Compare two names
Wilford and Wilfred side by side: Wilford peaked in 1926 and Wilfred in 1920; in 2025 they were given to 9 and 29 babies.
Wilford and Wilfred, year by year
Girls and boys together; Wilford solid, Wilfred dashed.
| Wilford | Wilfred | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 9 | 29 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,868 among boys’ names | #3,843 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 10,447 | 29,520 |
| Peak year | 1926 | 1920 |
| Girls | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,850 | 8,370 |
| Median age | 68 | 64 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.