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