Wilfred
5 countries#3757 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wilfred was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,520 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3757 · peaked in 1920 with 811 births
Most common in: New York, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Michigan, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,091 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2019 with 409 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,047 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #147 · peaked in 2019 with 405 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
143 births recorded 1907–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1975 with 8 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
41 births recorded 2012–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2023 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wilfred’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3524 | — |
| 2007 | #3379 | ↑145 |
| 2008 | #3344 | ↑35 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↓1238 |
| 2010 | #3453 | ↑1129 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↓768 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↓814 |
| 2013 | #3497 | ↑1538 |
| 2014 | #3693 | ↓196 |
| 2015 | #4295 | ↓602 |
| 2016 | #3358 | ↑937 |
| 2017 | #4331 | ↓973 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↑538 |
| 2019 | #4114 | ↓321 |
| 2020 | #3811 | ↑303 |
| 2021 | #3074 | ↑737 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↓1229 |
| 2023 | #3802 | ↑501 |
| 2024 | #4701 | ↓899 |
| 2025 | #3757 | ↑944 |
Frequently asked questions about Wilfred
Is Wilfred a popular name?
Yes — Wilfred currently ranks #3757 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wilfred more common for boys or girls?
Wilfred is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wilfred most popular?
Wilfred peaked in 1920 in United States, with 811 recorded births that year.
Is Wilfred rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wilfred’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #373 in 1880 to #3757 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wilfred?
At least 33,754 babies have been recorded with the name Wilfred across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Wilfred popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wilfred appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Wilfred?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wilfred include Valente, Zaven, Zein.
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