Wilfrid
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wilfrid was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
8,242 births recorded 1900–2017 · peaked in 1971 with 555 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Martinique, Paris, Seine-Maritime, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,419 births recorded 1887–2020 · peaked in 1922 with 57 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
202 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1860 · peaked in 2018 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
202 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Wilfrid’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #967 | — |
| 1999 | #767 | ↑200 |
| 2000 | #973 | ↓206 |
| 2001 | #1067 | ↓94 |
| 2002 | #990 | ↑77 |
| 2003 | #1467 | ↓477 |
| 2004 | #1034 | ↑433 |
| 2005 | #1198 | ↓164 |
| 2006 | #2479 | ↓1281 |
| 2007 | #1826 | ↑653 |
| 2008 | #1974 | ↓148 |
| 2009 | #1671 | ↑303 |
| 2010 | #2110 | ↓439 |
| 2011 | #3376 | ↓1266 |
| 2012 | #2900 | ↑476 |
| 2013 | #3921 | ↓1021 |
| 2014 | #3199 | ↑722 |
| 2015 | #2535 | ↑664 |
| 2016 | #4535 | ↓2000 |
| 2017 | #5418 | ↓883 |
Frequently asked questions about Wilfrid
Is Wilfrid a popular name?
Wilfrid has 8,242 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2017, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Wilfrid more common for boys or girls?
Wilfrid is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Wilfrid most popular?
Wilfrid peaked in 1971 in France, with 555 recorded births that year.
Is Wilfrid rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Wilfrid’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #365 in 1900 to #5418 in 2017.
How many babies have been named Wilfrid?
At least 9,863 babies have been recorded with the name Wilfrid across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wilfrid popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wilfrid appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.