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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Wilfred — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Wilford|Wilfredo
GermanicBoy↓ Fading

Wilfred

WIL-fred · 2 syllables

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#5038
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#5038
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#3118 in 2021
5yr change
-1169 ranks
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5038 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Wilfred

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5038

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1169 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicOld English RootClassicStrongVintage2-syllableBoy NamePre-peakPeacefulRare
Character
desires peaceful resolutionadventurous wanderer
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Wilfreds

intrepidobservantprincipledadventurousascetic
STRONG
High confidence

Wilfred is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5038 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1169 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5038 · very rare
Wilfred at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'wil' (desire) and 'fred' (peace). Means 'desiring peace' or 'peaceful will'.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#3118 in 2021
5yr change:-1169 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Wilfred Owen
Poet
Wilfred Thesiger
Explorer and travel writer
Similar Sound
WilfordWilfridWinfredWalfredWinfrey
Similar Style
EdmundHaroldArthurGilbertFrederickCedric
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Wilfred · Overview
Summary

Wilfred is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5038 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong · Vintage character
Wilfred carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1169 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
wilfred.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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