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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Wilfrid

Meaning will Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Inherited from Old English Wilfriþ, from wil (“will”) +‎ friþ (“peace”).

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wilfrid
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
57 babies
All-time total
1,419
#4,105 all-time among boys
First recorded
1887
in Social Security records

Wilfrid popularity over time

1,419 babies have been named Wilfrid since 1887, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,064
1890s 46 5 +820% #836
1900s 61 6 +33% #776
1910s 318 32 +421% #822
1920s 460 46 +45% #927
1930s 234 23 -49% #1,172
1940s 138 14 -41% #1,695
1950s 62 6 -55% #2,435
1960s 38 4 -39% #2,846
1970s 20 2 -47% #4,046
1980s 12 1 -40% #6,212
1990s – – – –
2000s 13 1 – #8,417
2010s 7 1 -46% #10,671
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 +19% #13,948

The story of Wilfrid

Wilfrid is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1887, 1,419 American babies have been named Wilfrid. Its peak came in 1922, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wilfrid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wilfrid?

The median living Wilfrid is about 74 years old; half are between 59 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Wilfrid are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wilfrid year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,948
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 7 #10,671
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 5 #14,516
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 8 #8,417
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 6 #6,509
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 9 #3,074
1955 – –
1950 11 #2,435
1945 14 #1,925
1940 15 #1,890
1935 27 #1,325
1930 37 #1,172
1925 47 #1,010
1920 48 #1,002
1915 49 #892
1910 8 #1,308
1905 5 #1,418
1900 9 #966
1895 5 #1,238
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Wilfrid

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Wilfrid Hyde-White Wilfrid Hyde-White British actor (1903–1991) Contemporary
  2. 2 Wilfrid Laurier Wilfrid Laurier Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911 1841–1919 · 19th century
  3. 3 Wilfrid Voynich Wilfrid Voynich Polish revolutionary, antiquarian and bibliophile (1865–1930) 19th century
  4. 4 Wilfrid Christian saint, Bishop of York from 664 to 678 634–709 · Medieval
  5. 5 Wilfrid Sellars Wilfrid Sellars American philosopher (1912–1989) Contemporary
  6. 6 Wilfrid Napier Wilfrid Napier South African Catholic prelate b. 1941 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Wilfrid Kaptoum Cameroonian footballer b. 1996 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wilfrid, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wilfrid?

The median living Wilfrid is about 74 years old. Half of all living Wilfrids are between 59 and 83 years old.

How many people named Wilfrid are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Wilfrid are alive in the United States, based on 1,419 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Wilfrid mean?

Inherited from Old English Wilfriþ, from wil (“will”) +‎ friþ (“peace”).

How popular is the name Wilfrid in 2025?

Wilfrid did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Wilfrid?

1,419 babies have been named Wilfrid in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilfrid most popular?

Wilfrid peaked in 1922, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Wilfrid a boy or girl name?

Wilfrid is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wilfrid rising or falling?

Wilfrid is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Wilfrid?

Well-known people named Wilfrid include Wilfrid Hyde-White (actor), Wilfrid Laurier (politician), Wilfrid Voynich (chemist).

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