Wilfrid
Inherited from Old English Wilfriþ, from wil (“will”) + friþ (“peace”).
Every Wilfrid since 1887 — 1,419 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Wilfrid Voynich Chemist · 1865–1930
- Wilfrid Laurier Politician · 1841–1919
- Wilfrid Sellars Philosopher · 1912–1989
- Wilfrid Religious figure · 634–709
- Wilfrid Napier Religious figure · b. 1941
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Voynich (chemist), Wilfrid Laurier (politician), Wilfrid Sellars (philosopher).