Infographic of Wilfred name meaning, which is “He who wishes peace,” based on the Germanic willio (wish) and fridu (peace). Also spelled Wilfrid.
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Wilfred Name Popularity

How popular is the name Wilfred? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 48 0.0136%
1911 — 121 0.0325%
1912 — 270 0.0535%
1913 — 339 0.0598%
1914 — 427 0.0613%
1915 — 578 0.0636%
1916 — 701 0.0726%
1917 — 750 0.075%
1918 — 697 0.0649%
1919 — 662 0.0632%
1920 — 774 0.0696%
1921 — 707 0.0617%
1922 — 686 0.0616%
1923 — 738 0.0659%
1924 — 700 0.0603%
1925 — 705 0.0624%
1926 — 591 0.0537%
1927 — 700 0.0632%
1928 — 607 0.0567%
1929 — 582 0.0562%
1930 — 566 0.0542%
1931 — 492 0.0498%
1932 — 478 0.0484%
1933 — 387 0.0415%
1934 — 374 0.0387%
1935 — 367 0.0378%
1936 — 369 0.0383%
1937 — 349 0.0354%
1938 — 360 0.0352%
1939 — 319 0.0314%
1940 — 268 0.0252%
1941 — 253 0.0225%
1942 — 282 0.0223%
1943 — 354 0.0271%
1944 — 294 0.0237%
1945 — 236 0.0194%
1946 — 262 0.0178%
1947 — 271 0.0162%
1948 — 237 0.0148%
1949 — 276 0.0172%
1950 — 248 0.0154%
1951 — 246 0.0145%
1952 — 244 0.014%
1953 — 252 0.0142%
1954 — 194 0.0106%
1955 — 236 0.0128%
1956 — 209 0.0111%
1957 — 252 0.0131%
1958 — 207 0.011%
1959 — 225 0.0118%
1960 — 188 0.0099%
1961 — 176 0.0093%
1962 — 173 0.0094%
1963 — 184 0.0103%
1964 — 151 0.0086%
1965 — 146 0.0089%
1966 — 140 0.009%
1967 — 85 0.0056%
1968 — 82 0.0055%
1969 — 88 0.0057%
1970 — 84 0.0053%
1971 — 81 0.0054%
1972 — 57 0.0042%
1973 — 42 0.0032%
1974 — 68 0.0052%
1975 — 36 0.0028%
1976 — 52 0.004%
1977 — 46 0.0034%
1978 — 47 0.0035%
1979 — 60 0.0043%
1980 — 46 0.0031%
1981 — 27 0.0018%
1982 — 75 0.005%
1983 — 37 0.0025%
1984 — 58 0.0039%
1985 — 48 0.0032%
1986 — 34 0.0023%
1987 — 28 0.0018%
1988 — 36 0.0023%
1989 — 48 0.003%
1990 — 24 0.0014%
1991 — 54 0.0033%
1992 — 32 0.002%
1993 — 25 0.0016%
1994 — 26 0.0017%
1995 — 19 0.0013%
1996 — 5 0.0003%
1997 — 17 0.0011%
1998 — 29 0.0019%
1999 — 5 0.0003%
2000 — 0 0%
2001 — 5 0.0003%
2002 — 24 0.0016%
2003 — 0 0%
2004 — 9 0.0006%
2005 — 10 0.0007%
2006 — 8 0.0005%
2007 — 0 0%
2008 — 0 0%
2009 — 5 0.0003%
2010 — 5 0.0003%
2011 — 0 0%
2012 — 0 0%
2013 — 0 0%
2014 — 0 0%
2015 — 0 0%
2016 — 10 0.0007%
2017 — 0 0%
2018 — 0 0%
2019 — 0 0%
2020 — 5 0.0004%
2021 — 7 0.0006%
2022 — 5 0.0004%
2023 — 0 0%

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Data via SSA.gov.


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What names are variants of Wilfred?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Wilfred.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Wilfredo

Desiring peace

English

Wilfrid

Desiring peace

English

Wilfried

Desiring peace

English

Wilfryd

Desiring peace

English

Will

Desiring peace; will helmet, protection

German

Willfred

Desiring peace

English

Willfredo

Desiring peace

English

Willfrid

Desiring peace

English

Willfried

Desiring peace

English

Willfryd

Desiring peace

English


What names sound like Wilfred?

If you like how Wilfred sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Wilfred.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Ailfred

Elf or magical counsel

English

Walfred

Ruler of peace

German


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