Names / Boy names
Wilfred
Current rank
#3,844
holding steady
All-time peak
#164
in 1917
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
29,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #164 in 1917 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Wilfred is a boys' name that first shows up in 1880. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 1917 marked its high point, reaching #164. Across all years, more than 29,500 children have been named this.