58,306births recorded
11Countries
2Variants
1919Peak · Ontario
#113England & Wales 2025
Wilfred is a boy name family recorded 58,306 times in 11 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#113 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1919, at 371.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Wilfredo (Argentina, Montevideo (Uruguay)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Wilfred
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred | English | 29,520 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3757 | 1917 | ▲ 40 % |
| Wilfred | English | 5,777 | 🏴 England & Wales | #113 | 2025 | ▲ 88 % |
| Wilfred | English | 5,114 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 1919 | new |
| Wilfred | English | 847 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1941 | – |
| Wilfred | English | 180 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1975 | – |
| Wilfred | English | 129 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #666 | 2022 | ▲ 4 % |
| Wilfredo | Spanish | 9,577 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3658 | 1976 | ▼ 26 % |
| Wilfredo | Spanish | 6,885 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2703 | 1988 | ▼ 87 % |
| Wilfredo | Spanish | 239 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1952 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Wilfredo ↔ Wilfred — verified against linguistic sources
Questions about Wilfred
How popular is the name Wilfred?
In 2025 it ranked #113 in England & Wales. Official registers record 58,306 births across 11 countries.
What is Wilfred in other languages?
Wilfredo (Spanish).
When was Wilfred most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1919, at 371.5 births per 100,000.
Is Wilfred a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wilfred is a boy name.