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How Many People Are Named Wilford?
Estimated people named Wilford living in the U.S. today
3,220
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,438
- Peak year: 1926 (276 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,220
Wilford by age group — who carries the name today?
Wilford popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wilford
Wilford has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,438 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,220 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 106,149 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wilfords you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wilford in the US?
An estimated 3,220 people named Wilford are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wilford very rare — about 1 in 106,149 Americans.
Is Wilford a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wilford is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wilford most popular?
Wilford peaked in 1926, when 276 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wilford?
Wilford ranks #4,835 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).