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How Many People Are Named Wilfred?
Estimated people named Wilfred living in the U.S. today
9,376
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,491
- Peak year: 1920 (811 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,376
Wilfred by age group — who carries the name today?
Wilfred popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wilfred
Wilfred has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,491 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,376 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,455 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wilfreds 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 Wilfred in the US?
An estimated 9,376 people named Wilfred are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wilfred very rare — about 1 in 36,455 Americans.
Is Wilfred a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wilfred is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wilfred most popular?
Wilfred peaked in 1920, when 811 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wilfred?
Wilfred ranks #2,498 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).