Wilford Boy
How popular is Wilford?
#8,239 boy name in 2025
9 baby boys were named Wilford in the US in 2025, making it the 8239th most popular boy name.
3,069living people named Wilford (est.)
69median age of people named Wilford
10,447babies named Wilford since 1880
1 in 368,371US babies born in 2025
Wilford popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #8,239 for boys (▲ 4105 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 9 boys |
| 10-year trend | Steady (-10% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #7,486 in 2015, #9,548 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1926 (276 boys) |
| Highest rank | #328 in 1911 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Wilford by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 170 | #355 |
| 1890s | 191 | #330 |
| 1900s | 246 | #374 |
| 1910s | 1,698 | #328 |
| 1920s | 2,492 | #348 |
| 1930s | 1,689 | #390 |
| 1940s | 1,346 | #482 |
| 1950s | 1,071 | #613 |
| 1960s | 598 | #904 |
| 1970s | 390 | #1,142 |
| 1980s | 228 | #1,621 |
| 1990s | 127 | #3,319 |
| 2000s | 72 | #5,034 |
| 2010s | 86 | #5,737 |
| 2020s | 38 | #7,733 |
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Questions
- Is Wilford a boy or girl name?
- Wilford is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Wilford were boys.
- How popular is the name Wilford?
- 9 baby boys were named Wilford in the US in 2025, making it the 8239th most popular boy name.
- When was Wilford most popular?
- Wilford peaked in 1926, when 276 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #328 in 1911.
- How many people are named Wilford?
- 10,447 babies have been named Wilford in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,069 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 69.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.