Wilfred
Wilfred was the #3,757 boys' name in the US in 2025 (29 babies), and #113 in England & Wales and #1,500 in Canada.
Wilfred as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,757 (29) | #113 (475) | #647 (4) | — | #1,500 (15) |
| 2024 | #4,701 (21) | #133 (408) | — | #404 (3) | #1,507 (14) |
| 2023 | #3,802 (29) | #116 (447) | #341 (10) | — | #1,079 (21) |
| 2022 | #4,303 (24) | #137 (400) | — | — | #1,092 (20) |
| 2021 | #3,074 (39) | #147 (388) | #605 (4) | — | #1,277 (16) |
| 2020 | #3,811 (27) | #145 (384) | — | — | #1,176 (18) |
| 2019 | #4,114 (25) | #142 (405) | #609 (4) | — | #1,256 (16) |
| 2018 | #3,793 (28) | #146 (383) | #472 (6) | — | #1,471 (12) |
| 2017 | #4,331 (23) | #169 (326) | #602 (4) | — | #1,422 (13) |
| 2016 | #3,358 (33) | #183 (306) | — | — | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | #4,295 (23) | #184 (310) | — | — | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #3,693 (28) | #235 (234) | — | — | #1,565 (11) |
| 2013 | #3,497 (30) | #245 (205) | #520 (5) | — | #1,654 (10) |
| 2012 | #5,035 (18) | #293 (157) | #568 (4) | — | #1,466 (12) |
| 2011 | #4,221 (23) | #305 (146) | — | — | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1917 at #164.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 59,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 59,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 570 | common |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wilfred is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 76,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 48,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Wilfred (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred | Canada | Boys | #1,500 | 15 |
| Wilfred | England & Wales | Boys | #113 | 475 |
| Wilfred | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Wilfred | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Wilfred | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Wilfred | US | Boys | #3,757 | 29 |