Wilfrid
Wilfrid was the #2,014 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (12 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Wilfrid as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #2,014 (12) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | — | #2,672 (8) | — |
| 2023 | — | #2,547 (8) | — |
| 2022 | — | #2,166 (10) | — |
| 2021 | — | #1,860 (12) | — |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #2,228 (9) | — |
| 2019 | — | #1,986 (11) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | — | #1,786 (13) | — |
| 2017 | — | #2,172 (10) | — |
| 2016 | — | #2,804 (7) | — |
| 2015 | — | #1,902 (12) | — |
| 2014 | — | #2,079 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #2,055 (10) | — |
| 2012 | — | #2,117 (10) | — |
| 2011 | — | #2,390 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2025 at #2,014.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 23,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wilfrid is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 29,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 19,000 to 1 in 45,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfrid | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Wilfrid | England & Wales | Boys | #2,014 | 12 |
| Wilfrid | US | Boys | — | too few |