boy's name
Wilfrid
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,924
Wilfrid is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1971, when 555 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wilfrid over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 185 |
| 1910s | 235 |
| 1920s | 205 |
| 1930s | 245 |
| 1940s | 160 |
| 1950s | 440 |
| 1960s | 1,710 |
| 1970s | 2,955 |
| 1980s | 1,290 |
| 1990s | 575 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Wilfrid?
In 2023, Wilfrid was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Wilfrid is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Wilfrid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wilfrid also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wilfrid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wilfrid
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wilfrid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wilfrid
How popular is the name Wilfrid?
In 2023, Wilfrid was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Wilfrid a girl's or a boy's name?
Wilfrid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wilfrid?
Wilfrid has 2 syllables.
When was Wilfrid most popular?
Wilfrid peaked in 1971, when 555 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Wilfrid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wilfrid currently ranks #2,035 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.