boy's name
Wilfried
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 12,965
Wilfried is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1967 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1976, when 605 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1919.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wilfried over time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 110 |
| 1970s | 4,400 |
| 1980s | 4,680 |
| 1990s | 2,790 |
| 2000s | 695 |
| 2010s | 150 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 25 |
How popular is Wilfried?
In 2024, Wilfried was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Wilfried 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 Wilfried
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wilfried over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wilfried
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wilfried — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wilfried
How popular is the name Wilfried?
In 2024, Wilfried was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Wilfried a girl's or a boy's name?
Wilfried is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wilfried?
Wilfried has 2 syllables.
When was Wilfried most popular?
Wilfried peaked in 1976, when 605 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.