Wilford is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Wilford means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Wilford across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Wilford has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Wilford is a boy name of English origin meaning “ford by the willows”. An English place name and surname used as a given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,447 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Wilford per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1926 (276/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (3/yr).
Wilford has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1926, when it ranked #748 nationally (given to 276 babies that year).
Wilfred · Alford · Wilfredo · Wilfrid · Alferd · Wilferd · Welford · Walfred
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →