Wilfred is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Wilfred means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Wilfred across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Wilfred has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Wilfred is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “desiring peace”. From Old English elements wil and frith.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 29,520 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,389 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 41 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 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 Wilfred per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1920 (811/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (475/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (3/yr).
Wilfred has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1920, when it ranked #405 nationally (given to 811 babies that year).
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