Wilferd
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,388 in 1914
0 babies were named Wilferd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWilferd first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #1,388.
About the name Wilferd
Wilferd is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-erd”. US birth records list Wilferd for boys from 1912 to 1966, in 37 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #1,388 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1966, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 56,537 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 57,971 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 88,496 boys |
| 1940s | 2.9 | 348,432 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,058,824 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wilferd
What is the origin of the name Wilferd?
Wilferd has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wilferd a boy or girl name?
Wilferd is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wilferd?
Wilferd is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1966. It peaked at #1,388 in 1914.