Wilfredo
Boy name · English · German · Spanish
Meaningdesiring peace · Spanish form of Wilfred
- US rank
- #3,658
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #547 in 1966
30 babies were named Wilfredo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 852 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Wilfredo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 56,818 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Wilfredo, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wilfredo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWilfredo first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1966, when it ranked #547. Today it's #3,658, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowWilfredo was 3.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,241 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 56,818.
- TrendWilfredo has slipped 852 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,658. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningWilfredo is a Spanish form of Wilfred, which means “desiring peace”. Our records link it to English, German and Spanish roots.
About the name Wilfredo
Wilfredo is a boy name of English, German and Spanish origin meaning “desiring peace”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-edo”. US birth records list Wilfredo for boys from 1926 to 2025, in 82 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #547 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,658, with 30 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 888,889 boys |
| 1940s | 4.2 | 238,663 boys |
| 1950s | 52 | 19,260 boys |
| 1960s | 93 | 10,704 boys |
| 1970s | 106 | 9,410 boys |
| 1980s | 98 | 10,231 boys |
| 1990s | 71 | 14,077 boys |
| 2000s | 49 | 20,288 boys |
| 2010s | 27 | 37,037 boys |
| 2020s | 20 | 49,100 boys |
Other spellings of Wilfredo
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wilfredo
What does the name Wilfredo mean?
Wilfredo means “desiring peace” in Spanish, as a form of Wilfred.
What is the origin of the name Wilfredo?
Wilfredo has English, German, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wilfredo a boy or girl name?
Wilfredo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wilfredo?
Wilfredo ranked #3,658 for US boys in 2025, given to 30 babies. Its best year was 1966 (#547).