Wilford Name Popularity and Statistics
Wilford is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wilford?
Wilford is spelled W-I-L-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Wilford Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 4,106 places to #8,243 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wilford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 15 | #5,741 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 13 | #5,390 |
| 2000 | Boys | 14 | #5,040 |
| 1999 | Boys | 17 | #4,162 |
When Was Wilford Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1926 · Boys
276 recorded births
National rank #348
1921 · Boys
271 recorded births
National rank #367
1918 · Boys
271 recorded births
National rank #353
1922 · Boys
268 recorded births
National rank #366
Where Wilford Ranked Highest in 1993
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,935 | 6 |