Wilford

Wilford - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Wilford at a glance

Wilford is ranked #3078 among boy baby names in 1993, with 6 births in 1993. It peaked in 1915 at #345 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 1993
#3078
Births in 1993
6
Peak year
1915 (#345)
First appeared
1911
Popularity
1 in 300,797 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Wilford appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #397. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wilford and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wilford? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wilford. The baby boy name Wilford was given to 6 baby boys in 1993, ranking #3078 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 300,797 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wilford peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 345.



Famous with this name

Wilford Brimley
Wilford Medina
Wilford Leach


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Wilford is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wilford is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,181 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,181.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wilford is where you live.


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Wilford origin and meaning

Wilford is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Wilford, pop culture references for the name Wilford and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Wilford

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wilford, sorted by popularity.

Wilbur / Wilbert / Wilfred / Wilfredo / Wilburn / Wilber / Wilfrid / Welford / Wilfrido / Wilberto /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19933078
19842233
19812528
19791725
19782009
19772282
19752197
19742105
19731604
19721440
19701232
19691435
19681237
19661243
19651108
19641215
19631384
19621042
19611005
19601027
1959968
1958873
1957922
1956708
1955671
1954700
1953766
1952681
1951629
1950625
1949608
1948665
1947602
1946625
1945573
1944526
1943552
1942526
1941629
1940506
1939500
1938512
1937439
1936460
1935480
1934405
1933542
1932466
1931395
1930402
1929407
1928375
1927374
1926348
1925378
1924366
1923409
1922366
1921364
1920370
1919361
1918363
1917366
1916364
1915345
1914385
1913423
1912446
1911397

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2181

Even more about Wilford


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Wilford a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Wilford?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1915
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Wilford
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 300,797
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1911
1993 births +6

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