Wilfredo - A very unique male name
Wilfredo at a glance
Wilfredo is ranked #4331 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 1969 at #503 and first appeared on the charts in 1946.
- Rank in 2025
- #4331
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 1969 (#503)
- First appeared
- 1946
- Trend
- #2751 in 2020 → #4331 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wilfredo peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 503.
Famous with this name
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Wilfredo Flores
Wilfredo Acosta
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Wilfredo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wilfredo is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,083 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,083.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 Wilfredo is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Wilfredo origin and meaning
Spanish — form of Wilfred
The Spanish form of Wilfred, from Germanic elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'peace'
Wilfredo is Wilfred in Spanish dress, a Germanic name meaning roughly 'desiring peace'. Recorded in the US since 1946 and peaking in 1976, it is used mainly in Spanish-speaking, especially Puerto Rican, families.
Attested etymology
Wilfredo is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Wilfredo, pop culture references for the name Wilfredo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Wilfredo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Wilfredo, sorted by popularity.
Wilbur / Wilbert / Wilfred / Wilburn / Wilford / 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4331 |
| 2024 | 4336 |
| 2023 | 2580 |
| 2022 | 2832 |
| 2021 | 4218 |
| 2020 | 2751 |
| 2019 | 4241 |
| 2018 | 2654 |
| 2017 | 2901 |
| 2016 | 2034 |
| 2015 | 2339 |
| 2014 | 2355 |
| 2013 | 1956 |
| 2012 | 2505 |
| 2011 | 1708 |
| 2010 | 2010 |
| 2009 | 1624 |
| 2008 | 1484 |
| 2007 | 1376 |
| 2006 | 1429 |
| 2005 | 1342 |
| 2004 | 1470 |
| 2003 | 1146 |
| 2002 | 1180 |
| 2001 | 1147 |
| 2000 | 1103 |
| 1999 | 1015 |
| 1998 | 1011 |
| 1997 | 1007 |
| 1996 | 903 |
| 1995 | 935 |
| 1994 | 816 |
| 1993 | 766 |
| 1992 | 721 |
| 1991 | 732 |
| 1990 | 698 |
| 1989 | 699 |
| 1988 | 668 |
| 1987 | 619 |
| 1986 | 615 |
| 1985 | 589 |
| 1984 | 600 |
| 1983 | 576 |
| 1982 | 573 |
| 1981 | 621 |
| 1980 | 568 |
| 1979 | 585 |
| 1978 | 588 |
| 1977 | 592 |
| 1976 | 523 |
| 1975 | 534 |
| 1974 | 588 |
| 1973 | 554 |
| 1972 | 581 |
| 1971 | 535 |
| 1970 | 546 |
| 1969 | 503 |
| 1968 | 515 |
| 1967 | 516 |
| 1966 | 509 |
| 1965 | 522 |
| 1964 | 564 |
| 1963 | 542 |
| 1962 | 581 |
| 1961 | 554 |
| 1960 | 547 |
| 1959 | 565 |
| 1958 | 538 |
| 1957 | 560 |
| 1956 | 578 |
| 1955 | 636 |
| 1954 | 620 |
| 1953 | 666 |
| 1952 | 777 |
| 1951 | 838 |
| 1950 | 870 |
| 1949 | 1185 |
| 1948 | 1099 |
| 1947 | 1310 |
| 1946 | 1108 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2083 |
Even more about Wilfredo
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 Wilfredo 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 Wilfredo?
3 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.Pronunciation
wil-FRED-oh · /wɪlˈfrɛdoʊ/
Spanish speakers say weel-FREH-doh; the English rendering above is the common US one.
Around the world
- Wilfried (German) — German cognate form
- Vilfredo (Italian) — Italian form, as in the economist Vilfredo Pareto
Spellings and nicknames
- Wilfred — The English form
Nicknames: FreddyWilly
Famous bearers
- Wilfredo Gómez — Puerto Rican boxer, world champion in three weight classes (b. 1956) Contemporary
Style
InternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
A strong, traditional name in Spanish-speaking families, with friendly short forms built in.
Worth knowing
- Outside Spanish-speaking communities the -o ending is sometimes dropped in error
