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A name. A world of connections.
A given name in English
No sourced pronunciation yet
01 / Meaning & origin
Wilford is a masculine given name documented in English.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 9 boys (rank 8243). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Wilford
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 | 403 | observed |
| 1881 | 18 | 395 | observed |
| 1882 | 25 | 355 | observed |
| 1883 | 20 | 381 | observed |
| 1884 | 16 | 468 | observed |
| 1885 | 20 | 399 | observed |
| 1886 | 12 | 540 | observed |
| 1887 | 13 | 488 | observed |
| 1888 | 17 | 464 | observed |
| 1889 | 11 | 581 | observed |
| 1890 | 16 | 458 | observed |
| 1891 | 20 | 386 | observed |
| 1892 | 15 | 525 | observed |
| 1893 | 28 | 330 | observed |
| 1894 | 28 | 336 | observed |
| 1895 | 18 | 476 | observed |
| 1896 | 18 | 481 | observed |
| 1897 | 22 | 404 | observed |
| 1898 | 15 | 543 | observed |
| 1899 | 11 | 613 | observed |
| 1900 | 24 | 469 | observed |
| 1901 | 15 | 506 | observed |
| 1902 | 17 | 521 | observed |
| 1903 | 18 | 505 | observed |
| 1904 | 18 | 515 | observed |
| 1905 | 25 | 430 | observed |
| 1906 | 29 | 400 | observed |
| 1907 | 31 | 405 | observed |
| 1908 | 38 | 374 | observed |
| 1909 | 31 | 453 | observed |
| 1910 | 39 | 440 | observed |
| 1911 | 69 | 328 | observed |
| 1912 | 92 | 401 | observed |
| 1913 | 123 | 380 | observed |
| 1914 | 169 | 363 | observed |
| 1915 | 240 | 343 | observed |
| 1916 | 225 | 361 | observed |
| 1917 | 232 | 365 | observed |
| 1918 | 271 | 353 | observed |
| 1919 | 238 | 376 | observed |
| 1920 | 249 | 377 | observed |
| 1921 | 271 | 367 | observed |
| 1922 | 268 | 366 | observed |
| 1923 | 223 | 399 | observed |
| 1924 | 257 | 377 | observed |
| 1925 | 252 | 375 | observed |
| 1926 | 276 | 348 | observed |
| 1927 | 232 | 391 | observed |
| 1928 | 249 | 370 | observed |
| 1929 | 215 | 395 | observed |
| 1930 | 210 | 400 | observed |
| 1931 | 208 | 390 | observed |
| 1932 | 169 | 429 | observed |
| 1933 | 139 | 477 | observed |
| 1934 | 193 | 397 | observed |
| 1935 | 153 | 458 | observed |
| 1936 | 158 | 447 | observed |
| 1937 | 164 | 440 | observed |
| 1938 | 150 | 474 | observed |
| 1939 | 145 | 472 | observed |
| 1940 | 143 | 482 | observed |
| 1941 | 122 | 532 | observed |
| 1942 | 151 | 498 | observed |
| 1943 | 144 | 521 | observed |
| 1944 | 144 | 504 | observed |
| 1945 | 128 | 527 | observed |
| 1946 | 125 | 573 | observed |
| 1947 | 129 | 598 | observed |
| 1948 | 128 | 592 | observed |
| 1949 | 132 | 590 | observed |
| 1950 | 118 | 637 | observed |
| 1951 | 132 | 614 | observed |
| 1952 | 112 | 653 | observed |
| 1953 | 115 | 661 | observed |
| 1954 | 109 | 692 | observed |
| 1955 | 116 | 680 | observed |
| 1956 | 100 | 736 | observed |
| 1957 | 94 | 775 | observed |
| 1958 | 95 | 761 | observed |
| 1959 | 80 | 843 | observed |
| 1960 | 70 | 905 | observed |
| 1961 | 69 | 915 | observed |
| 1962 | 66 | 930 | observed |
| 1963 | 64 | 936 | observed |
| 1964 | 63 | 958 | observed |
| 1965 | 58 | 967 | observed |
| 1966 | 50 | 1,027 | observed |
| 1967 | 44 | 1,117 | observed |
| 1968 | 63 | 910 | observed |
| 1969 | 51 | 1,086 | observed |
| 1970 | 52 | 1,142 | observed |
| 1971 | 37 | 1,400 | observed |
| 1972 | 48 | 1,177 | observed |
| 1973 | 26 | 1,736 | observed |
| 1974 | 44 | 1,269 | observed |
| 1975 | 43 | 1,322 | observed |
| 1976 | 37 | 1,469 | observed |
| 1977 | 37 | 1,515 | observed |
| 1978 | 32 | 1,688 | observed |
| 1979 | 34 | 1,670 | observed |
| 1980 | 25 | 2,110 | observed |
| 1981 | 20 | 2,418 | observed |
| 1982 | 37 | 1,622 | observed |
| 1983 | 24 | 2,140 | observed |
| 1984 | 26 | 2,036 | observed |
| 1985 | 11 | 3,805 | observed |
| 1986 | 22 | 2,429 | observed |
| 1987 | 18 | 2,838 | observed |
| 1988 | 20 | 2,765 | observed |
| 1989 | 25 | 2,545 | observed |
| 1990 | 15 | 3,779 | observed |
| 1991 | 18 | 3,325 | observed |
| 1992 | 14 | 4,114 | observed |
| 1993 | 15 | 4,020 | observed |
| 1994 | 7 | 6,968 | observed |
| 1995 | 14 | 4,280 | observed |
| 1996 | 9 | 5,982 | observed |
| 1997 | 10 | 5,642 | observed |
| 1998 | 8 | 6,843 | observed |
| 1999 | 17 | 4,162 | observed |
| 2000 | 14 | 5,040 | observed |
| 2001 | 13 | 5,390 | observed |
| 2002 | 5 | 10,667 | observed |
| 2003 | 5 | 10,894 | observed |
| 2004 | 8 | 8,143 | observed |
| 2005 | 9 | 7,640 | observed |
| 2006 | 5 | 12,055 | observed |
| 2007 | 5 | 12,367 | observed |
| 2008 | 8 | 9,019 | observed |
| 2009 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2010 | 15 | 5,741 | observed |
| 2011 | 10 | 7,502 | observed |
| 2012 | 7 | 9,709 | observed |
| 2013 | 9 | 8,118 | observed |
| 2014 | 11 | 7,048 | observed |
| 2015 | 10 | 7,491 | observed |
| 2016 | 8 | 8,816 | observed |
| 2017 | 10 | 7,546 | observed |
| 2018 | 6 | 10,760 | observed |
| 2019 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2020 | 7 | 9,554 | observed |
| 2021 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2022 | 7 | 9,823 | observed |
| 2023 | 10 | 7,738 | observed |
| 2024 | 5 | 12,349 | observed |
| 2025 | 9 | 8,243 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Wilford” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
American actor and singer (1934–2020)
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1807-1898)
American Olympic high jump gold medalist athlete, soldier, lawyer and teacher (1890–1963)
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
