About the name Wilfred
Wilfred is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “will + peace”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Wilfred ranked #3844 for boys in the US, with 29 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Wilfred were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “will” + “peace”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Wilfred”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3844
- In 2015
- #4398
- Babies in 2025
- 29
Popularity of Wilfred, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Wilfred
Wilfred is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
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