Boy · #3,536 in 2026

Wilferd

Name: Popularity of the name Wilferd in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wilferd, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Wilferd Ferdinand Madelung, FBA was a German author and scholar of Islamic history widely recognised for his contributions to the fields of Islamic and Iranian studies. He was appreciated in Iran for his "knowledgeable and fair" treatment of the Shia perspective.

Current Rank

#3,536

Peak Rank

#1,534 (1925)

Total Babies

481

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1966

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1534

Peak Rank

481

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wilferd

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Wilferd

Wilferd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 24 Wilferds were born — ranking #1,534 that year. As of 2026, Wilferd ranks #3,536 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 481 Wilferds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Wilferd

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wilferd is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilferd

What does the name Wilferd mean?

How popular is Wilferd in 2026?

In 2026, Wilferd ranks #3,536 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilferd most popular?

Wilferd reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,534 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wilferd most popular?

Wilferd has historically been most popular in Iowa, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wilferd.

Is Wilferd a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wilferd is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wilferd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilferd include Niel, Harald, Renardo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilferd

Wilferd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 481 births in the dataset. Wilferd's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilferd's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.