Boy · #3,785 in 2026

Wilfredo

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

Wilfredo is a given name which may refer to:Wilfredo Alicdan, Filipino figurative artist Wilfredo Alvarado, Venezuelan football defender Wilfredo Bustillo Castellanos, Honduran politician Willy Caballero, Argentine football goalkeeper Wilfredo Caraballo, American politician Wil Cordero, Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball player Wilfredo Gómez, three-time world boxing champion from Puerto…

Current Rank

#3,785

Peak Rank

#547 (1980)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1926

First Year

2026

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#547

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wilfredo

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

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The Story of Wilfredo

Wilfredo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 206 Wilfredos were born — ranking #608 that year. As of 2026, Wilfredo ranks #3,785 for baby boys with 30 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 10K Wilfredos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wilfredo

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

Waldo
Willful
Wilfred
Wilful
Waylaid
Wilford
Wilfrid
Waldow
Willowed
Wildey
Willford
Wilfried

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilfredo

What does the name Wilfredo mean?

How popular is Wilfredo in 2026?

In 2026, Wilfredo ranks #3,785 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilfredo most popular?

Wilfredo reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #547 that year with 206 babies given the name.

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

Wilfredo has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Connecticut, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wilfredo.

Is Wilfredo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilfredo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilfredo include Ignatius, Jacky, Arther. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilfredo

Wilfredo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Wilfredo's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #547. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilfredo'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.