Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Wilfrido

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

Wilfrido is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Wilfrido Blanco, Costa Rican educator, civil servant and political activist Wilfrido Mark Enverga, Filipino politician Wilfrido Garay (1943–2015), Paraguayan footballer Wilfrido Ma.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#3,224 (1991)

Total Babies

376

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

2023

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3224

Peak Rank

376

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wilfrido

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

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The Story of Wilfrido

Wilfrido first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 19 Wilfridos were born — ranking #3,224 that year. As of 2026, Wilfrido ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 376 Wilfridos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wilfrido

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilfrido

What does the name Wilfrido mean?

How popular is Wilfrido in 2026?

In 2026, Wilfrido ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilfrido most popular?

Wilfrido reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,224 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wilfrido a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilfrido?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilfrido include Markie, Dong, Dimitris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilfrido

Wilfrido is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 376 births in the dataset. Wilfrido's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilfrido'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.