How old is someone named Wilfred?
The average Wilfred is 60 years old.
Half of all living Wilfreds are between 47 and 76.
When was Wilfred popular?
Wilfred peaked in 1920 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 29 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 767 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,010 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,198 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,490 | 520 |
| 1940s | 3,263 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 2,838 | 1,900 |
| 1960s | 1,954 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 1,063 | 950 |
| 1980s | 804 | 750 |
| 1990s | 541 | 520 |
| 2000s | 343 | 340 |
| 2010s | 262 | 260 |
| 2020s | 169 | 170 |
How many Wilfreds are still alive?
About 8,400 Wilfreds are alive in the US today. That's 28% of the roughly 30,000 babies named Wilfred since 1880.
Most Wilfreds ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Wilfred?
About two in five living Wilfreds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Wilfred an old name?
Yes. Wilfred is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Wilfred a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Wilfreds are men.
Names the same age as Wilfred
NAME TWIN
Wilfred's name twin is Alfred. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alfred's age curve is the closest match to Wilfred's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Wilfred
How old is the average Wilfred?
The average Wilfred in the US is 60 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Wilfred?
About 8,400 Wilfreds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 30,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Wilfred most popular?
In 1920, when about 810 baby boys were named Wilfred.
Is Wilfred a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 41% of living Wilfreds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this