Wilfredo
Boy name · #3679 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Wilfredo? In official American birth records, Wilfredo has been tracked continuously since 1926, giving it 99 years of documented American history.
Wilfredo is currently the #3679 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Wilfredo.
Babies named Wilfredo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 99-year story
Wilfredo first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 206 boys were named Wilfredo — good for #608 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wilfredo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wilfredo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wilfredo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wilfredo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wilfredo is most common
State-level data for Wilfredo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Wilfredo
Statistically, parents drawn to Wilfredo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leopoldo, Reymundo, Arnoldo, Rosendo, and Eugenio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wilfredo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 73 | #1905 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2008 | 92 | #1665 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1527 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1492 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 113 | #1267 |
| 2002 | 107 | #1268 |
| 2001 | 110 | #1216 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wilfredo?
In official American birth records, the name Wilfredo first appeared in 1926 (over 99 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 99 years.
Is Wilfredo a popular boy name?
Wilfredo ranked #3679 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Wilfredo most popular?
Wilfredo peaked in 1980, when 206 American boys received the name (ranked #608 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wilfredo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Wilfredo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.