Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Wilford
Endangered
Down 96.7% from peak
Peak era
1926
Peak births
276
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Wilford
How many people are named Wilford?
An estimated 2,575 living Americans are named Wilford.
How rare is Wilford?
Wilford is very rare among babies today, with 9 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.7% from its 1926 peak.
How old is the typical Wilford?
The median age of a living American named Wilford is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 50 and 75 years old.
Is Wilford still popular?
No. Wilford is endangered as a baby name, down 96.7% from its 1926 peak with 9 births in 2025.
Where is Wilford most common?
Wilford has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 13.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19262025
Peak year
1926
Decline from peak
96.7%
2025
9
All-time
10,442
Where it lives now
Wilford is most concentrated in Utah — about 6.5× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Wilford is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.