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Wilford

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Wilford was most popular in 1926, when 276 American babies were given the name — ranking #747 that year. In 2025 it ranked #17,163, with 9 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,447 people named Wilford.

Most popular in1926
Rank that year#747
Births that year276
Total since 188010,447

Wilford over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Wilford’s peak in 1926. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org