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The name Wilfred peaked for girls at #2682 in 1915. Wilfred is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Wilfred is a boy's name of English origin meaning "desires peace".

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Wilfred is one of those Old Man Names that still sounds fusty in the US but is fashionable in the UK.  It comes with readymade short forms Will, Wilf, or Fred and might make an adventurous alternative to the ubiquitous William. The central character of Walter Scott's <em>Ivanhoe</em> is the knight Wilfred of Ivanhoe while Wilfred Owen is a well-known British poet, noteworthy for his war poetry.

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The name Wilfred is currently ranked #903 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #164 in 1917. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in WILFRED, WILFRED, and WILFRED. Wilfred is occasionally used for girls in 1956.

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