Wilford
Pronunciation: [ w-IHLF-erd ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wilford first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,601 babies have been named Wilford in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wilford is past its peak , currently ranked #29,764 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,764
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Wilford is also used as a girl name, ranked #67226.
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About the Name Wilford
Wilford is a boy name .
Is Wilford a boy or girl name? Wilford is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,764 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #67,226. Wilford is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wilford is currently ranked #29,764 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wilford include Wil, Wilf, Wilfy, Wilfie, Ord, Ordy, Ordie, Wiy, Wiie, and Wilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Wilford include Wilfredo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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