Wilford
Meaning
“Old English compound of willow and ford, a river crossing; a place name and surname before becoming a first name.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Wilford peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Wilford
People given the name Wilford in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Wilford deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Wilford truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Wilford fits with your family’s names and surname.
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