How Many People Are Named Wildred?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Wildred. It is used for both genders, with 86.1% female. The average bearer is 82 years old, and Wildred peaked in popularity in 1919 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wildred as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Wildred paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 82, Wildred is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1954.
- Wildred is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
86.1% confidence
Average Age
82
years old
Peak Year
1919
9 births
Total Registered
36
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wildred
Wildred is predominantly female (86.1%), though 5 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Wildred as a male name
Ranked #4,945 in 1924
5 male births in 1924
Peak: 1924 (5 births)
Wildred as a female name
Ranked #5,078 in 1932
5 female births in 1932
Peak: 1919 (9 births)
Wildred: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wildred span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 17 babies were registered. Wildred has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wildred by Decade
How has Wildred tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Wildred + Last Name Combinations
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Wildred: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wildred?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Wildred are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Wildred a common name?
Wildred is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 36 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wildred most popular?
Wildred reached peak popularity in 1919, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wildred is approximately 82 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wildred a female name?
Wildred is predominantly female. 86.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wildred Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wildred Smith, Wildred Johnson, Wildred Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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