Wilbur Name Popularity and Statistics
Wilbur is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births57,196
First Year on Record1880
Wilbur popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 27 | #3,949 |
| 2024 | Boys | 42 | #2,958 |
| 2023 | Boys | 33 | #3,474 |
| 2022 | Boys | 30 | #3,691 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Boys | 37 | #3,143 |
| 2018 | Boys | 28 | #3,793 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2015 | Boys | 30 | #3,591 |
| 2014 | Boys | 23 | #4,263 |
| 2013 | Boys | 22 | #4,313 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2011 | Boys | 21 | #4,509 |
| 2010 | Boys | 22 | #4,366 |
| 2009 | Boys | 24 | #4,160 |
| 2008 | Boys | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2007 | Boys | 28 | #3,687 |
| 2006 | Boys | 24 | #4,001 |
| 2005 | Boys | 19 | #4,464 |
| 2004 | Boys | 26 | #3,534 |
| 2003 | Boys | 29 | #3,186 |
| 2002 | Boys | 27 | #3,259 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1918 · Boys
1,800 recorded births and rank #97.
1921 · Boys
1,755 recorded births and rank #100.
1917 · Boys
1,749 recorded births and rank #92.
1920 · Boys
1,741 recorded births and rank #98.
Where Wilbur ranked highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- IA
- Rank #567 · 5 recorded births