Wilburn Name Popularity and Statistics
Wilburn 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.
How Do You Spell Wilburn?
Wilburn is spelled W-I-L-B-U-R-N. The name has 7 letters.
Wilburn Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,293 places to #12,330 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wilburn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1995 | Boys | 9 | #5,928 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
| 1991 | Boys | 13 | #4,231 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Boys | 15 | #3,618 |
| 1988 | Boys | 12 | #3,915 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1986 | Boys | 17 | #2,891 |
| 1985 | Boys | 14 | #3,216 |
| 1984 | Boys | 14 | #3,107 |
| 1983 | Boys | 10 | #3,884 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Boys | 17 | #2,680 |
| 1980 | Boys | 27 | #2,003 |
| 1979 | Boys | 24 | #2,104 |
When Was Wilburn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1926 · Boys
317 recorded births
National rank #318
1921 · Boys
304 recorded births
National rank #338
1923 · Boys
302 recorded births
National rank #335
1924 · Boys
284 recorded births
National rank #350
Where Wilburn Ranked Highest in 1980
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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #987 | 7 |