Wilbur
English surname, probably from Old English Wilburh, “will-fortress”; aviation’s Wilbur Wright and Charlotte’s Web keep it warm.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Wilbur appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1912 to 1921. Its biggest year was 1918, when 1,800 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 97 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1913, at No. 91. All told, 57,196 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Wilber (6,902) (total births since 1880)
Explore Wilbur interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 914 | No. 118 |
| 1890s | 1,142 | No. 117 |
| 1900s | 1,839 | No. 105 |
| 1910s | 12,411 | No. 91 |
| 1920s | 15,713 | No. 98 |
| 1930s | 9,044 | No. 141 |
| 1940s | 5,962 | No. 193 |
| 1950s | 4,133 | No. 307 |
| 1960s | 2,572 | No. 426 |
| 1970s | 1,273 | No. 597 |
| 1980s | 782 | No. 875 |
| 1990s | 433 | No. 1482 |
| 2000s | 259 | No. 2922 |
| 2010s | 251 | No. 3143 |
| 2020s | 178 | No. 2958 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.