Wilber
2 countries#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wilber was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,902 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 1919 with 162 births
Most common in: California, Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 2018–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2020 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 2018–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wilber’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1724 | — |
| 2007 | #2304 | ↓580 |
| 2008 | #2039 | ↑265 |
| 2009 | #2894 | ↓855 |
| 2010 | #2375 | ↑519 |
| 2011 | #2798 | ↓423 |
| 2012 | #3002 | ↓204 |
| 2013 | #2848 | ↑154 |
| 2014 | #2885 | ↓37 |
| 2015 | #2919 | ↓34 |
| 2016 | #3230 | ↓311 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↓448 |
| 2018 | #2848 | ↑830 |
| 2019 | #4003 | ↓1155 |
| 2020 | #2925 | ↑1078 |
| 2021 | #3912 | ↓987 |
| 2022 | #3151 | ↑761 |
| 2023 | #3474 | ↓323 |
| 2024 | #4200 | ↓726 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↑251 |
Frequently asked questions about Wilber
Is Wilber a popular name?
Yes — Wilber currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wilber more common for boys or girls?
Wilber is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wilber most popular?
Wilber peaked in 1919 in United States, with 162 recorded births that year.
Is Wilber rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wilber’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #356 in 1880 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wilber?
At least 6,914 babies have been recorded with the name Wilber across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Wilber popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wilber appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Wilber?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wilber include Vir, Wilbur, Willy.
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