Wilbur
3 countries#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wilbur was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
57,196 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 1918 with 1,809 births
Most common in: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
779 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2019 with 98 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
767 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #450 · peaked in 2019 with 95 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wilbur’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4001 | — |
| 2007 | #3687 | ↑314 |
| 2008 | #4145 | ↓458 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #4366 | ↓206 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↓143 |
| 2012 | #5720 | ↓1211 |
| 2013 | #4313 | ↑1407 |
| 2014 | #4263 | ↑50 |
| 2015 | #3591 | ↑672 |
| 2016 | #4098 | ↓507 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↑317 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↓12 |
| 2019 | #3143 | ↑650 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↓1397 |
| 2021 | #4118 | ↑422 |
| 2022 | #3691 | ↑427 |
| 2023 | #3474 | ↑217 |
| 2024 | #2958 | ↑516 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↓991 |
Frequently asked questions about Wilbur
Is Wilbur a popular name?
Yes — Wilbur currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wilbur more common for boys or girls?
Wilbur is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wilbur most popular?
Wilbur peaked in 1918 in United States, with 1,809 recorded births that year.
Is Wilbur rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wilbur’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #162 in 1880 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wilbur?
At least 57,975 babies have been recorded with the name Wilbur across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wilbur popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wilbur appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Wilbur?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wilbur include Wilber, Willy, Xane.
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