Boy nameCurrently #2,986 in the USSteady
Wilbur
//ˈwɪlbɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Wilbur's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wilbur |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 82 |
| 1881 | 81 |
| 1882 | 81 |
| 1883 | 73 |
| 1884 | 82 |
| 1885 | 92 |
| 1886 | 106 |
| 1887 | 112 |
| 1888 | 103 |
| 1889 | 102 |
| 1890 | 94 |
| 1891 | 97 |
| 1892 | 116 |
| 1893 | 104 |
| 1894 | 104 |
| 1895 | 125 |
| 1896 | 120 |
| 1897 | 111 |
| 1898 | 156 |
| 1899 | 115 |
| 1900 | 161 |
| 1901 | 130 |
| 1902 | 163 |
| 1903 | 165 |
| 1904 | 177 |
| 1905 | 167 |
| 1906 | 175 |
| 1907 | 209 |
| 1908 | 233 |
| 1909 | 259 |
| 1910 | 298 |
| 1911 | 386 |
| 1912 | 839 |
| 1913 | 1,049 |
| 1914 | 1,256 |
| 1915 | 1,685 |
| 1916 | 1,688 |
| 1917 | 1,759 |
| 1918 | 1,809 |
| 1919 | 1,706 |
| 1920 | 1,755 |
| 1921 | 1,767 |
| 1922 | 1,731 |
| 1923 | 1,682 |
| 1924 | 1,677 |
| 1925 | 1,609 |
| 1926 | 1,527 |
| 1927 | 1,375 |
| 1928 | 1,410 |
| 1929 | 1,301 |
| 1930 | 1,223 |
| 1931 | 1,095 |
| 1932 | 1,021 |
| 1933 | 905 |
| 1934 | 926 |
| 1935 | 869 |
| 1936 | 791 |
| 1937 | 735 |
| 1938 | 842 |
| 1939 | 702 |
| 1940 | 711 |
| 1941 | 667 |
| 1942 | 687 |
| 1943 | 674 |
| 1944 | 591 |
| 1945 | 513 |
| 1946 | 523 |
| 1947 | 595 |
| 1948 | 537 |
| 1949 | 487 |
| 1950 | 488 |
| 1951 | 436 |
| 1952 | 416 |
| 1953 | 442 |
| 1954 | 436 |
| 1955 | 435 |
| 1956 | 402 |
| 1957 | 384 |
| 1958 | 352 |
| 1959 | 359 |
| 1960 | 355 |
| 1961 | 309 |
| 1962 | 310 |
| 1963 | 268 |
| 1964 | 276 |
| 1965 | 255 |
| 1966 | 238 |
| 1967 | 176 |
| 1968 | 180 |
| 1969 | 204 |
| 1970 | 149 |
| 1971 | 193 |
| 1972 | 132 |
| 1973 | 127 |
| 1974 | 124 |
| 1975 | 122 |
| 1976 | 104 |
| 1977 | 106 |
| 1978 | 112 |
| 1979 | 105 |
| 1980 | 95 |
| 1981 | 103 |
| 1982 | 97 |
| 1983 | 73 |
| 1984 | 74 |
| 1985 | 80 |
| 1986 | 65 |
| 1987 | 62 |
| 1988 | 72 |
| 1989 | 62 |
| 1990 | 52 |
| 1991 | 59 |
| 1992 | 53 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 42 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 37 |
| 1997 | 38 |
| 1998 | 41 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 42 |
Wilbur through the decades
- Wilbur peaked in 1918, when 1,809 babies were named Wilbur in the US.
- The 1920s were Wilbur's strongest decade, averaging 1,583 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Wilbur has risen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wilbur currently ranks #2,986 in the US and is holding steady.