66,769births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1915Peak · United States
#578England & Wales 2025
Wilbur is a boy name family recorded 66,769 times in 4 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#578 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1915, at 100.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Wilber (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Wilbur
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur | English | 57,196 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3949 | 1913 | ▶ 0 % |
| Wilbur | English | 1,039 | 🏴 England & Wales | #578 | 2019 | ▲ 19 % |
| Wilbur | English | 185 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1926 | – |
| Wilber | English | 6,902 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3949 | 1882 | ▼ 25 % |
| Wilber | English | 1,431 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1989 | – |
| Wilber | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
| Wilber | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2020 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Wilbur ↔ Wilber — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Wilbur
How popular is the name Wilbur?
In 2025 it ranked #578 in England & Wales. Official registers record 66,769 births across 4 countries.
What is Wilbur in other languages?
Wilber (English).
When was Wilbur most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1915, at 100.7 births per 100,000.
Is Wilbur a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wilbur is a boy name.