Gender
Origin
- English
- Resolute or brilliant
- Polish
Syllables
2
Themes
- Surname
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Wilbur
Pronunciation
wi(l)-bur
Famous People
Aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1918 (rank #97, 1,800 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3949, 27 births)
- Girls: peak in 1926 (rank #2165, 17 births); most recent 1959 (rank #6245, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | – |
| 2024 | 42 | – |
| 2023 | 33 | – |
| 2022 | 30 | – |
| 2021 | 25 | – |
| 2020 | 21 | – |
| 2019 | 37 | – |
| 2018 | 28 | – |
| 2017 | 28 | – |
| 2016 | 25 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #429, 95 births); most recent 2025 (rank #578, 67 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 |
| 2024 | 70 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2021 | 92 |
| 2020 | 83 |
| 2019 | 95 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2017 | 75 |
| 2016 | 65 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #762, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence