—2024 rank
1918peak year
55,809babies named Wilbur since 1880
▲ +14%5-year trend
Wilbur popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Wilbur mean?
From an English surname, from an Old English place name, perhaps meaning 'willow fort' or 'wild boar enclosure'. Kept aloft by aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright.
OriginOld English
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
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Famous Wilburs
- Wilbur Wright, aviator
Spellings & variants
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