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Wilbur

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Wilbur was most popular in 1918, when 1,809 American babies were given the name — ranking #227 that year. In 2025 it ranked #8,448, with 27 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 57,196 people named Wilbur.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#227
Births that year1,809
Total since 188057,196

Wilbur over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Wilbur’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org