Boy · #4,308 in 2026

Wilber

Wilber is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Wilber M. Brucker (1894–1968), American politician Wilber Hardee (1918–2008), American fast-food chain founder Wilber Brotherton Huston (1912–2006), American scientist Wilber Larrick, American football coach Wilber Marshall, American football player Wilber Morris (1937–2002), American jazz double bass player and bandleader Wilber…

Current Rank
#4,308
Peak Rank
#317 (1919)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
-10%
1929
First Year
1949
Last Year
1929
Peak Year
#4053
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wilber

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Wilber is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Wilber M. Brucker (1894–1968), American politician Wilber Hardee (1918–2008), American fast-food chain founder Wilber Brotherton Huston (1912–2006), American scientist Wilber Larrick, American football coach Wilber Marshall, American football player Wilber Morris (1937–2002), American jazz double bass player and bandleader Wilber…

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The Story of Wilber

Wilber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 23 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 162 Wilbers were born — ranking #468 that year. As of 2026, Wilber ranks #4,308 for baby boys with 25 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 7K Wilbers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Wilber

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wilber is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilber

What does the name Wilber mean?
Wilber is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Wilber M. Brucker (1894–1968), American politician Wilber Hardee (1918–2008), American fast-food chain founder Wilber Brotherton Huston (1912–2006), American scientist Wilber Larrick, American football coach Wilber Marshall, American football player Wilber Morris (1937–2002), American jazz double bass player and bandleader Wilber…
How popular is Wilber in 2026?
In 2026, Wilber ranks #4,308 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.
When was Wilber most popular?
Wilber reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #317 that year with 162 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Wilber most popular?
Wilber has historically been most popular in Nebraska, South Carolina, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wilber.
Is Wilber a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wilber is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Wilber?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilber include Colson, Houston, Wilburn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Wilber

Wilber is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Wilber's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #317. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilber's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.