Boy · #3,968 in 2026

Wilbern

Name: Popularity of the name Wilbern in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wilbern, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,968

Peak Rank

#1,420 (1923)

Total Babies

578

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1967

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1420

Peak Rank

578

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilbern

The earliest SSA record of Wilbern as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 7 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Wilbern — #1,420 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Wilbern on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Wilbern last appeared in the published SSA data in 1967, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 578 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Wilbern

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

Wilburn
Wilborn
Welborn
Welborne
Welburn
Walburn
Hilburn
Hilborn
Wilbur
Wilber
Milburn
Millburn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbern

What does the name Wilbern mean?

Wilbern is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilbern in 2026?

In 2026, Wilbern ranks #3,968 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilbern most popular?

Wilbern reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,420 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wilbern most popular?

Wilbern has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wilbern.

Is Wilbern a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wilbern is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wilbern?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilbern include Liston, Rae, Constantino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilbern

Wilbern is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 578 births in the dataset. Wilbern's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilbern'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.