Boy · #5,364 in 2026

Wilbert

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

Current Rank

#5,364

Peak Rank

#160 (1922)

Total Babies

40K

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1915

First Year

1974

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2552

Peak Rank

178

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilbert

Wilbert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 29 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 902 Wilberts were born — ranking #167 that year. As of 2026, Wilbert ranks #5,364 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 40K Wilberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Wilbert

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

Walbert
Wolbert
Hilbert
Wilbur
Wilber
Willaert
Willert
Wolpert
Hulbert
Silbert
Helbert
Halbert

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbert

What does the name Wilbert mean?

Wilbert is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilbert in 2026?

In 2026, Wilbert ranks #5,364 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilbert most popular?

Wilbert reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #160 that year with 902 babies given the name.

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

Wilbert has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Louisiana, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wilbert.

Is Wilbert a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilbert?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilbert include Stuart, Jody, Daryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilbert

Wilbert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 40K births in the dataset. Wilbert's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #160. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilbert'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.