Boy · #3,212 in 2026

Wilbor

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

Current Rank

#3,212

Peak Rank

#3,872 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1942

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3872

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilbor

American parents first put Wilbor on the record books as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 6 Wilbors were born — ranking #3,872 that year. About 27% of every Wilbor on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Wilbor last appeared in the published SSA data in 1942, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wilbor

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbor

What does the name Wilbor mean?

Wilbor is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilbor in 2026?

In 2026, Wilbor ranks #3,212 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilbor most popular?

Wilbor reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,872 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Wilbor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilbor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilbor include Benhard, Brother, Verdi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilbor

Wilbor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Wilbor's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,872. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilbor'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.