Boy · #4,136 in 2026

Wilborn

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

Wilborn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Charles M. Wilborn, American sound engineer Claude Wilborn (1912–1992), baseball right fielder Dave Wilborn (1904–1982), American jazz singer Frithjof Wilborn, Norwegian footballer and television presenter Marshall Wilborn, American bass player and composer Rick Wilborn, politician Ted Wilborn, Major League Baseball outfielder

Current Rank

#4,136

Peak Rank

#1,549 (1921)

Total Babies

396

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1968

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1549

Peak Rank

396

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wilborn

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

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The Story of Wilborn

Wilborn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 24 Wilborns were born — ranking #1,549 that year. As of 2026, Wilborn ranks #4,136 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 396 Wilborns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wilborn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wilborn 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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Hilburn
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Wilbur
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Milburn
Millburn
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilborn

What does the name Wilborn mean?

How popular is Wilborn in 2026?

In 2026, Wilborn ranks #4,136 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilborn most popular?

Wilborn reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,549 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Wilborn has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wilborn.

Is Wilborn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilborn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilborn include Olie, Felice, Yutaka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilborn

Wilborn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 396 births in the dataset. Wilborn's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,549. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilborn'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.