Boy · #3,450 in 2026

Wilbourn

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

Wilbourn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Claudia Wilbourn, American bodybuilder George Reed Wilbourn (1922–2011), American jazz musician Makeba Wilbourn, American psychologist and professor

Current Rank

#3,450

Peak Rank

#3,450 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1927

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3450

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wilbourn

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

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The Story of Wilbourn

Wilbourn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1923, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 7 Wilbourns were born — ranking #3,450 that year. As of 2026, Wilbourn ranks #3,450 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Wilbourns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wilbourn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wilbourn 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
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Walburn
Hilburn
Hilborn
Wilbur
Wilber
Milburn
Millburn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbourn

What does the name Wilbourn mean?

How popular is Wilbourn in 2026?

In 2026, Wilbourn ranks #3,450 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilbourn most popular?

Wilbourn reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,450 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Wilbourn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilbourn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilbourn include Ode, Bun, Bolden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilbourn

Wilbourn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Wilbourn's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilbourn'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.