Boy · #3,741 in 2026

Willburn

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

Current Rank

#3,741

Peak Rank

#3,741 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1925

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#3741

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willburn

The earliest SSA record of Willburn as a baby boy name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Willburn — #3,741 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Willburn on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Willburn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1925, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 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 Willburn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Willburn 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 Willburn

What does the name Willburn mean?

Willburn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willburn in 2026?

In 2026, Willburn ranks #3,741 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Willburn most popular?

Willburn reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #3,741 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Willburn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willburn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willburn include Domer, Luella, Arthar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willburn

Willburn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Willburn's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #3,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Willburn'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.