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How Many People Are Named Wilbert?
Estimated people named Wilbert living in the U.S. today
15,448
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,173
- Peak year: 1922 (902 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,448
Wilbert by age group — who carries the name today?
Wilbert popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wilbert
Wilbert has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,173 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,448 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,126 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wilberts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wilbert in the US?
An estimated 15,448 people named Wilbert are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wilbert rare — about 1 in 22,126 Americans.
Is Wilbert a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wilbert is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wilbert most popular?
Wilbert peaked in 1922, when 902 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wilbert?
Wilbert ranks #1,849 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).