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How Many People Are Named Wilbur?
Estimated people named Wilbur living in the U.S. today
13,263
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 57,170
- Peak year: 1918 (1,809 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,263
Wilbur by age group — who carries the name today?
Wilbur popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wilbur
Wilbur has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 57,170 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,263 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,771 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wilburs 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 Wilbur in the US?
An estimated 13,263 people named Wilbur are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wilbur rare — about 1 in 25,771 Americans.
Is Wilbur a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wilbur is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wilbur most popular?
Wilbur peaked in 1918, when 1,809 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wilbur?
Wilbur ranks #2,012 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).