Wilbur
Wilbur was the #3,949 boys' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #578 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Wilbur as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,949 (27) | #578 (67) | #762 (3) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #2,958 (42) | #545 (70) | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,474 (33) | #593 (62) | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,691 (30) | #515 (76) | — | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,118 (25) | #450 (92) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,540 (21) | #473 (83) | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,143 (37) | #429 (95) | #701 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #3,793 (28) | #584 (63) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,781 (28) | #522 (75) | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,098 (25) | #571 (65) | #707 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #3,591 (30) | #553 (69) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #765 (41) | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,313 (22) | #730 (44) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #927 (32) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,509 (21) | #1,124 (23) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1913 at #91.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wilbur is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 47,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 31,000 to 1 in 70,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Wilbur | England & Wales | Boys | #578 | 67 |
| Wilbur | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Wilbur | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Wilbur | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Wilbur | US | Boys | #3,949 | 27 |