William vs Wilbur

Side-by-side comparison of William and Wilbur — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

William

Boy name · Rank #10

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Name B

Wilbur

Boy name · Rank #2943

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Metric William Wilbur
Current Rank #10 #2943
Total Births (all years) 4,189,004 56,880
Peak Year 1947 1918
Peak Year Births 67,001 1,800
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade William Wilbur
1880ss 84,881 914
1890ss 72,244 1,142
1900ss 69,320 1,839
1910ss 303,018 12,411
1920ss 512,402 15,713
1930ss 416,728 9,044
1940ss 556,469 5,962
1950ss 591,226 4,133
1960ss 421,411 2,571
1970ss 283,415 1,274
1980ss 248,286 783
1990ss 217,818 433
2000ss 194,404 259
2010ss 159,945 251
2020ss 57,437 151

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year William Wilbur
2014 16,847 23
2015 15,945 30
2016 15,808 25
2017 15,042 28
2018 14,645 28
2019 13,649 37
2020 12,673 21
2021 12,166 25
2022 11,349 30
2023 10,653 33
2024 10,596 42

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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