Total births
6,891
Boys' name · since 1880
Wilber
6,891 babies named Wilber in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4200
- among boys today
- 6,891
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wilber is the #4200 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,891 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilber has been recorded 6,891 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #4200 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4200 among boys today
- 6,891 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wilber is currently the #4200 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 6,891 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4200
- among boys today
- 6,891
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Wilber vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4200
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Wilber was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
162 babies were named Wilber in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Wilber compares
6,891 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wilber's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wilber | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,891 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wilber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wilber's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 162, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wilber at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#4,200
Active since
1880
Wilber popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Wilber popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1929 (Wilber as girls' name)
Wilber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wilber's strongest decade.
1,431 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Wilber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 189
1880s
189 births
- 1890s 155
1890s
155 births
- 1900s 220
1900s
220 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,048 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,431 births
- 1930s
1930s
958 births
- 1940s
1940s
575 births
- 1950s 339
1950s
339 births
- 1960s 174
1960s
174 births
- 1970s 145
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 158
1980s
158 births
- 1990s 366
1990s
366 births
- 2000s 558
2000s
558 births
- 2010s 385
2010s
385 births
- 2020s 190
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,431 births (21% of all-time use).
How Wilber compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wilber's total volume
Wilber vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wilber by state
Where Wilber concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 393 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 303 | 4.4% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 214 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 193 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 182 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 172 | 2.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 164 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 145 | 2.1% |
California share of Wilber's total US births 5.7%
Even split
393 of 6,891 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Wilber appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilber? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 6,891 babies named Wilber. Today it holds rank #4200 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 162 births.
When was Wilber most popular? ▼
Wilber was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,431 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Wilber most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilber are California (393 births), Texas (303 births), South Carolina (214 births).
How long has the name Wilber been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wilber since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wilber? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wilber's data
- Wilber's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,431 total births); usage has since declined to 190 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Wilbers (393 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wilber
Nearby Names Like Wilber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilber
William Boy
#10 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1364 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2958 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Wilber side by side: Wilber vs William Wilber vs Willie Wilber vs Willard
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wilber
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wilber: #4200 Boys' Name - 6,891 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilber. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wilber draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.