Total births
40,015
Boys' name · since 1880
Wilbert
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 40,015 babies named Wilbert, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5068
- among boys today
- 40,015
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
40,015 babies have been named Wilbert since 1880, making it today's #5068 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilbert has been recorded 40,015 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #5068 nationally and more common than 65% 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.
- #5068 among boys today
- 40,015 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wilbert is currently the #5068 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 40,015 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5068
- among boys today
- 40,015
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Wilbert vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5068
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Wilbert was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
902 babies were named Wilbert in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Wilbert compares
40,015 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Wilbert's all-time total is 109x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wilbert | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 40,015 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 902 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wilbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wilbert's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 16 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 902, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wilbert at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#5,068
Active since
1880
Wilbert popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 902
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Wilbert popularity over time - girls
178 total births recorded since 1915 (Wilbert as girls' name)
Wilbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wilbert's strongest decade.
8,113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Wilbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 256
1880s
256 births
- 1890s 359
1890s
359 births
- 1900s 722
1900s
722 births
- 1910s
1910s
5,275 births
- 1920s
1920s
8,113 births
- 1930s
1930s
6,164 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,809 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,147 births
- 1960s 3,174
1960s
3,174 births
- 1970s 1,811
1970s
1,811 births
- 1980s 1,280
1980s
1,280 births
- 1990s 824
1990s
824 births
- 2000s 610
2000s
610 births
- 2010s 345
2010s
345 births
- 2020s 126
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 8,113 births (20% of all-time use).
How Wilbert 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 Wilbert's total volume
Wilbert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wilbert by state
Where Wilbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 4,205 | 10.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 3,368 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,609 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 2,394 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,840 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 1,544 | 3.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 1,380 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 1,368 | 3.4% |
Louisiana share of Wilbert's total US births 10.5%
Even split
4,205 of 40,015 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Wilbert appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilbert? ▼
Wilbert has been given to 40,015 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5068 as of the latest data. 902 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Wilbert most popular? ▼
Wilbert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 8,113 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Wilbert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilbert are Louisiana (4,205 births), North Carolina (3,368 births), Texas (2,609 births).
How long has the name Wilbert been used? ▼
Wilbert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Wilbert? ▼
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 Wilbert's data
- Wilbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (8,113 total births); usage has since declined to 126 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Wilberts (4,205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Wilbert
Nearby Names Like Wilbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilbert
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 Wilbert side by side: Wilbert vs William Wilbert vs Willie Wilbert vs Willard
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wilbert
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. "Wilbert: #5068 Boys' Name - 40,015 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilbert. 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 Wilbert 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.