Boys' name · since 1995

Wilberth

85 babies named Wilberth in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#18,515 of 45,481
all-time among boys
85
born since 1995
2000s
peak decade

85 boys have been named Wilberth since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilberth has been recorded 85 times among boys since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2022.

  • #18,515 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 85 born since 1995
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilberth ranks #18,515 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 85 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.

#18,515 of 45,481
all-time among boys
85
born since 1995
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Wilberth's 85 recorded births place it above 59.28% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Wilberth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Wilberth's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Wilberth popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2001)
7
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19952000200220042007201420162022 5

Wilberth by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (42 births, 49% of the file).

2000s was Wilberth's strongest decade.

42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Wilberth births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 42 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Wilberth by state

Where Wilberth concentrates geographically, total births since 1995

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Wilberth
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 5.9%
California share of Wilberth's total US births 5.9%

5 of 85 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Wilberth?
Since 1995, Social Security records show 85 babies named Wilberth. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #18,515 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 7 births.
Where does Wilberth sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilberth ranks #18,515 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Wilberth most popular?
Wilberth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Wilberth most popular?
The top states for the name Wilberth are California (5 births).
How long has the name Wilberth been used?
Records for Wilberth go back to 1995, giving 28 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Wilberth?
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 Wilberth's data

  • Wilberth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Wilberths (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Wilberth

Nearby Names Like Wilberth

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilberth

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Wilberth: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1995–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Wilberth 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 August 2026.