The first name Wilber
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Wilber last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2020, with 5 births (#3,334).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Wilber with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Wilber at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 27 boys born in the United States were named Wilber, the 4,039th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1919, when 162 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Wilber
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Edward Wilber BerryAmerican paleobotanist (1875-1945)
- Wilber SánchezCuban Olympic wrestler, born 1968
- Mauricio WrightCosta Rican footballer and manager, born 1970
Questions
- How popular is the name Wilber?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Wilber, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2020, with 5 births.
- Is Wilber a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,902 US babies named Wilber since 1880 were boys.
- When was Wilber most popular?
- 1919 in the United States, when 162 babies were named Wilber, its highest rank at 468th.
- Is Wilber also a surname?
- Yes. Wilber is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.