Wilbur Boy

Popularity: #882 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationWIL-bur / /ˈwɪlbər/

Old English; Germanic

Meaning

Old English: resolute; Germanic: will, desire

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Wilbur has roots in Old English and Germanic languages, where it conveys a sense of determination and will. It gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name is often associated with the famous aviator Wilbur Wright, who, along with his brother Orville, is credited with inventing the first successful airplane.

Trend Summary

Wilbur has seen a decline in popularity in the United States, particularly in recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Wil
  • Will

International Variants

  • Wilbur (English)

Famous people named Wilbur

Wilbur Wright was an American aviation pioneer known for inventing the first successful airplane.

Wilbur Soot is a British content creator and musician recognized for his work in the gaming community.

Wilbur Ross is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Wilbur Smith was a South African novelist known for his adventure novels set in Africa.

Fictional characters named Wilbur

Wilbur is a main character in the children's book 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B. White, where he is a pig who befriends a spider.

Wilbur is a character in the animated film 'The Rescuers Down Under,' where he serves as a supporting character.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Wilbur was first seen in the United States in 1880. Wilbur has ranked as high as #224 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Wilbur has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Wilbur (2024)

StateBirthsShare
IA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188082
188181
188281
188373
188482
188592
1886106
1887112
1888103
1889102
189094
189197
1892116
1893104
1894104
1895125
1896120
1897111
1898156
1899115
1900161
1901130
1902163
1903165
1904177
1905167
1906175
1907209
1908233
1909259
1910298
1911386
1912832
19131,044
19141,248
19151,685
19161,680
19171,749
19181,800
19191,689
19201,741
19211,755
19221,716
19231,672
19241,667
19251,597
19261,510
19271,361
19281,400
19291,294
19301,214
19311,087
19321,016
1933896
1934920
1935861
1936780
1937726
1938842
1939702
1940705
1941667
1942687
1943667
1944586
1945508
1946523
1947595
1948537
1949487
1950488
1951436
1952416
1953437
1954429
1955435
1956402
1957384
1958352
1959354
1960355
1961309
1962310
1963268
1964276
1965255
1966238
1967176
1968180
1969204
1970149
1971193
1972132
1973127
1974124
1975122
1976104
1977106
1978112
1979105
198095
1981103
198297
198373
198474
198580
198665
198762
198872
198962
199052
199159
199253
199339
199442
199541
199637
199738
199841
199931
200030
200128
200227
200329
200426
200519
200624
200728
200824
200924
201022
201121
201215
201322
201423
201530
201625
201728
201828
201937
202021
202125
202230
202333
202442