About the name Wilbur
Wilbur is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “will + fortress”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Wilbur ranked #4040 for boys in the US, with 27 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Wilbur were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “will” + “fortress”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Wilbur”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4040
- In 2015
- #3679
- Babies in 2025
- 27
Popularity of Wilbur, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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