Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Wilbern

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wilbern
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
27 babies
All-time total
578
#7,232 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Wilbern popularity over time

578 babies have been named Wilbern since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1923Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 105 11 – #1,594
1920s 202 20 +92% #1,457
1930s 151 15 -25% #1,649
1940s 81 8 -46% #1,981
1950s 29 3 -64% #3,366
1960s 10 1 -66% #4,527
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Wilbern

Wilbern is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 578 American babies have been named Wilbern. Its peak came in 1923, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wilbern stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Wilbern year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 6 #3,670
1945 6 #3,327
1940 14 #1,981
1935 15 #1,925
1930 19 #1,750
1925 21 #1,743
1920 15 #2,227
1915 8 #3,071
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wilbern, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Wilbern in 2025?

Wilbern did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Wilbern?

578 babies have been named Wilbern in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilbern most popular?

Wilbern peaked in 1923, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Wilbern a boy or girl name?

Wilbern is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wilbern rising or falling?

Wilbern has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Wilbern

Names that sound and feel close to Wilbern: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Wilbern with similar names → More names starting with W →