Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Wilborn

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wilborn
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
24 babies
All-time total
396
#9,073 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Wilborn popularity over time

396 babies have been named Wilborn since 1911, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

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
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1910s 84 8 – #1,385
1920s 146 15 +74% #1,584
1930s 90 9 -38% #1,876
1940s 54 5 -40% #2,557
1950s 12 1 -78% #3,367
1960s 10 1 -17% #4,606
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The story of Wilborn

Wilborn 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 1911, 396 American babies have been named Wilborn. Its peak came in 1921, when 24 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 Wilborn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Wilborn year by year

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

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1940 6 #3,455
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1930 10 #2,778
1925 7 #3,728
1920 15 #2,228
1915 11 #2,454
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Wilborn in 2025?

Wilborn 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 Wilborn?

396 babies have been named Wilborn in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilborn most popular?

Wilborn peaked in 1921, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Wilborn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wilborn rising or falling?

Wilborn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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