Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1926

Wilburn

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wilburn
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
317 babies
All-time total
10,339
#1,185 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Wilburn popularity over time

10,339 babies have been named Wilburn since 1880, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 139 139 14 – #398
1890s – 133 133 13 -4% #457
1900s – 224 224 22 +68% #420
1910s 5 1,618 1,623 162 +625% #342
1920s – 2,761 2,761 276 +70% #318
1930s 10 2,121 2,131 213 -23% #357
1940s – 1,434 1,434 143 -33% #431
1950s – 816 816 82 -43% #702
1960s – 546 546 55 -33% #927
1970s – 300 300 30 -45% #1,311
1980s – 140 140 14 -53% #2,055
1990s – 69 69 7 -51% #4,471
2000s – 18 18 2 -74% #10,620
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 – #14,225

The story of Wilburn

Wilburn 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 1880, 10,339 American babies have been named Wilburn. Its peak came in 1926, when 317 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 Wilburn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wilburn?

The median living Wilburn is about 72 years old; half are between 60 and 82. An estimated 2,600 people named Wilburn are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wilburn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #14,225
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 6 #12,478
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – 6 #11,294
2003 – – – –
2002 – – 6 #10,620
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 9 #6,390
1990 – – 6 #8,083
1985 – – 14 #3,396
1980 – – 27 #2,055
1975 – – 22 #2,130
1970 – – 32 #1,521
1965 – – 53 #1,018
1960 – – 55 #1,044
1955 – – 97 #744
1950 – – 84 #754
1945 – – 113 #571
1940 – – 184 #431
1935 – – 195 #392
1930 – – 254 #362
1925 – – 280 #354
1920 – – 269 #367
1915 – – 196 #384
1910 – – 43 #414
1905 – – 27 #420
1900 – – 23 #489
1895 – – 9 #793
1890 – – 17 #457
1885 – – 13 #545
1880 – – 16 #464

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wilburn?

The median living Wilburn is about 72 years old. Half of all living Wilburns are between 60 and 82 years old.

How many people named Wilburn are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Wilburn are alive in the United States, based on 10,339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wilburn in 2025?

Wilburn 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 Wilburn?

10,339 babies have been named Wilburn in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilburn most popular?

Wilburn peaked in 1926, when 317 newborns received the name.

Is Wilburn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wilburn rising or falling?

Wilburn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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