Wilburn
Every Wilburn since 1880 — 10,339 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 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
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.