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boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Wilburt

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wilburt
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
39 babies
All-time total
1,108
#4,807 all-time among boys
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Wilburt popularity over time

1,108 babies have been named Wilburt since 1903, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1903Boys

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 10 1 – #1,303
1910s 179 18 +1690% #1,110
1920s 263 26 +47% #1,155
1930s 191 19 -27% #1,390
1940s 154 15 -19% #1,543
1950s 153 15 -1% #1,581
1960s 94 9 -39% #1,770
1970s 51 5 -46% #3,139
1980s 13 1 -75% #5,316
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Wilburt

Wilburt 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 1903, 1,108 American babies have been named Wilburt. Its peak came in 1920, when 39 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 Wilburt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wilburt?

The median living Wilburt is about 70 years old; half are between 61 and 78. An estimated 400 people named Wilburt are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Wilburt year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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1975 7 #4,790
1970 8 #3,828
1965 8 #3,239
1960 22 #1,770
1955 11 #2,555
1950 21 #1,654
1945 12 #2,128
1940 11 #2,317
1935 16 #1,834
1930 25 #1,495
1925 28 #1,422
1920 39 #1,155
1915 24 #1,407
1910 7 #1,417
1905 5 #1,417
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wilburt?

The median living Wilburt is about 70 years old. Half of all living Wilburts are between 61 and 78 years old.

How many people named Wilburt are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Wilburt are alive in the United States, based on 1,108 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wilburt in 2025?

Wilburt 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 Wilburt?

1,108 babies have been named Wilburt in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilburt most popular?

Wilburt peaked in 1920, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Wilburt a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wilburt rising or falling?

Wilburt has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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