Wilbert
Every Wilbert since 1880 — 40,193 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wilbert
Wilbert is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,031 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 40,193 American babies have been named Wilbert. Its peak came in 1922, when 902 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 Wilbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wilbert 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 | — | — | 20 | #5,031 |
| 2024 | — | — | 19 | #5,227 |
| 2023 | — | — | 18 | #5,454 |
| 2022 | — | — | 26 | #4,182 |
| 2021 | — | — | 16 | #5,762 |
| 2020 | — | — | 27 | #3,913 |
| 2019 | — | — | 17 | #5,542 |
| 2018 | — | — | 27 | #3,985 |
| 2017 | — | — | 34 | #3,373 |
| 2016 | — | — | 37 | #3,157 |
| 2015 | — | — | 30 | #3,678 |
| 2014 | — | — | 35 | #3,227 |
| 2013 | — | — | 38 | #2,995 |
| 2012 | — | — | 43 | #2,810 |
| 2011 | — | — | 42 | #2,850 |
| 2010 | — | — | 42 | #2,871 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56 | #2,346 |
| 2008 | — | — | 57 | #2,323 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60 | #2,234 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62 | #2,124 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67 | #1,919 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52 | #2,235 |
| 2003 | — | — | 59 | #1,984 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72 | #1,659 |
| 2001 | — | — | 58 | #1,911 |
| 2000 | — | — | 67 | #1,711 |
| 1995 | — | — | 81 | #1,311 |
| 1990 | — | — | 120 | #948 |
| 1985 | — | — | 114 | #844 |
| 1980 | — | — | 181 | #647 |
| 1975 | — | — | 160 | #649 |
| 1970 | — | — | 259 | #503 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,522 | 269 | #476 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,373 | 465 | #366 |
| 1955 | — | — | 510 | #326 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,091 | 578 | #274 |
| 1945 | — | — | 537 | #250 |
| 1940 | — | — | 566 | #221 |
| 1935 | — | — | 542 | #222 |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,051 | 720 | #192 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,418 | 804 | #180 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,740 | 867 | #160 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,946 | 651 | #175 |
| 1910 | — | — | 146 | #186 |
| 1905 | — | — | 71 | #233 |
| 1900 | — | — | 63 | #258 |
| 1895 | — | — | 35 | #309 |
| 1890 | — | — | 28 | #334 |
| 1885 | — | — | 24 | #363 |
| 1880 | — | — | 29 | #319 |
Famous people named Wilbert
- Wilbert Awdry Writer · 1911–1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wilbert in 2025?
Wilbert ranked #5,031 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wilbert?
40,193 babies have been named Wilbert in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wilbert most popular?
Wilbert peaked in 1922, when 902 newborns received the name.
Is Wilbert a boy or girl name?
Wilbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wilbert rising or falling?
Wilbert is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Wilbert?
Well-known people named Wilbert include Wilbert Awdry (writer).