Wilbur

Did you know?

A few things about Wilbur you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Wilbur

Wilbur Scoville

American pharmacist (1865–1942)

Choose Wilbur and your child shares a first name with Wilbur Scoville, an American pharmacist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Wilbur, like who?” Wilbur Scoville's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

Read about Wilbur Scoville on Wikipedia ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Photo: College Yearbook, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Wilbur, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wilbur would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryWilbur has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Wilburs, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1913, when it ranked #91. Today it's #3,949, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendWilbur has climbed 591 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Wilbur

Wilbur is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-bur”. US birth records list Wilbur for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #91 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies.

Origin:English namesGerman names