Wilburn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #318 in 1926
0 babies were named Wilburn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWilburn has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Wilburns, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1926, when it reached #318.
About the name Wilburn
Wilburn is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-urn”. US birth records list Wilburn for boys from 1880 to 2022, in 123 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #318 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 127 | 7,901 boys |
| 1890s | 117 | 8,548 boys |
| 1900s | 164 | 6,113 boys |
| 1910s | 235 | 4,263 boys |
| 1920s | 250 | 3,992 boys |
| 1930s | 201 | 4,977 boys |
| 1940s | 100 | 10,003 boys |
| 1950s | 41 | 24,606 boys |
| 1960s | 28 | 35,386 boys |
| 1970s | 18 | 54,885 boys |
| 1980s | 7.6 | 131,234 boys |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 284,900 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wilburn
What is the origin of the name Wilburn?
Wilburn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wilburn a boy or girl name?
Wilburn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wilburn?
Wilburn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #318 in 1926.