Wilbur is a distinctive choice, ranked #578 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Wilbur in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#578
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About the Name Wilbur
Wilbur is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 72 places over five years. Its high point was #429 in 2019, and it now sits at #545. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Wilbur is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Wilbur in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Wilbur
Richard Wilbur — Richard Purdy Wilbur was an American poet and literary translator.
Wilbur Soot — William Patrick Spencer Gold, known professionally as Wilbur Soot, or simply Wilbur, is an English YouTuber and musician.
Gigi Raven Wilbur — Gigi Raven Wilbur is an American bisexual rights activist and writer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Wilbur
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Wilbur per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Wilbur in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Wilbur is declining: down 105 places since 2020, to #578 in 2025. It peaked at #429 in 2019.
Wilbur is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Wilbur include: Wilbur Soot, Gigi Raven Wilbur and USS Curtis Wilbur. Short summaries for each appear below.
Wilbur does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Wilburs in the wild.
67
UK babies named Wilbur (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 105 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Wilbur
Almost certainly the only Wilbur in the class
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UK Popularity (2003–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Wilbur
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story