Wilburn Boy
How popular is Wilburn?
Peaked in 1926
No babies were recorded with the name Wilburn in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 317 boys got the name.
2,574living people named Wilburn (est.)
72median age of people named Wilburn
10,339babies named Wilburn since 1880
Wilburn popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1926 (317 boys) |
| Highest rank | #318 in 1926 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Wilburn by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 | #389 |
| 1890s | 133 | #434 |
| 1900s | 224 | #410 |
| 1910s | 1,618 | #341 |
| 1920s | 2,761 | #318 |
| 1930s | 2,121 | #356 |
| 1940s | 1,434 | #430 |
| 1950s | 816 | #698 |
| 1960s | 546 | #921 |
| 1970s | 300 | #1,294 |
| 1980s | 140 | #2,003 |
| 1990s | 69 | #4,223 |
| 2000s | 18 | #9,385 |
| 2020s | 5 | #12,324 |
Questions
- Is Wilburn a boy or girl name?
- Wilburn is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Wilburn were boys.
- How popular is the name Wilburn?
- No babies were recorded with the name Wilburn in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 317 boys got the name.
- When was Wilburn most popular?
- Wilburn peaked in 1926, when 317 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #318 in 1926.
- How many people are named Wilburn?
- 10,339 babies have been named Wilburn in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,574 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 72.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.