Wilbur
Meaning
surname meaning 'wall fortification'; also linked to 'resolute, brilliant'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Wilbur peaked in the 1900s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
23 people · the #113,027 first name in Brazil · median age 34
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Wilbur
People given the name Wilbur in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Wilbur deep dive
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