How old is someone named Wilbert?
The average Wilbert is 61 years old.
Half of all living Wilberts are between 49 and 76.
When was Wilbert popular?
Wilbert peaked in 1922 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 20 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 722 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,285 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,170 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 6,215 | 750 |
| 1940s | 5,823 | 2,500 |
| 1950s | 5,164 | 3,400 |
| 1960s | 3,191 | 2,600 |
| 1970s | 1,823 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 1,280 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 824 | 790 |
| 2000s | 610 | 600 |
| 2010s | 345 | 350 |
| 2020s | 126 | 130 |
How many Wilberts are still alive?
About 14,000 Wilberts are alive in the US today. That's 35% of the roughly 40,000 babies named Wilbert since 1880.
Most Wilberts ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1922, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Wilbert?
About two in five living Wilberts are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Wilbert an old name?
Yes. Wilbert is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Wilbert a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Wilberts are men.
Names the same age as Wilbert
NAME TWIN
Wilbert's name twin is Alfred. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alfred's age curve is the closest match to Wilbert's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Wilbert
How old is the average Wilbert?
The average Wilbert in the US is 61 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Wilbert?
About 14,000 Wilberts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 40,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Wilbert most popular?
In 1922, when about 900 baby boys were named Wilbert.
Is Wilbert a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Wilberts, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this