How old is someone named Wilbur?
The average Wilbur is 65 years old.
Half of all living Wilburs are between 55 and 79.
When was Wilbur popular?
Parents have been choosing Wilbur less often since its peak in 1918; 27 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,839 | 0 |
| 1910s | 12,475 | 0 |
| 1920s | 15,834 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,109 | 1,000 |
| 1940s | 5,985 | 2,500 |
| 1950s | 4,150 | 2,700 |
| 1960s | 2,572 | 2,100 |
| 1970s | 1,273 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 782 | 730 |
| 1990s | 433 | 420 |
| 2000s | 259 | 260 |
| 2010s | 251 | 250 |
| 2020s | 178 | 180 |
How many Wilburs are still alive?
About 11,000 Wilburs are alive in the US today. That's 20% of the roughly 57,000 babies named Wilbur since 1880.
Most Wilburs ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Wilbur?
About two in five living Wilburs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Wilbur an old name?
Yes. Wilbur is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Wilbur a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Wilburs are men.
Names the same age as Wilbur
NAME TWIN
Wilbur's name twin is Lowell. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lowell's age curve is the closest match to Wilbur's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Wilbur
How old is the average Wilbur?
The average Wilbur in the US is 65 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Wilbur?
About 11,000 Wilburs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 57,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Wilbur most popular?
In 1918, when about 1,800 baby boys were named Wilbur.
Is Wilbur a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Wilburs, 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