Wilburn

Wilburn - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Wilburn at a glance

Wilburn is ranked #1960 among boy baby names in 1980, with 7 births in 1980. It peaked in 1926 at #312 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1980
#1960
Births in 1980
7
Peak year
1926 (#312)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2196 in 1975 → #1960 in 1980 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 238,237 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Wilburn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #355. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wilburn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wilburn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wilburn. The baby boy name Wilburn was given to 7 baby boys in 1980, ranking #1960 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 238,237 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wilburn peaked in popularity 100 years ago in 1926 on position 312.



Famous with this name

Jackson Wilburn
Phillip Wilburn
Jeff Wilburn


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Wilburn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wilburn is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,076 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,076.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wilburn is where you live.


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Wilburn origin and meaning

Wilburn is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Wilburn, pop culture references for the name Wilburn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Wilburn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wilburn, sorted by popularity.

Wilbur / Wilbert / Wilfred / Wilfredo / Wilford / Wilber / Wilfrid / Welford / Wilfrido / Wilberto /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19801960
19792393
19752196
19741674
19731317
19712052
19701593
19691434
19681360
1967937
1966977
19651026
19641066
1963955
1962992
1961952
19601048
1959967
1958888
19571026
1956797
1955695
1954776
1953752
1952644
1951726
1950726
1949599
1948530
1947529
1946534
1945535
1944494
1943504
1942497
1941433
1940400
1939412
1938375
1937406
1936382
1935374
1934355
1933358
1932366
1931337
1930338
1929359
1928340
1927342
1926312
1925340
1924335
1923338
1922375
1921329
1920353
1919332
1918337
1917351
1916352
1915376
1914399
1913377
1912377
1911440
1910355

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1076

Even more about Wilburn


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Wilburn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Wilburn?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1926
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Wilburn
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 238,237
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1980 births +7

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