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Wilbert

Pronunciation
[Wil-bert]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Willful: Bright.
Origin
English

Wilbert Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 39,995 baby boys have been named Wilbert. The name peaked in 1922 with 902 US births that year (rank #167). In 2024, ranked #5207 nationally — 5,040 places below its 1922 peak.

Top States for Wilbert

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Wilbert births are: Louisiana (4,205), North Carolina (3,368), Texas (2,609).

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7-Letter Names Starting with W

Names with Wilbert's exact length and starting letter: Wacfeld, Wachiru, Wachiwi, Wacleah, Wacuman.

Quick Facts About Wilbert

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
124
7-letter W-names in our dictionary
404
W-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Wilber Willful: Bright. Male German
Wilbur From The Strong Fortress Male English
Wilburn Willful: Bright. Male German
Wilburt Willful: Bright. Male English

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