Wilber

Wilber: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “resolute brightness”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: WIL-bur · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Wilber is usually an English form related to Wilbur, from Germanic elements wil 'will, desire' and beraht 'bright.' It also occurs as a surname-derived given name.

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How popular is Wilber?

20247.5 per million US babies

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Babies named Wilber in 202425

2024 rank#4,185 boys

Peak year1882

Total US babies since 18806,875

Wilber is steady now but far below its 1882 peak.

Names like Wilber

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Wilber questions

What does the name Wilber mean?

Wilber means "resolute brightness". It comes from Germanic. Wilber is usually an English form related to Wilbur, from Germanic elements wil 'will, desire' and beraht 'bright.' It also occurs as a surname-derived given name.

Is Wilber a boy or girl name?

Wilber is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Wilber?

25 US babies were named Wilber in 2024. Its peak year was 1882.

How do you pronounce Wilber?

Wilber is usually pronounced WIL-bur.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.