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The name Wilbur peaked for girls at #2152 in 1919. Wilbur is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Wilbur is a boy's name of German, English origin meaning "wild boar".

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Clunky yet cuddly, Wilbur is a stylish name in the UK where it currently sits in the Top 600, as cool as Rupert or Wilfred. Its merits are starting to be rediscovered in the US, where it was last truly popular more than a century ago. A recent year saw it given to 42 boys. 
 
Wilbur, the loveable pig who Charlotte of the Web called Some Pig might be considered an inspirational hero and an appealing literary connection, while for others, its left the name far too associated with pigs. 
 
The etymology of the name is somewhat disputed, but one theory is that it derived from the Old English nickname Wildbor (meaning "wild boar"), though other possibilities are that it comes from the Germanic Wilbert ("bright will") or the Old English Wilburg ("wished for fortress").
 
Notable Wilburs include Wilbur Wright, an early aviationist, musician and YouTuber Wilbur Soot and writer Wilbur Smith.

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The name Wilbur is currently ranked #915 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #91 in 1913. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in WILBUR, WILBUR, and WILBUR. Wilbur is occasionally used for girls in 1959.

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