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Wilbert

Boy

Meaning of Wilbert: German: 'resolute will'

Wilbert is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4825th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4825

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

40,193

First recorded 1880 · peak 1922

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 145 babies1982: 163 babies1983: 136 babies1984: 110 babies1985: 114 babies1986: 116 babies1987: 112 babies1988: 104 babies1989: 99 babies1990: 120 babies19901991: 104 babies1992: 96 babies1993: 86 babies1994: 77 babies1995: 81 babies1996: 48 babies1997: 77 babies1998: 80 babies1999: 55 babies2000: 67 babies20002001: 58 babies2002: 72 babies2003: 59 babies2004: 52 babies2005: 67 babies2006: 62 babies2007: 60 babies2008: 57 babies2009: 56 babies2010: 42 babies20102011: 42 babies2012: 43 babies2013: 38 babies2014: 35 babies2015: 30 babies2016: 37 babies2017: 34 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 26 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Wilbert per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 163.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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