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Wilbur

Wilbur ranks #331 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 125 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #318 among boy cat names.
Wilbur's popularity trend

Wilbur's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.01%0.02%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
125
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#331
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+405
2020 → 2025
Gender split
98% boys
2% girls98% boys
What does Wilbur mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Wilbur is an English surname turned given name, formed from the Old English elements wil, meaning "will" or "desire," and burh, meaning "fortress" - together suggesting something like "resolute stronghold." It's also the name of one of literature's most famous pigs, Wilbur in E.B. White's Charlotte's Web, which has kept the name warm and approachable for generations.

Wilbur has an old-fashioned, huggable charm - it sounds like a companion who's steady, a little goofy, and easy to love. It suits a pet with a big personality and an even bigger heart.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Wilbur shows up

Wilbur's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

AdelaideAustralia0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Wilbur

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