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Wilbert

Pronounced W IH1 L B ER0 T (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1922
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Wilbert?

Wilbert is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 40,279 children — the 540th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 251 births across the past decade, against a peak of 902 in a single year. That peak was in 1922.

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1922Boys: 902Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
W IH1 L B ER0 T
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Wilbert

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Wilbert

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Wilbert?
Wilbert ranks 540th among boys' names in US records, with 40,279 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 251.
Is Wilbert a unisex name?
No. Wilbert is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Wilbert most popular?
1922, when 902 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.