Why Wilbur Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Wilbur” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Wilbur” is of German origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Rubliw.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Iuwlrb.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Wilbur

The true meaning of ‘Wilbur’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Wilbur is a name that denotes you are the foundation of society. Your good sense of structure makes you an excellent organizer and manager of any enterprise. You are also stable, disciplined, practical, reliable, hard-working, and frugal. Being impulsive is not your style. You think things through carefully before embarking on a course of action. Turning ideas to reality is one of your best traits.

Your heart’s desire is to enjoy a good life and have a good time. Your feeling of happiness and enjoyment of life makes you famous and liked by many. Perhaps this is the reason why you are a natural flirt. You are an entertainer and thrive on expressing your feelings or opinions to others. There is a good mental and emotional balance in your personality.

When people hear the name Wilbur, they perceive you as someone who is dignified, well-dressed, outstanding, self-sufficient, and impressive. You come off as someone who is not a push-over. The use of bright and cheerful colors may be your fashion style. People recognize you as being a pioneer with your ideas of how to do things. Try not to appear as being too aggressive and intimidating to others.

Willing, active, and versatile are some of the words that describe you. You don't care much about the reason. You are friendly and like meeting and talking to people. You actually can attract, influence, and inspire people. Try to take advantage of your creativity.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, educator, businessman, farmer, scientist, manufacturer, professor, legal practitioner, keeper of stores, builder.

Lucky colors: All shades of gray and bright blues

Lucky gem(s): Sapphire

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Lesser celandine, sage, spinach, wintergreen, medlar

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Is The Name Wilbur Popular?

“Wilbur” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Indiana as reported in the 1975 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only six babies in Indiana have the same name as you in 1975. A total of only 122 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1918 with a total of 1,800 babies. That’s a lot of baby Wilburs.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Wilbur” was recorded 57,127 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Wilburs to occupy the country of Greenland with an estimated population of 56,643.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 82 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1912 with a rank of #92 nationwide and was registered 832 times as a baby boy’s name. Wilbur became a popular boy’s name in the state of Indiana in the year 1911. It ranked #30 with 32 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1918 in the state of Ohio with 204 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of Maryland for 27 years from 1910 to 1940 (may not be consecutive).

For the past six decades (1964 to 2023), the name “Wilbur” was recorded 4,437 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Wilbur, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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