Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Wilber is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Wilber M. Brucker (1894–1968), American politician Wilber Hardee (1918–2008), American fast-food chain founder Wilber Brotherton Huston (1912–2006), American scientist Wilber Larrick, American football coach Wilber Marshall, American football player Wilber Morris (1937–2002), American jazz double bass player and bandleader Wilber Otichilo, Kenyan politician Wilber Pan or Will Pan, Taiwanese-American singer, actor and VJ Wilber Pérez, Guatemalan footballer Wilber Rentería born 1992), Colombian footballer Wilber Sánchez (footballer), Nicaraguan footballer Wilber Sánchez (wrestler), Cuban former wrestler Wilber G. Smith (1935–1992), American politician Wilber Moore Stilwell (1908–1974), American artist Wilber Varela
Wilber is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Wilber M. Brucker (1894–1968), American politician Wilber Hardee (1918–2008), American fast-food chain founder Wilber Brotherton Huston (1912–2006), American scientist Wilber Larrick, American football coach Wilber Marshall, American football player Wilber Morris (1937–2002), American jazz double bass player and bandleader Wilber Otichilo, Kenyan politician Wilber Pan or Will Pan, Taiwanese-American singer, actor and VJ Wilber Pérez, Guatemalan footballer Wilber Rentería born 1992), Colombian footballer Wilber Sánchez (footballer), Nicaraguan footballer Wilber Sánchez (wrestler), Cuban former wrestler Wilber G. Smith (1935–1992), American politician Wilber Moore Stilwell (1908–1974), American artist Wilber Varela
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Wilber" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~6,875 people named Wilber in the US. Peaked in 1919 with 162 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Wilber is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 5. Personality: 1.
Wilber is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 6,875 people in the United States are named Wilber. The name peaked in 1919 with 162 recorded uses.
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