Sibling names for Wilbur
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Wilbur usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Wilbur, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Wilbur
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline | feminine of Paul, 'small' | #2,986 | 271 | 1920s |
| Eunice | "good victory" | #2,362 | 466 | 1920s |
| Dorothea | "gift of God" | #1,782 | 405 | 1920s |
| Rosella | #2,347 | 358 | 1920s | |
| Alberta | "noble and bright" | #9,481 | 47 | 1920s |
| Marian | from Marion (Mary), or Mary + Ann | #1,103 | 1,023 | 1920s |
| Verna | #3,513 | 158 | 1920s | |
| Philomena | #1,920 | 452 | 1920s | |
| Irma | "whole, great" | #3,181 | 316 | 1920s |
| Elvira | #1,715 | 408 | 1920s |
Brother names for Wilbur
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orville | #6,347 | 67 | 1920s | |
| Alphonse | #2,516 | 267 | 1920s | |
| Elwood | #1,921 | 286 | 1920s | |
| Maurice | Moorish, dark-skinned | #1,020 | 1,205 | 1920s |
| Hubert | "bright mind" | #3,400 | 148 | 1920s |
| Milton | mill town or middle town | #1,440 | 670 | 1920s |
| Erwin | #2,402 | 267 | 1920s | |
| Virgil | #1,417 | 548 | 1920s | |
| Edmund | "wealth" + "protection" | #1,082 | 913 | 1920s |
Wilbur's era
Wilbur ranked #4,040 for boys in 2025, against #3,679 in 2015. Its best year was 1913, at #91. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Wilbur included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Wilbur
These names follow Wilbur's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Wilbur. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Wilbur's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Wilbur's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Wilbur or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Wilbur itself are excluded.