Wilbert
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning bright will or resolve.
Babies a year
34
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Wilbert by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Wilbert. In the US, 34 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 902 babies in 1922, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wilbert. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Wilberresolute or brilliant; variant of Wilbur28 in the US (2017)
- Wilberth5 in the US (2017)
- Wilderwild; untamed; from an occupational surname505 in the US (2017)
- Wilmerresolute and famous; wilful desire and mær renown81 in the US (2017)
- Wilburdesirable fort or stronghold67 in England and Wales (2025)
- Wilburnwild stream or brook
Other names that mean light
Like Wilbert, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Wilbert
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