45%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. WIL-bərn [key·IPA] Meaning & History From an English surname that was probably originally derived from an unknown place name. The second element corresponds with Old English burne "stream". PopularityDetails Last ranked #922 in 1964 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class strong strange serious nerdy Categories black history, educators, footballers, lawyers, place names, politics, uncertain etymology, water, wet