Shaw vs Wilber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,254 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"resolute, brilliant"

Origin: Germanic

English American

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Wilber Rank #4,254

Wilber is more popular, ranked #4254 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Wilber more popular?

Wilber is more popular, ranked #4254 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Wilber mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Wilber means "resolute, brilliant" (Germanic origin).

Are Shaw and Wilber boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Wilber is primarily a boy name.