Boy nameCurrently #14,120 in the USSteady
Willson
//ˈwɪlsən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20207 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Willson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Willson |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Willson through the decades
- Willson peaked in 2020, when 14 babies were named Willson in the US.
- The 2010s were Willson's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Willson has risen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Willson currently ranks #14,120 in the US and is holding steady.