Boy nameCurrently #644 in the USSteady
Wilson
//ˈwɪlsən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wilson's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Wilson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wilson |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 72 |
| 1881 | 73 |
| 1882 | 82 |
| 1883 | 67 |
| 1884 | 78 |
| 1885 | 59 |
| 1886 | 71 |
| 1887 | 52 |
| 1888 | 62 |
| 1889 | 44 |
| 1890 | 67 |
| 1891 | 58 |
| 1892 | 56 |
| 1893 | 66 |
| 1894 | 43 |
| 1895 | 71 |
| 1896 | 73 |
| 1897 | 44 |
| 1898 | 60 |
| 1899 | 59 |
| 1900 | 89 |
| 1901 | 51 |
| 1902 | 69 |
| 1903 | 63 |
| 1904 | 78 |
| 1905 | 73 |
| 1906 | 68 |
| 1907 | 83 |
| 1908 | 79 |
| 1909 | 106 |
| 1910 | 112 |
| 1911 | 129 |
| 1912 | 496 |
| 1913 | 665 |
| 1914 | 605 |
| 1915 | 772 |
| 1916 | 919 |
| 1917 | 927 |
| 1918 | 1,381 |
| 1919 | 853 |
| 1920 | 590 |
| 1921 | 606 |
| 1922 | 566 |
| 1923 | 540 |
| 1924 | 543 |
| 1925 | 445 |
| 1926 | 464 |
| 1927 | 468 |
| 1928 | 434 |
| 1929 | 400 |
| 1930 | 430 |
| 1931 | 339 |
| 1932 | 350 |
| 1933 | 349 |
| 1934 | 352 |
| 1935 | 341 |
| 1936 | 392 |
| 1937 | 352 |
| 1938 | 390 |
| 1939 | 401 |
| 1940 | 447 |
| 1941 | 450 |
| 1942 | 466 |
| 1943 | 461 |
| 1944 | 460 |
| 1945 | 398 |
| 1946 | 429 |
| 1947 | 439 |
| 1948 | 437 |
| 1949 | 377 |
| 1950 | 352 |
| 1951 | 355 |
| 1952 | 356 |
| 1953 | 359 |
| 1954 | 333 |
| 1955 | 337 |
| 1956 | 305 |
| 1957 | 355 |
| 1958 | 318 |
| 1959 | 313 |
| 1960 | 281 |
| 1961 | 272 |
| 1962 | 288 |
| 1963 | 284 |
| 1964 | 262 |
| 1965 | 251 |
| 1966 | 302 |
| 1967 | 254 |
| 1968 | 227 |
| 1969 | 240 |
| 1970 | 293 |
| 1971 | 270 |
| 1972 | 228 |
| 1973 | 208 |
| 1974 | 206 |
| 1975 | 217 |
| 1976 | 217 |
| 1977 | 213 |
| 1978 | 225 |
| 1979 | 242 |
| 1980 | 284 |
| 1981 | 266 |
| 1982 | 274 |
| 1983 | 254 |
| 1984 | 269 |
| 1985 | 281 |
| 1986 | 287 |
| 1987 | 293 |
| 1988 | 353 |
| 1989 | 323 |
| 1990 | 426 |
| 1991 | 443 |
| 1992 | 521 |
| 1993 | 434 |
| 1994 | 374 |
| 1995 | 416 |
| 1996 | 385 |
| 1997 | 380 |
| 1998 | 406 |
| 1999 | 405 |
| 2000 | 426 |
| 2001 | 473 |
| 2002 | 509 |
| 2003 | 468 |
| 2004 | 547 |
| 2005 | 522 |
| 2006 | 512 |
| 2007 | 478 |
| 2008 | 492 |
| 2009 | 488 |
| 2010 | 429 |
| 2011 | 409 |
| 2012 | 422 |
| 2013 | 397 |
| 2014 | 466 |
| 2015 | 438 |
| 2016 | 439 |
| 2017 | 409 |
| 2018 | 439 |
| 2019 | 417 |
| 2020 | 407 |
| 2021 | 376 |
| 2022 | 387 |
| 2023 | 404 |
| 2024 | 431 |
Wilson through the decades
- Wilson peaked in 1918, when 1,381 babies were named Wilson in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Wilson has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wilson currently ranks #644 in the US and is holding steady.