Wilson
Boy nameWilson has been given to 49,017 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918 and currently ranks #673 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈwɪlsən/
From Will (short form of William) +‎ -son.
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
49,017
Peak year
1918 (1,381 babies)
Rank in 2025
#673 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -8%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Wilson
Wilson Palacios
Honduran footballer
Wilson Pickett
American male singer and songwriter (1941-2006)
Wilson Kipketer
Kenyan and Danish middle distance runner
Kingpin
Fictional character in Marvel Comics
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Wilson.
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