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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Wilson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Wilondja|Wilton
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Wilson

WIL-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#644
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl — · → Stable

#644
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 35
Peak rank
#644 in 2024
5yr change
+29 ranks
Birth frequency
1.2 per 10,000 births
Sex split
72% boy · 28% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #644 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Wilson

Popularity score: 35  ·  SSA Rank: #644

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Wilson scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishPatronymicClassicStrongUnisex2-syllableSurname-as-first-nameVintageWarm
Character
protective heritage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Wilsons

comedicthoughtfuleccentriccreativeauthentic
STRONG
High confidence

Wilson is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #644 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +29 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#644 · rare
Wilson at a Glance
Meaning:Son of William. William derives from Germanic elements meaning 'desire' and 'protection,' making Wilson a patronymic denoting heritage and protective lineage.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#644 in 2024
5yr change:+29 ranks
Sex usage:72% boy · 28% girl
Notable bearers
Wilson Pickett
Soul and R&B musician
Similar Sound
WillsonWiltonWaltonWeston◈WinstonWhitman
Similar Style
HarrisonHudson◈JacksonSullivan◈Bennett◈Elliott◈
Works well with
Harper◈HazelOliverEmmett◈NoraFelixGreyson◈Iris
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Wilson illustration
Name Intelligence
Wilson · Overview
Summary

Wilson is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #644 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Wilson scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Wilson carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
wilson.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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