Wilson
5 countries#672 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wilson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
49,017 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #672 · peaked in 1918 with 1,381 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,806 births recorded 1904–2022 · currently #988 · peaked in 2004 with 95 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Paris, Guyane, Martinique, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
948 births recorded 1975–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 73 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
836 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1218 · peaked in 2017 with 68 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
105 births recorded 1975–2024 · peaked in 2011 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2001–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wilson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #511 | — |
| 2007 | #541 | ↓30 |
| 2008 | #538 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #540 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #584 | ↓44 |
| 2011 | #601 | ↓17 |
| 2012 | #599 | ↑2 |
| 2013 | #630 | ↓31 |
| 2014 | #596 | ↑34 |
| 2015 | #620 | ↓24 |
| 2016 | #612 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #638 | ↓26 |
| 2018 | #618 | ↑20 |
| 2019 | #644 | ↓26 |
| 2020 | #655 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #709 | ↓54 |
| 2022 | #689 | ↑20 |
| 2023 | #672 | ↑17 |
| 2024 | #644 | ↑28 |
| 2025 | #672 | ↓28 |
Frequently asked questions about Wilson
Is Wilson a popular name?
Yes — Wilson currently ranks #672 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wilson more common for boys or girls?
Wilson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wilson most popular?
Wilson peaked in 1918 in United States, with 1,381 recorded births that year.
Is Wilson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wilson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #179 in 1880 to #672 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wilson?
At least 52,771 babies have been recorded with the name Wilson across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Wilson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wilson appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Wilson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wilson include Wylder, Benicio, Vincenzo, Houston.
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