Baby Name Popularity Profile

Wilson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Wilson.

✦ Son of Will 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #673
All-Time Peak Rank #122 Achieved 1913
Total U.S. Births 48,807 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.4% Boy / 0.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1910s 1,381 births in 1918
πŸ’‘ The Wilson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Will
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Will', a diminutive of William.
Common Nicknames
Will Willy
Pronunciation: WIL-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Wilson

According to SSA data, Wilson achieved its highest historical rank of #122 in 1913. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 1,381 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 6.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Wilson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -6.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,381 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 99 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 660
1890s: 597
1900s: 759
1910s: 6,835
1920s: 5,022
1930s: 3,696
1940s: 4,359
1950s: 3,383
1960s: 2,660
1970s: 2,308
1980s: 2,862
1990s: 4,144
2000s: 4,884
2010s: 4,238
2020s: 2,400

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wil-son
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana Unranked 2,585 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #499 1,844 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #369 1,366 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #481 1,923 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #494 2,040 1916 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #568 2,292 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #512 1,050 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #539 1,935 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #442 662 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #475 1,296 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New York #796 4,344 1990 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 470 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #484 868 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1122 1,573 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #650 1,201 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1000 2,244 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #841 2,852 1918 +10.3% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 190 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 452 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #717 399 1945 Insufficient historical volume
California #665 3,178 1992 6.7% Decline
Massachusetts #466 709 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 59 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #488 632 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 283 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #648 1,151 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1272 1,206 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #733 365 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 98 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #701 178 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1250 731 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #620 456 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #622 198 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #713 282 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #688 151 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 41 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #617 243 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 44 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 158 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 15 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 91 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 70 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 30 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #488 33 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 19 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 18 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 7 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 12 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 1918 Insufficient historical volume

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