79,616births recorded
12Countries
3Variants
1971Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#345United States 2025
Wilson is a boy name family recorded 79,616 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#345 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1971, at 384.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Wilson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | English | 49,017 | 🇺🇸 United States | #672 | 1918 | ▲ 3 % |
| Wilson | English | 14,126 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #789 | 1990 | ▼ 49 % |
| Wilson | English | 2,870 | 🇫🇷 France | #2049 | 2004 | ▼ 62 % |
| Wilson | English | 2,586 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1971 | – |
| Wilson | English | 1,193 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #964 | 1919 | ▼ 23 % |
| Wilson | English | 908 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1704 | 2017 | ▼ 62 % |
| Wells | English | 7,164 | 🇺🇸 United States | #345 | 2025 | ▲ 1,015 % |
| Wells | English | 143 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #503 | 2022 | – |
| Wells | English | 128 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #354 | 2024 | – |
| Wells | English | 54 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #493 | 2021 | – |
| Willson | English | 368 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1914 | ▶ 0 % |
| Willson | English | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2001 | – |
| Willson | English | 10 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1983 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Wilson ↔ Willson — spelling variant
Questions about Wilson
How popular is the name Wilson?
In 2025 it ranked #345 in the United States. Official registers record 79,616 births across 12 countries.
What is Wilson in other languages?
Wells (English); Willson (English).
When was Wilson most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1971, at 384.7 births per 100,000.
Is Wilson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wilson is a boy name.