Name Legacy

Wilson

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Wilson was most popular in 1918, when 1,381 American babies were given the name — ranking #280 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,364, with 405 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 49,017 people named Wilson.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#280
Births that year1,381
Total since 188049,017

Wilson over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Wilson’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org