Wilson is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Wilson in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
US Rank #644
About the Name Wilson
Wilson has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 651 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #568 â parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Wilson is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #644, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Wilson
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Wilson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Wilson in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Wilson has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 651 places in the last five years. Its peak was #568 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Wilson is more popular in the US (#644) than in the UK (#1595). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Wilson include: Kara Wilson â Kara Wilson is a Scottish actress best known for her roles as Patience Heatherstone in the 1964 adaptation of The Children of the New Forest and as Miss...; Vivian Wilson â Vivian Jenna Wilson is an American social media personality and model..
Wilson ranks #644 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
16
UK babies named Wilson (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 651 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Wilson
Likely around 1 other Wilson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Wilson
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kara Wilson is a Scottish actress best known for her roles as Patience Heatherstone in the 1964 adaptation of The Children of the New Forest and as Miss Caroline Gordon in the seventh series of children's soap opera Grange Hill.
Vivian Jenna Wilson is an American social media personality and model. She is the eldest daughter of Elon Musk and his first wife, Justine Musk (nÊe Wilson).
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He was the only Democrat to serve as president during the Progressive Era, when Republicans dominated the presidency and legislative branches.
James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, was a British politician who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976. He was Leader of the Labour Party from 1963 to 1976, Leader of the Opposition twice from 1963 to 1964 and again from 1970 to 1974, and a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1945 to 1983.