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How Many People Are Named Wilson?
Estimated people named Wilson living in the U.S. today
27,691
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 48,613
- Peak year: 1918 (1,381 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,691
Wilson by age group — who carries the name today?
Wilson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wilson
Wilson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 48,613 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,691 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,343 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wilsons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wilson in the US?
An estimated 27,691 people named Wilson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wilson rare — about 1 in 12,343 Americans.
Is Wilson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wilson is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wilson most popular?
Wilson peaked in 1918, when 1,381 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wilson?
Wilson ranks #1,317 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).