Wilson is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #648 in 2009 with 49 recorded births. This places Wilson in the top 11% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 68 births ranking #568. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 880.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 6,901 boys born was named Wilson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.