Wilson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #526 in 2000 with 421 recorded births. This places Wilson in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 547 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 4,665 boys born was named Wilson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.