Wilson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #600 in 2012 with 422 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 11.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,494 boys born was named Wilson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.