Boys name
Wilson
Wilson is a boys' name given to 42,050 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1918 with 1,367 births. It has appeared in 49 states, and reached its highest rank of 21st among boys names in Louisiana in 1918.
Which states favor Wilson
Wilson by state
Top states by all-time births named Wilson. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 4,344 | #796 (2025) |
| 2 | California | 3,178 | #665 (2025) |
| 3 | Texas | 2,852 | #841 (2025) |
| 4 | Louisiana | 2,585 | #774 (2024) |
| 5 | North Carolina | 2,292 | #568 (2025) |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 2,244 | #1000 (2025) |
| 7 | Virginia | 2,040 | #494 (2025) |
| 8 | Georgia | 1,935 | — |
| 9 | Alabama | 1,923 | — |
| 10 | South Carolina | 1,844 | — |
| 11 | Florida | 1,573 | — |
| 12 | Mississippi | 1,366 | — |
| 13 | Tennessee | 1,296 | — |
| 14 | Illinois | 1,206 | — |
| 15 | New Jersey | 1,201 | — |
| 16 | Ohio | 1,151 | — |
| 17 | Maryland | 1,050 | — |
| 18 | Kentucky | 868 | — |
| 19 | Michigan | 731 | — |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 709 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).