Wilson vs Frank

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Wilson

Boy #645 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Will (William)"

Origin: Middle English patronymic

English American

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Boy #469 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"free man"

Origin: Germanic via Latin

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Wilson Rank #645

Frank Rank #469

Frank is more popular, ranked #469 vs #645 for Wilson.

Is Wilson or Frank more popular?

Frank is more popular, ranked #469 compared to Wilson at #645 in the United States.

What do Wilson and Frank mean?

Wilson means "son of Will (William)" (Middle English patronymic origin). Frank means "free man" (Germanic via Latin origin).

Are Wilson and Frank boy or girl names?

Wilson is primarily a boy name. Frank is primarily a boy name.