Wilson
Pronunciation: [ w-IHLS-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Wilson is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced w-IHLS-uhn.
Parents who love the name Wilson often also consider Harold, Stephen, Marielouise .
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Wilson first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 147 babies have been named Wilson in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wilson is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,710 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,710
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Wilson
Wilson is a girl name .
Is Wilson a boy or girl name? Wilson is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,710 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #645. Wilson is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wilson is currently ranked #28,710 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wilson include Wil, Wils, Wilsy, Wilsie, Wiy, Wiie, and Wilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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