Wilson Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Wilson is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Wilson has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Wilson' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 189th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 281st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 403rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 523rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 508th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 534th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 643rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4807th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 16521st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12462nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20556th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17425th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Wilson' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Wilson"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Wilson"
"Wilson" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 189th of 7545 | 11,693 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 281st of 6773 | 7,207 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 403rd of 7552 | 6,452 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 523rd of 10718 | 3,867 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 508th of 16616 | 5,537 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 534th of 24088 | 7,329 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 643rd of 23106 | 4,972 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 4807th of 9107 | 58 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 9204th of 9204 | 5 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 16521st of 19264 | 10 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 12462nd of 27321 | 62 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 20556th of 35406 | 37 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 17425th of 30306 | 38 |
Regional Popularity of "Wilson" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 258th/258 |
100.00% 223rd/223 |
100.00% 128th/128 |
100.00% 268th/268 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 393rd/393 |
100.00% 310th/310 |
100.00% 215th/215 |
100.00% 387th/387 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 524th/524 |
100.00% 344th/344 |
100.00% 345th/345 |
100.00% 519th/519 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 723rd/723 |
100.00% 329th/329 |
100.00% 507th/507 |
100.00% 658th/658 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 757th/757 |
100.00% 333rd/333 |
100.00% 539th/539 |
100.00% 519th/519 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 662nd/662 |
100.00% 368th/368 |
100.00% 530th/530 |
100.00% 595th/595 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 694th/694 |
100.00% 560th/560 |
100.00% 606th/606 |
100.00% 707th/707 |
Regional Popularity of "Wilson" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Wilson"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Wilson" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.