How Many People Are Named Wilson?
Curious about how common the name Wilson is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 48,613 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Wilson.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 6,788 people has this name.
This classification places Wilson in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Wilson
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 6,788 people
Total Count
48,613
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 65
- Young (<30) 12,376
- Adult (30–60) 9,225
- Old (>60) 27,012
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 15
- Alabama 1,912
- Arkansas 654
- Arizona 390
- California 3,136
- Colorado 189
- Connecticut 283
- DC 98
- Delaware 59
- Florida 1,562
- Georgia 1,915
- Hawaii 41
- Iowa 158
- Idaho 28
- Illinois 1,200
- Indiana 445
- Kansas 146
- Kentucky 858
- Louisiana 2,585
- Massachusetts 698
- Maryland 1,040
- Maine 18
- Michigan 726
- Minnesota 275
- Missouri 619
- Mississippi 1,357
- Montana 19
- North Carolina 2,274
- North Dakota 6
- Nebraska 70
- New Jersey 1,190
- New Mexico 190
- Nevada 12
- New York 4,326
- Ohio 1,136
- Oklahoma 452
- Oregon 91
- Pennsylvania 2,236
- Rhode Island 44
- South Carolina 1,833
- South Dakota 30
- Tennessee 1,279
- Texas 2,820
- Utah 172
- Virginia 2,025
- Vermont 7
- Washington 356
- Wisconsin 235
- West Virginia 470
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Wilson?
Approximately 48,613 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Wilson, based on statistical analysis.
Is Wilson a rare name?
Wilson is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.