US Popularity:16244
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Scottish
Meaning:Son of Will
A variant of Wilson, Willson is a boy’s name of English and Scottish origin. It means “son of Will,” which is derived from the medieval name William. William comes from the Old German elements wil, meaning “desire,” and helm, meaning “helmet” or “protection.” Willson and its variants have been held by many figures of note, making it a timeless pick for your little one.

Willson Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Willson is currently #16244 in U.S. births
Boy:Willson is currently #5926 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#16244
in 2022
- 1217
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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