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Wilson

Wilson ranks #159 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 257 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #152 among boy cat names.
Wilson's popularity trend

Wilson's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
257
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#159
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−38
2020 → 2025
Gender split
97% boys
3% girls97% boys
What does Wilson mean?
/ˈwɪlsən/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Wilson literally means "son of Will," from the medieval habit of adding "-son" to a father's name. Will is short for William, an Old Germanic name combining wiljo, "will" or "desire," and helm, "helmet" or "protection."

Sturdy and friendly, it suits a companion with a steady, dependable temperament. It has a classic, all-American ease to it.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Wilson shows up

Wilson's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Wilson

Willie NelsonWillieWillyWilburWileyWilliamWillWilloughbyWillisWilfredWilliWilder