Willson

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning son of Will; a patronymic variant.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Willson by the numbers

Willson was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 14 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Willson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Wilsonson of William, resolute protector402 in the US (2017)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Wiltonsettlement by the willow tree18 in the US (2017)
  • Willianresolute protector; a spelling variant of William16 in the US (2017)
  • Winson17 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Willson

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