Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Son of William."

Nicknames: Will, Willie, Willy and Wilse

Popularity: The name Wilson ranked 488th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 394th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.