Sibling names for Wilson
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Wilson usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Wilson, whose busiest decade was the 1910s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Wilson
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele | noble (from Germanic adal) | #751 | 1,733 | 1920s |
| Magdalene | #1,345 | 674 | 1920s | |
| Josephine | feminine of Joseph: God will add | #53 | 17,919 | 1920s |
| Cecilia | from the Caecilius family (perhaps 'blind') | #108 | 10,913 | 2010s |
| Eugenia | "well-born" | #2,787 | 263 | 1920s |
| Elvira | #1,715 | 408 | 1920s | |
| Angeline | from Angela; "angel, messenger" | #1,570 | 854 | 1920s |
| Leora | #1,356 | 668 | 1920s | |
| Agatha | #1,703 | 626 | 1910s | |
| Genevieve | #148 | 9,171 | 1920s |
Brother names for Wilson
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | wide island (place name) | #1,327 | 741 | 1920s |
| Edwin | wealthy friend | #398 | 4,319 | 1920s |
| Jules | #1,396 | 552 | 2010s | |
| Harris | #1,300 | 868 | 1920s | |
| Edmund | "wealth" + "protection" | #1,082 | 913 | 1920s |
| Louis | famous in battle | #249 | 7,243 | 1920s |
| Clement | #2,262 | 299 | 1920s | |
| Oren | #1,184 | 749 | 1920s | |
| Chester | Roman fort (place name) | #1,588 | 467 | 1920s |
| Truman | #1,553 | 570 | 1920s |
Wilson's era
Wilson ranked #673 for boys in 2025, against #621 in 2015. Its best year was 1913, at #122. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Wilson included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Wilson
These names follow Wilson's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Wilson. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Wilmer same first letter as Wilson
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Wilson's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Wilson's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Wilson or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Wilson itself are excluded.