Wilkinson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #10,556 in 2001
0 babies were named Wilkinson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Wilkinson you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryWilkinson first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #10,556.
About the name Wilkinson
Wilkinson is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Wilkinson for boys from 2001 to 2014, in 2 of those 14 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #10,556 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,461,538 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wilkinson
What is the origin of the name Wilkinson?
Wilkinson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wilkinson a boy or girl name?
Wilkinson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wilkinson?
Wilkinson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #10,556 in 2001.