Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Williamson

Name: Popularity of the name Williamson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Williamson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#3,023 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2023

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3023

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Williamson

Williamson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 9 Williamsons were born — ranking #3,023 that year. As of 2026, Williamson ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Williamsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Williamson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Williamson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Williamston
Wilkinson
Williamstown
Willison
Williams
Willkommen
William
Wilson
Willson
Wm
Willian
Wilkerson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Williamson

What does the name Williamson mean?

Williamson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Williamson in 2026?

In 2026, Williamson ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Williamson most popular?

Williamson reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,023 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Williamson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Williamson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Williamson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Williamson include Perl, Vivien, Waitman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Williamson

Williamson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Williamson's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Williamson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.