How Many People Are Named Wilsey?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Wilsey. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 79 years old, and Wilsey peaked in popularity in 1947 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wilsey as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Wilsey paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 79, Wilsey is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1957.
- Wilsey is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
79
years old
Peak Year
1947
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wilsey
Wilsey is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Wilsey as a male name
Ranked #4,258 in 1947
5 male births in 1947
Peak: 1947 (5 births)
Wilsey: Popularity Over Time
Wilsey by Decade
How has Wilsey tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
Wilsey + Last Name Combinations
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Wilsey: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wilsey?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Wilsey are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Wilsey a common name?
Wilsey is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wilsey most popular?
Wilsey reached peak popularity in 1947, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wilsey is approximately 79 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wilsey a male name?
Wilsey is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wilsey Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wilsey Smith, Wilsey Johnson, Wilsey Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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