Wisdom
Every Wisdom since 1988 — 2,189 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wisdom
Wisdom is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,251 in 2025 with 160 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 2,189 American babies have been named Wisdom — about 52% boys and 48% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 221 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wisdom stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wisdom year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,819 | 160 | #1,251 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3,077 | 50 | #2,673 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3,222 | 71 | #2,095 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2,927 | 75 | #2,037 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,085 | 58 | #2,368 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,543 | 41 | #2,920 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,549 | 54 | #2,486 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,558 | 52 | #2,505 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,301 | 38 | #3,120 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,584 | 44 | #2,777 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,985 | 46 | #2,682 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,775 | 31 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,417 | 37 | #3,057 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,290 | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,675 | 41 | #2,903 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,300 | 31 | #3,524 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,267 | 26 | #4,026 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,642 | 31 | #3,559 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,125 | 22 | #4,485 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,226 | 29 | #3,598 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,110 | 23 | #4,059 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,382 | 17 | #4,999 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,410 | 15 | #5,255 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,083 | 11 | #6,512 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,205 | 14 | #5,381 |
| 2000 | 13 | #8,019 | 16 | #4,779 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,486 | 6 | #8,836 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #7,155 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wisdom in 2025?
Wisdom ranked #1,251 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 160 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wisdom?
2,189 babies have been named Wisdom in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wisdom most popular?
Wisdom peaked in 2025, when 221 newborns received the name.
Is Wisdom a boy or girl name?
Wisdom is used for both: about 48% of babies named Wisdom have been girls and 52% boys.
Is the name Wisdom rising or falling?
Wisdom is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.