Wisdom
3 countries#1244 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wisdom was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,189 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #1244 · peaked in 2025 with 221 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, Georgia, California, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
128 births recorded 2008–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 2018 with 16 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
125 births recorded 2000–2020 · peaked in 2007 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
125 births recorded 2000–2020 · peaked in 2007 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wisdom’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3524 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↓851 |
| 2008 | #3486 | ↑889 |
| 2009 | #3919 | ↓433 |
| 2010 | #3453 | ↑466 |
| 2011 | #2852 | ↑601 |
| 2012 | #2905 | ↓53 |
| 2013 | #2998 | ↓93 |
| 2014 | #3456 | ↓458 |
| 2015 | #2641 | ↑815 |
| 2016 | #2726 | ↓85 |
| 2017 | #3071 | ↓345 |
| 2018 | #2472 | ↑599 |
| 2019 | #2464 | ↑8 |
| 2020 | #2886 | ↓422 |
| 2021 | #2349 | ↑537 |
| 2022 | #2022 | ↑327 |
| 2023 | #2078 | ↓56 |
| 2024 | #2637 | ↓559 |
| 2025 | #1244 | ↑1393 |
Frequently asked questions about Wisdom
Is Wisdom a popular name?
Yes — Wisdom currently ranks #1244 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wisdom more common for boys or girls?
Wisdom is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wisdom most popular?
Wisdom peaked in 2025 in United States, with 221 recorded births that year.
Is Wisdom rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wisdom’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5751 in 1988 to #1244 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wisdom?
At least 2,442 babies have been recorded with the name Wisdom across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wisdom popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wisdom appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Wisdom?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wisdom include Ravi, Rian, Brecken, Pierre.
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