Wisdom Name Popularity and Statistics
Wisdom is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wisdom?
Wisdom is spelled W-I-S-D-O-M. The name has 6 letters.
Wisdom Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,778
Recorded Births61
Rank#1,244
Recorded Births160
- Girls usage rose 269 places to #2,778 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,393 places to #1,244 and recorded 110 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wisdom Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 61 | #2,778 |
| 2025 | Boys | 160 | #1,244 |
| 2024 | Girls | 53 | #3,047 |
| 2024 | Boys | 50 | #2,637 |
| 2023 | Girls | 51 | #3,181 |
| 2023 | Boys | 71 | #2,078 |
| 2022 | Girls | 58 | #2,894 |
| 2022 | Boys | 75 | #2,022 |
| 2021 | Girls | 36 | #4,014 |
| 2021 | Boys | 58 | #2,349 |
| 2020 | Girls | 43 | #3,498 |
| 2020 | Boys | 41 | #2,886 |
| 2019 | Girls | 44 | #3,499 |
| 2019 | Boys | 54 | #2,464 |
| 2018 | Girls | 44 | #3,497 |
| 2018 | Boys | 52 | #2,472 |
| 2017 | Girls | 34 | #4,220 |
| 2017 | Boys | 38 | #3,071 |
| 2016 | Girls | 44 | #3,523 |
| 2016 | Boys | 44 | #2,726 |
| 2015 | Girls | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2015 | Boys | 46 | #2,641 |
| 2014 | Girls | 41 | #3,719 |
| 2014 | Boys | 31 | #3,456 |
When Was Wisdom Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
160 recorded births
National rank #1,244
2022 · Boys
75 recorded births
National rank #2,022
2023 · Boys
71 recorded births
National rank #2,078
2025 · Girls
61 recorded births
National rank #2,778
Where Wisdom Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #1,127 | 5 |
| GA | #1,533 | 5 |
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #541 | 19 |
| SC | #552 | 8 |
| FL | #681 | 23 |
| NC | #825 | 10 |
| VA | #875 | 7 |
| MI | #999 | 6 |
| TN | #1,040 | 5 |
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |