Wise Name Popularity and Statistics
Wise is predominantly used for 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 Wise?
Wise is spelled W-I-S-E. The name has 4 letters.
Wise Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage fell 422 places to #7,679 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Wise Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1916 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1932 | Boys | 5 | #3,776 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1921 | Boys | 6 | #3,869 |
| 1918 | Boys | 5 | #4,179 |
| 1916 | Boys | 7 | #3,177 |
When Was Wise 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.
2020 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,451
2024 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,257
2025 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,679
2022 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,768