Total births
2,375
Unisex name · since 1989
Knowledge
Knowledge has 2,375 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1137
- among boys today
- 2,375
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Knowledge is the #1137 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,375 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Knowledge has been recorded 2,375 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #1137 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1137 among boys today
- 2,375 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Knowledge is currently the #1137 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,375 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1137
- among boys today
- 2,375
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Knowledge vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1137
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Knowledge was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
204 babies were named Knowledge in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Knowledge compares
2,375 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Knowledge's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Knowledge | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,375 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 23 | 22,252 |
Knowledge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Knowledge splits its recorded history at 2011: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 204 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Knowledge at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,137
Active since
1989
Knowledge popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Knowledge popularity over time - girls
124 total births recorded since 2013 (Knowledge as girls' name)
Knowledge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Knowledge's strongest decade.
1,104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Knowledge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 340
2000s
340 births
- 2010s
2010s
895 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,104 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,104 births (46% of all-time use).
How Knowledge compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Knowledge's total volume
Knowledge vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Knowledge by state
Where Knowledge concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 215 | 9.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 187 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 160 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 154 | 6.5% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 110 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 90 | 3.8% |
| #7 | California | | 87 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 74 | 3.1% |
Florida share of Knowledge's total US births 9.1%
Even split
215 of 2,375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Knowledge appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Knowledge? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 2,375 babies named Knowledge. Today it holds rank #1137 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 204 births.
When was Knowledge most popular? ▼
Knowledge was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,104 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Knowledge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Knowledge are Florida (215 births), North Carolina (187 births), Georgia (160 births).
Is Knowledge a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Knowledge is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,375 births, and as a girl's name it has 124 births.
How long has the name Knowledge been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Knowledge since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Knowledge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knox, Knoxx, Knoah, Knoxton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Knowledge's data
- Florida records the most Knowledges (215 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Knowledge
Nearby Names Like Knowledge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Knowledge
Knox Boy
#209 24,142 births
Knoxx Boy
#2311 620 births
Knoah Boy
#4278 325 births
Knoxton Boy
#5217 162 births
Knolan Boy
#7646 146 births
Compare Knowledge side by side: Knowledge vs Knox Knowledge vs Knoxx Knowledge vs Knoah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Knowledge
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Knowledge: #1137 Unisex Name - 2,375 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/knowledge. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Knowledge draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.