Total births
1,146
Unisex name · since 1988
Wisdom
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,146 babies named Wisdom, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2661
- among boys today
- 1,146
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
1,146 babies have been named Wisdom since 1988, making it today's #2661 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Wisdom recorded 1,146 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #2661 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #2661 among boys today
- 1,146 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wisdom is currently the #2661 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,146 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2661
- among boys today
- 1,146
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Wisdom vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2661
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Wisdom was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
160 babies were named Wisdom in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Wisdom compares
1,146 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Wisdom's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wisdom | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,146 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 160 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wisdom's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wisdom splits its recorded history at 2008: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 160 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wisdom at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,661
Active since
1988
Wisdom popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Wisdom popularity over time - girls
1,043 total births recorded since 1994 (Wisdom as girls' name)
Wisdom by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Wisdom's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Wisdom births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
204 births
- 2010s
2010s
414 births
- 2020s
2020s
455 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 455 births (40% of all-time use).
How Wisdom 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 Wisdom's total volume
Wisdom vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wisdom by state
Where Wisdom concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 70 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 58 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 43 | 3.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 36 | 3.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 33 | 2.9% |
| #6 | California | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 18 | 1.6% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 8 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Wisdom's total US births 6.1%
Even split
70 of 1,146 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Wisdom appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wisdom? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,146 babies named Wisdom. Today it holds rank #2661 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 160 births.
When was Wisdom most popular? ▼
Wisdom was most popular in the 2020s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Wisdom most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wisdom are Texas (70 births), Florida (58 births), Georgia (43 births).
Is Wisdom a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wisdom is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,146 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,043 births.
How long has the name Wisdom been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wisdom since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wisdom? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wisam, Wissam, Wise, Wister, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wisdom's data
- Texas records the most Wisdoms (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Wisdom
Nearby Names Like Wisdom
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wisdom
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Wissam Boy
#9273 257 births
Wise Boy
#7306 141 births
Wister Boy
85 births
Wisin Boy
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Wisdom: #2661 Unisex Name - 1,146 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wisdom. 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 Wisdom 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.