Wisdom
How to say it: WIZ-dum · /ˈwɪzdəm/
From English virtue word meaning 'wise judgment' - modern virtue name for any gender.
Wisdom was the 1,096th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 221 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #796 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,096 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 221 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,001 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #796 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely recent in its current use, Wisdom belongs to the last forty years. The 2020s stand as its peak with additional rise foreseen.
What goes with it
Breathy through the middle and creative in tone, Wisdom carries the weight of a virtue name. Truth and Blessing echo its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Wisdom is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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