Wisdom
Girl name · #2810 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Wisdom? In official American birth records, Wisdom has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 61 baby girls were named Wisdom, placing it at #2810 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Wisdom.
Babies named Wisdom per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Wisdom first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 61 babies and a rank of #2778. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wisdom against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wisdom in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wisdom is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wisdom will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wisdom is most common
State-level data for Wisdom is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Wisdom
Statistically, parents drawn to Wisdom tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shalom, Tasnim, Wylie, Delany, and Praise.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wisdom | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5086 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wisdom?
In official American birth records, the name Wisdom first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Wisdom a popular girl name?
Wisdom ranked #2810 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Wisdom most popular?
Wisdom peaked in 2025, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2778 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Wisdom?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Wisdom. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.