Wisdom
Wisdom is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Knowledge, good judgment, and deep insight.
Origin and history
Wisdom is an English virtue name derived from the word for deep knowledge, good judgment, and insight. Historically rare, it has seen increased adoption in the United States in recent years as parents look for modern spiritual or virtue-based names. It functions as an impactful and distinct choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
1,146 babies in the United States have been named Wisdom since 1880. It ranks #3548 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1476.
States where it is most popular
- TX (21.7 %)
- FL (18 %)
- GA (13.4 %)
- NY (11.2 %)
- NC (10.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 13 |
| 1990-2000 | 60 |
| 2000-2010 | 204 |
| 2010-2019 | 414 |
| 2020-2029 | 455 |
Fun facts
- Wisdom belongs to a growing contemporary trend of parents choosing modern English noun and virtue names for boys.
- The word stems from the Old English 'wīsdōm', combining 'wīs' (wise) and the suffix '-dōm' (state or domain).