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Wisdom
UnisexMeaning of Wisdom: English: 'intelligence'
Wisdom is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1014th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 3688th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1014
221 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3688
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,189
First recorded 1988 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
52% boys · 48% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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