Boy · #1,153 in 2026

Knowledge

Name: Popularity of the name Knowledge in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Knowledge, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Knowledge is an awareness of facts, a familiarity with individuals and situations, or a practical skill. Knowledge of facts, also called propositional knowledge, is often characterized as true belief that is distinct from opinion or guesswork by virtue of justification.

Current Rank

#1,153

Peak Rank

#1,017 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+19%

2013

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6411

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Knowledge

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Main article: History of knowledge The history of knowledge is the field of inquiry that studies how knowledge in different fields has developed and evolved in the course of history. It is closely related to the history of science , but covers a wider area that includes knowledge from fields like philosophy , mathematics , education , literature , art , and religion . It further covers practical knowledge of specific crafts , medicine , and everyday practices. It investigates not only how knowledge is created and employed, but also how it is disseminated and preserved. Before the ancient perio

The Story of Knowledge

Knowledge first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 204 Knowledges were born — ranking #1,017 that year. As of 2026, Knowledge ranks #1,153 for baby boys with 183 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Knowledges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Knowledge

Phonetically similar names — useful when Knowledge is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Nala
Nahla
Mileage
Milage
Nola
Nella
Nyla
Millage
Nila
Nolen
Nela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Knowledge

What does the name Knowledge mean?

How popular is Knowledge in 2026?

In 2026, Knowledge ranks #1,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 183 babies given the name that year.

When was Knowledge most popular?

Knowledge reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #1,017 that year with 204 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Knowledge most popular?

Knowledge has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Nevada, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Knowledge.

Is Knowledge a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Knowledge is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Knowledge?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Knowledge include Egbert, Marian, Larrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Knowledge

Knowledge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Knowledge's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #1,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Knowledge's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.