Knowledge
Boy name · #1302 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Knowledge? In official American birth records, Knowledge has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 150 baby boys were named Knowledge, placing it at #1302 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,000 boys born in 2025 was named Knowledge.
Babies named Knowledge per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Knowledge first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 204 boys were named Knowledge — good for #1017 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Knowledge against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Knowledge in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Knowledge is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Knowledge will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Knowledge is most common
Geography matters for names, and Knowledge is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Knowledge is most common in SC (0.5 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Knowledge is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Knowledge
Statistically, parents drawn to Knowledge tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kashmere, Ridge, Kadence, Kaydence, and Syncere.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Knowledge | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1297 |
| 2024 | 186 | #1135 |
| 2023 | 188 | #1124 |
| 2022 | 199 | #1092 |
| 2021 | 177 | #1140 |
| 2020 | 204 | #1017 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1193 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1305 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1530 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2000 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2145 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2931 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Knowledge?
In official American birth records, the name Knowledge first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Knowledge a popular boy name?
Knowledge ranked #1302 among boys in 2025 with 150 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Knowledge most popular?
Knowledge peaked in 2020, when 204 American boys received the name (ranked #1017 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Knowledge?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,000 newborn American boys was named Knowledge. 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.