Knowledge

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld EnglishDeclining
#1141 16in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A course of study which must be completed by prospective London taxi drivers; consists of 320 routes through central London and many significant places.

Knowledge is a boy's and girl's baby name rooted in the Old English word cnāwan, meaning 'understanding, awareness, learning' — the accumulated wisdom gained through experience and study.

Virtue and abstract-concept names have a long history in English naming traditions, from the Puritan era through African-American naming innovations. Knowledge stands out as a name of intellectual aspiration — a parent's declaration that their child will grow into wisdom and understanding. Powerful in its directness.

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Popularity Over Time

Knowledge climbed 2451 spots in the last 20 years — from #3592 to #1141.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Knowledge
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s951
2010s895
2000s340
1990s31
1980s5

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(28 years, 19892024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Knowledge
YearBirthsRank
2024184#1141
2023188#1125
2022198#1095
2021177#1141
2020204#1020
2019160#1198
2018139#1313
2017107#1536
2016113#1507
201576#1925
201471#2010
201351#2445
201267#2058
201161#2160
201050#2492
200953#2428
200840#2982
200734#3283
200641#2810
200533#3131

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Knowledge as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Knowledge has also been given to 113 girls in the U.S. since 2013.

#9900
Current rank
113
Total births
2021
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Knowledge be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Knowledge is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1141. As a girl's name, it ranks #9900.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19892024) · Methodology