Knowledge

Knowledge - A very unique male name

Knowledge appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #2878. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Knowledge and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Knowledge? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Knowledge. The baby boy name Knowledge was given to 105 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1274 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Knowledge peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 988.

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Knowledge is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Knowledge is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #487 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,647.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Knowledge is where you live.

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Knowledge origin and meaning

English word name

The English word knowledge — learning, understanding

Knowledge is a modern English word name, part of the wave of abstract concept names taken up in the 2000s. It first appears in US data in 2002 and peaked in 2020. As a name it states its value outright: learning itself.

Attested etymology

Knowledge is a 9 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Knowledge, pop culture references for the name Knowledge and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Knowledge

We've found the following names that sound similar to Knowledge, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Knowledge

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Knowledge a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Knowledge?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

NOL-ij · /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameVirtue

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Knowledge to put learning and wisdom at the centre of a child's name, in plain English.

Worth knowing

• A bold, statement-making name that will draw comments