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Knowledge

♂ Boy

Pronounced NOL-ij /ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/High

Meaning: Learning; understanding; wisdom; from Middle English knowleche (understanding, comprehension)High

In 30 seconds: An English concept name meaning 'learning' and 'understanding,' from Middle English knowleche. One of the most intellectually aspirational names in the American catalog — naming a child for the pursuit of wisdom itself.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningLearning; understanding; wisdom; from Middle English knowleche (understanding, comprehension)
U.S. rank (2025)#1303 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births150 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,372

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019892025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Knowledge is an English concept name from Middle English knowleche (understanding, wisdom). As a given name it belongs to the American tradition of abstract virtue naming. The Five Percenter/NGE community's use of Knowledge as a concept may have influenced its adoption as a given name.

Knowledge ranked #1141 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? The Five Percenters (Nation of Gods and Earths), a movement that emerged from the Nation of Islam in New York in the 1960s, place 'Knowledge' as the first of their Supreme Mathematics — a system where Knowledge (1) precedes Wisdom (2) and Understanding (3). This tradition may explain the name's presence in some communities.
Overall data confidence 96%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Knowledge mean?

Knowledge means 'learning,' 'understanding,' and 'wisdom,' from Middle English knowleche.

How do you pronounce Knowledge?

It's said NOL-ij — two syllables, stress on the first. The silent K is unusual.

Is Knowledge a boy or girl name?

Knowledge is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Knowledge?

Knowledge ranked #1141 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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