Whitfield
Every Whitfield since 1890 — 434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Whitfield
Whitfield is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1890, 434 American babies have been named Whitfield. Its peak came in 1919, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Whitfield stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Whitfield year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,824 |
| 2023 | 5 | #14,080 |
| 2022 | 5 | #14,223 |
| 2021 | 6 | #12,066 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,691 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,592 |
| 2017 | 6 | #12,169 |
| 2016 | 6 | #12,102 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,941 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,588 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,965 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #12,216 |
| 2010 | 5 | #14,156 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,354 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,714 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,330 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,496 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,181 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,769 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,923 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,987 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,931 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,270 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,070 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,157 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Whitfield
- Whitfield Diffie Mathematician · b. 1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Whitfield in 2025?
Whitfield did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Whitfield?
434 babies have been named Whitfield in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Whitfield most popular?
Whitfield peaked in 1919, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Whitfield a boy or girl name?
Whitfield is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Whitfield rising or falling?
Whitfield is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Whitfield?
Well-known people named Whitfield include Whitfield Diffie (mathematician).