Whitt
Every Whitt since 1918 — 428 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Whitt
Whitt is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,234 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 428 American babies have been named Whitt. Its peak came in 2025, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Whitt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Whitt year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,234 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,067 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,109 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3,460 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,761 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4,414 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4,796 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,685 |
| 2017 | 15 | #6,047 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,679 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,497 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5,713 |
| 2013 | 10 | #8,074 |
| 2012 | 10 | #8,115 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,558 |
| 2010 | 5 | #14,157 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,278 |
| 2008 | 5 | #14,515 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #13,281 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,121 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,617 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,308 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,508 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,968 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Whitt in 2025?
Whitt ranked #3,234 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Whitt?
428 babies have been named Whitt in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Whitt most popular?
Whitt peaked in 2025, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Whitt a boy or girl name?
Whitt is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Whitt rising or falling?
Whitt is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.