Whitten
Every Whitten since 1997 — 538 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Whitten
Whitten is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,938 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 538 American babies have been named Whitten. Its peak came in 2022, when 43 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 Whitten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Whitten year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 43 | #2,938 |
| 2024 | — | — | 26 | #4,193 |
| 2023 | — | — | 37 | #3,288 |
| 2022 | — | — | 43 | #2,959 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,390 | 32 | #3,578 |
| 2020 | — | — | 29 | #3,728 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,851 | 30 | #3,713 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,990 | 34 | #3,370 |
| 2017 | — | — | 29 | #3,767 |
| 2016 | — | — | 20 | #4,932 |
| 2015 | — | — | 25 | #4,171 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,073 | 25 | #4,128 |
| 2013 | — | — | 16 | #5,639 |
| 2012 | — | — | 20 | #4,851 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,979 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #5,035 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11 | #7,666 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,984 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,685 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #13,282 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,799 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,606 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #12,239 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Whitten in 2025?
Whitten ranked #2,938 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Whitten?
538 babies have been named Whitten in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Whitten most popular?
Whitten peaked in 2022, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Whitten a boy or girl name?
Whitten is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Whitten rising or falling?
Whitten is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.