Whisper: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	29	3	–	#8,992
1980s	85	9	+193%	#4,855
1990s	240	24	+182%	#3,022
2000s	247	25	+3%	#3,726
2010s	140	14	-43%	#6,520
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-39%	#8,031

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,992

1980s

+193%

#4,855

1990s

240

+182%

#3,022

2000s

247

+3%

#3,726

2010s

140

-43%

#6,520

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#8,031

The story of Whisper

Whisper is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,112 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 792 American babies have been named Whisper. Its peak came in 1996, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Whisper stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Whisper?

The median living Whisper is about 24 years old; half are between 16 and 30. An estimated 800 people named Whisper are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Whisper year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,112
2024	6	#15,147
2023	14	#8,031
2022	11	#9,644
2021	7	#13,389
2020	6	#14,984
2019	10	#10,440
2018	11	#9,777
2017	19	#6,520
2016	7	#14,249
2015	11	#10,110
2014	16	#7,621
2013	12	#9,585
2012	18	#7,128
2011	16	#7,763
2010	20	#6,624
2009	20	#6,797
2008	28	#5,270
2007	14	#8,988
2006	22	#6,114
2005	17	#7,125
2004	25	#5,201
2003	38	#3,726
2002	27	#4,614
2001	26	#4,682
2000	30	#4,180
1995	38	#3,083
1990	14	#6,455
1985	16	#4,855
1980	–	–
1975	6	#9,044
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Whisper, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Whisper?

The median living Whisper is about 24 years old. Half of all living Whispers are between 16 and 30 years old.

How many people named Whisper are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Whisper are alive in the United States, based on 792 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Whisper in 2025?

Whisper ranked #13,112 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Whisper?

792 babies have been named Whisper in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Whisper most popular?

Whisper peaked in 1996, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Whisper a boy or girl name?

Whisper is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Whisper rising or falling?

Whisper is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Whisper popularity over time

The story of Whisper

How old are people named Whisper?

Whisper year by year

Frequently asked questions

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