Whit
Every Whit since 1881 — 1,287 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Whit
Whit is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,958 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 1,287 American babies have been named Whit. Its peak came in 2025, when 79 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 Whit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Whit year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #1,958 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2,116 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,414 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2,560 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2,771 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2,841 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3,255 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3,602 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3,668 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3,771 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3,874 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,981 |
| 2013 | 14 | #6,226 |
| 2012 | 19 | #5,029 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,418 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,752 |
| 2009 | 15 | #6,074 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,677 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,559 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,968 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,615 |
| 2004 | 5 | #13,144 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,843 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,615 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,502 |
| 2000 | 7 | #9,088 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,391 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,506 |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,220 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,277 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,419 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,578 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,382 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,988 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,666 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,716 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,530 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,148 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,597 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,069 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,089 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,501 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,237 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Whit in 2025?
Whit ranked #1,958 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Whit?
1,287 babies have been named Whit in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Whit most popular?
Whit peaked in 2025, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Whit a boy or girl name?
Whit is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Whit rising or falling?
Whit is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.