Whitman
Every Whitman since 1909 — 901 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Whitman
Whitman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,508 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 901 American babies have been named Whitman. Its peak came in 2018, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Whitman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Whitman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3,508 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4,192 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3,996 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,181 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4,231 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3,727 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3,565 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,050 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3,247 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3,225 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3,587 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4,127 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3,184 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3,999 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4,213 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,232 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,313 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4,386 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,365 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6,077 |
| 2005 | 11 | #7,076 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,798 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,543 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,616 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,883 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,778 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,359 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,221 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,715 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,420 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,316 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,124 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,958 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,819 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Whitman in 2025?
Whitman ranked #3,508 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Whitman?
901 babies have been named Whitman in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Whitman most popular?
Whitman peaked in 2018, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Whitman a boy or girl name?
Whitman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Whitman rising or falling?
Whitman has been roughly stable over the past decade.