Whyatt: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#8,078
2000s	124	12	+377%	#3,545
2010s	175	18	+41%	#3,804
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-70%	#8,019

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,078

2000s

124

+377%

#3,545

2010s

175

+41%

#3,804

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#8,019

The story of Whyatt

Whyatt is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,796 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 357 American babies have been named Whyatt. Its peak came in 2009, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Whyatt?

The median living Whyatt is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Whyatt 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.

Whyatt year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,796
2024	–	–
2023	8	#9,702
2022	–	–
2021	9	#8,789
2020	10	#8,019
2019	11	#7,608
2018	14	#6,322
2017	14	#6,315
2016	12	#7,127
2015	15	#5,975
2014	22	#4,527
2013	25	#4,056
2012	18	#5,238
2011	16	#5,663
2010	28	#3,804
2009	31	#3,545
2008	24	#4,261
2007	16	#5,649
2006	7	#10,610
2005	17	#5,027
2004	10	#7,509
2003	8	#8,607
2002	6	#10,618
2001	5	#12,240
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Whyatt?

The median living Whyatt is about 14 years old. Half of all living Whyatts are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Whyatt are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Whyatt are alive in the United States, based on 357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Whyatt in 2025?

Whyatt ranked #13,796 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Whyatt?

357 babies have been named Whyatt in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Whyatt most popular?

Whyatt peaked in 2009, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Whyatt a boy or girl name?

Whyatt is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Whyatt rising or falling?

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

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Whyatt popularity over time

The story of Whyatt

How old are people named Whyatt?

Whyatt year by year

Frequently asked questions

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