Whisper
1 country#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Whisper’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
792 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1996 with 40 births
Most common in: California, Michigan, Oklahoma, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Whisper’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5906 | — |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↓2614 |
| 2008 | #5142 | ↑3378 |
| 2009 | #6544 | ↓1402 |
| 2010 | #6382 | ↑162 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↓1054 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↑564 |
| 2013 | #9036 | ↓2164 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↑1734 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓2179 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↓3395 |
| 2017 | #6287 | ↑6589 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓2864 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↓585 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↓3717 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↑1247 |
| 2022 | #9056 | ↑3150 |
| 2023 | #7640 | ↑1416 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓5837 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑1545 |
Frequently asked questions about Whisper
Is Whisper a popular name?
Yes — Whisper currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Whisper more common for boys or girls?
Whisper is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Whisper most popular?
Whisper peaked in 1996 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Whisper rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Whisper’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8423 in 1973 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Whisper?
At least 792 babies have been recorded with the name Whisper across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Whisper?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Whisper include Warner, Willadean.
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