Whit
1 country#1942 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Whit’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,287 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #1942 · peaked in 2025 with 79 births
Most common in: Kansas, Georgia, Texas, Missouri, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Whit’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7427 | — |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↑333 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↓93 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↑1387 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↓2339 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↑2939 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↑338 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↓1061 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↑190 |
| 2015 | #3775 | ↑1958 |
| 2016 | #3681 | ↑94 |
| 2017 | #3586 | ↑95 |
| 2018 | #3524 | ↑62 |
| 2019 | #3201 | ↑323 |
| 2020 | #2806 | ↑395 |
| 2021 | #2732 | ↑74 |
| 2022 | #2517 | ↑215 |
| 2023 | #2387 | ↑130 |
| 2024 | #2098 | ↑289 |
| 2025 | #1942 | ↑156 |
Frequently asked questions about Whit
Is Whit a popular name?
Yes — Whit currently ranks #1942 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Whit more common for boys or girls?
Whit is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Whit most popular?
Whit peaked in 2025 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.
Is Whit rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Whit’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #781 in 1881 to #1942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Whit?
At least 1,287 babies have been recorded with the name Whit across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Whit?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Whit include Shaun, Shulem, Boyd, Cross.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Whit in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.