Whitaker
1 country#2167 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Whitaker’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
860 births recorded 1949–2025 · currently #2167 · peaked in 2025 with 66 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Whitaker’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↑4375 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↑143 |
| 2009 | #3332 | ↑1735 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↓1919 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↑268 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↓52 |
| 2013 | #4180 | ↑855 |
| 2014 | #3234 | ↑946 |
| 2015 | #3085 | ↑149 |
| 2016 | #2626 | ↑459 |
| 2017 | #2295 | ↑331 |
| 2018 | #2708 | ↓413 |
| 2019 | #2491 | ↑217 |
| 2020 | #2586 | ↓95 |
| 2021 | #2193 | ↑393 |
| 2022 | #2675 | ↓482 |
| 2023 | #2614 | ↑61 |
| 2024 | #2210 | ↑404 |
| 2025 | #2167 | ↑43 |
Frequently asked questions about Whitaker
Is Whitaker a popular name?
Yes — Whitaker currently ranks #2167 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Whitaker more common for boys or girls?
Whitaker is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Whitaker most popular?
Whitaker peaked in 2025 in United States, with 66 recorded births that year.
Is Whitaker rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Whitaker’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3690 in 1949 to #2167 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Whitaker?
At least 860 babies have been recorded with the name Whitaker across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Whitaker?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Whitaker include Sir, Sylus, Yeison, Amaris.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Whitaker in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.