Whitfield
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Whitfield’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
434 births recorded 1890–2024 · peaked in 1919 with 18 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Whitfield’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | #3077 | — |
| 1962 | #3305 | ↓228 |
| 1970 | #4230 | ↓925 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓756 |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓115 |
| 1977 | #5123 | ↓22 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↓3333 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓3775 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↑1423 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓1328 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↑3355 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓3305 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↑1342 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓31 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↑3639 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓931 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓2732 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓1531 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↑91 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↑3252 |
Frequently asked questions about Whitfield
Is Whitfield a popular name?
Whitfield has 434 recorded births in United States between 1890 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Whitfield more common for boys or girls?
Whitfield is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Whitfield most popular?
Whitfield peaked in 1919 in United States, with 18 recorded births that year.
Is Whitfield rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Whitfield’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #994 in 1890 to #8987 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Whitfield?
At least 434 babies have been recorded with the name Whitfield across official birth statistics in 1 country.