Whitman
1 country#3450 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Whitman’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
901 births recorded 1909–2025 · currently #3450 · peaked in 2018 with 39 births
Most common in: Alabama, North Carolina, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Whitman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↑1538 |
| 2008 | #4267 | ↓24 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↓835 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↑1003 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↑216 |
| 2013 | #3122 | ↑772 |
| 2014 | #4014 | ↓892 |
| 2015 | #3513 | ↑501 |
| 2016 | #3161 | ↑352 |
| 2017 | #3193 | ↓32 |
| 2018 | #2994 | ↑199 |
| 2019 | #3496 | ↓502 |
| 2020 | #3653 | ↓157 |
| 2021 | #4118 | ↓465 |
| 2022 | #4089 | ↑29 |
| 2023 | #3883 | ↑206 |
| 2024 | #4072 | ↓189 |
| 2025 | #3450 | ↑622 |
Frequently asked questions about Whitman
Is Whitman a popular name?
Yes — Whitman currently ranks #3450 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Whitman more common for boys or girls?
Whitman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Whitman most popular?
Whitman peaked in 2018 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Whitman rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Whitman’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1440 in 1909 to #3450 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Whitman?
At least 901 babies have been recorded with the name Whitman across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Whitman?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Whitman include Tyron, Wheeler, Zackery.
Similar names right now
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