Whitten
1 country#2884 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Whitten’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
538 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #2884 · peaked in 2022 with 43 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Whitten’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #11472 | — |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↑3474 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓326 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↑1088 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↑2388 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓1730 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↑1892 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↓718 |
| 2014 | #4014 | ↑1390 |
| 2015 | #4080 | ↓66 |
| 2016 | #4776 | ↓696 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↑1098 |
| 2018 | #3301 | ↑377 |
| 2019 | #3636 | ↓335 |
| 2020 | #3653 | ↓17 |
| 2021 | #3497 | ↑156 |
| 2022 | #2919 | ↑578 |
| 2023 | #3228 | ↓309 |
| 2024 | #4072 | ↓844 |
| 2025 | #2884 | ↑1188 |
Frequently asked questions about Whitten
Is Whitten a popular name?
Yes — Whitten currently ranks #2884 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Whitten more common for boys or girls?
Whitten is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Whitten most popular?
Whitten peaked in 2022 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Whitten rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Whitten’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9265 in 1997 to #2884 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Whitten?
At least 538 babies have been recorded with the name Whitten across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Whitten?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Whitten include Ulices, Vikram, Zacarias, Ziad.
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