Whit
Boy name · #1943 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Whit? In official American birth records, Whit has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Whit ranks #1943 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 79 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 boys born in 2025 was named Whit.
Babies named Whit per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Whit first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 79 babies and a rank of #1942. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Whit against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Whit in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Whit is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Whit will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Whit is most common
State-level data for Whit is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Whit
Statistically, parents drawn to Whit tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Witt, West, Summit, Whitt, and Divit.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Whit | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Whit?
In official American birth records, the name Whit first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Whit a popular boy name?
Whit ranked #1943 among boys in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Whit most popular?
Whit peaked in 2025, when 79 American boys received the name (ranked #1942 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Whit?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American boys was named Whit. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.