Whitt
Boy name · #3190 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Whitt? In official American birth records, Whitt has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Whitt ranks #3190 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Whitt.
Babies named Whitt per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Whitt first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 37 babies and a rank of #3181. 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 Whitt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Whitt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Whitt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Whitt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Whitt is most common
State-level data for Whitt 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 Whitt
Statistically, parents drawn to Whitt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Witt, Hewitt, Truitt, Riott, and Ryett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Whitt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5562 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9664 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
| 1985 | 6 | #5785 |
| 1964 | 5 | #4039 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Whitt?
In official American birth records, the name Whitt first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Whitt a popular boy name?
Whitt ranked #3190 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Whitt most popular?
Whitt peaked in 2025, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3181 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Whitt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Whitt. 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.