Whittaker
Boy name · #3434 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Whittaker? In official American birth records, Whittaker has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Whittaker, placing it at #3434 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Whittaker.
The 23-year story
Whittaker first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 34 babies and a rank of #3379. 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.
Babies named Whittaker per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Whittaker against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Whittaker in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Whittaker is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Whittaker will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Whittaker is most common
State-level data for Whittaker 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 Whittaker
Statistically, parents drawn to Whittaker tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Whitaker, Wrangler, Wheeler, Laker, and Rhyker.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Whittaker | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Whittaker?
In official American birth records, the name Whittaker first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Whittaker a popular boy name?
Whittaker ranked #3434 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Whittaker most popular?
Whittaker peaked in 2025, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3379 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Whittaker?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Whittaker. 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.