Witten
Boy name · #3176 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Witten? In official American birth records, Witten has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Witten is currently the #3176 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Witten.
The 18-year story
Witten first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 127 boys were named Witten — good for #1385 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Witten per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Witten against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Witten in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Witten is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Witten will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Witten is most common
State-level data for Witten 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 Witten
Statistically, parents drawn to Witten tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Whitten, Kingsten, Walden, Axten, and Braxten.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Witten | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1621 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1385 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1605 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Witten?
In official American birth records, the name Witten first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Witten a popular boy name?
Witten ranked #3176 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Witten most popular?
Witten peaked in 2018, when 127 American boys received the name (ranked #1385 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Witten?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Witten. 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.