Whisper vs Whitley

Side-by-side comparison of Whisper and Whitley — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Whisper

Girl name · Rank #13802

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Name B

Whitley

Girl name · Rank #682

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Metric Whisper Whitley
Current Rank #13802 #682
Total Births (all years) 785 7,727
Peak Year 1996 1988
Peak Year Births 40 508
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1973 1984

Births by Decade

Decade Whisper Whitley
1970ss 29 —
1980ss 85 1,052
1990ss 240 2,007
2000ss 247 887
2010ss 140 2,075
2020ss 44 1,706

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Whisper Whitley
2014 16 197
2015 11 222
2016 7 251
2017 19 258
2018 11 262
2019 10 281
2020 6 271
2021 7 320
2022 11 315
2023 14 383
2024 6 417

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1973–2024.

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