Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1917
Wharton
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Wharton, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1917–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Wharton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 38 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Wharton recorded 38 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1939.
- 38 total births
- 1917–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Wharton since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 38
- total births
- 1917–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Wharton was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
7 babies were named Wharton in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Wharton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wharton splits its recorded history at 1926: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wharton at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Wharton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1939
- Peak year (1923)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Wharton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wharton's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Wharton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wharton? ▼
38 babies have been named Wharton since 1917. It was last recorded in 1939. The peak year was 1923 with 7 births.
When was Wharton most popular? ▼
Wharton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Wharton been used? ▼
Wharton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 23 years of data through 1939.
What names are similar to Wharton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Whalen, Whaley. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wharton's data
- Wharton's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1930s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1939 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wharton: Baby Name Since 1917 - 38 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wharton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wharton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.