Total births
792
Girls' name · since 1973
Whisper
Whisper has 792 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13847
- among girls today
- 792
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
792 babies have been named Whisper since 1973, making it today's #13847 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Whisper recorded 792 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #13847 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #13847 among girls today
- 792 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Whisper is currently the #13847 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 792 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13847
- among girls today
- 792
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Whisper vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13847
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Whisper was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
40 babies were named Whisper in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Whisper compares
792 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Whisper's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Whisper | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 792 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Whisper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Whisper splits its recorded history at 2001: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Whisper at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#13,847
Active since
1973
Whisper popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Whisper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Whisper's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Whisper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
240 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 247 births (31% of all-time use).
How Whisper compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Whisper's total volume
Whisper vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Whisper by state
Where Whisper concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Whisper's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 792 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whisper? ▼
Whisper has been given to 792 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13847 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Whisper most popular? ▼
Whisper was most popular in the 2000s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Whisper most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Whisper are California (5 births), Michigan (5 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Whisper been used? ▼
Whisper has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Whisper? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Whitney, Whitley, Whittney, Whitlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Whisper's data
- Whisper's decade-level peak was the 2000s (247 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Whispers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Whisper
Nearby Names Like Whisper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whisper
Whitney Girl
#1050 97,663 births
Whitley Girl
#684 8,148 births
Whittney Girl
1,633 births
Whitlee Girl
#3031 930 births
Whitnee Girl
607 births
Compare Whisper side by side: Whisper vs Whitney Whisper vs Whitley Whisper vs Whittney
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Whisper
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Whisper: #13847 Girls' Name - 792 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whisper. 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 Whisper 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 June 2026.