Total births
1,287
Boys' name · since 1881
Whit
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 1,287 babies named Whit, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2100
- among boys today
- 1,287
- born since 1881
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Whit is the #2100 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,287 recorded since 1881.
Whit has 1,287 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2100 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #2100 among boys today
- 1,287 born since 1881
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Whit is currently the #2100 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,287 born since 1881, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2100
- among boys today
- 1,287
- born since 1881
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Whit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2100
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Whit was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
79 babies were named Whit in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Whit compares
1,287 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Whit's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Whit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,287 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Whit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Whit's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 79, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Whit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,100
Active since
1881
Whit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Whit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Whit's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Whit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 39
1880s
39 births
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s 77
1910s
77 births
- 1920s 99
1920s
99 births
- 1930s 46
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 89
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 350 births (27% of all-time use).
How Whit compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Whit's total volume
Whit vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Whit by state
Where Whit concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 40 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 32 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 31 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
Kansas share of Whit's total US births 3.1%
Even split
40 of 1,287 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Whit appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whit? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 1,287 babies named Whit. Today it holds rank #2100 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 79 births.
When was Whit most popular? ▼
Whit was most popular in the 2020s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Whit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Whit are Kansas (40 births), Georgia (32 births), Texas (31 births).
How long has the name Whit been used? ▼
Whit has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Whit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Whitney, Whitman, Whitaker, Whitley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Whit's data
- Kansas records the most Whits (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas 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 Whit
Nearby Names Like Whit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whit
Whitney Boy
#6488 5,994 births
Whitman Boy
#4084 901 births
Whitaker Boy
#2219 849 births
Whitley Boy
#2003 843 births
Whitten Boy
#4167 516 births
Compare Whit side by side: Whit vs Whitney Whit vs Whitman Whit vs Whitaker
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Whit
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43,230 births · Peak 1920
Arvin #2102
5,385 births · Peak 2017
Haysen #2097
140 births · Peak 2024
Kurt #2103
85,858 births · Peak 1964
Kyzier #2096
281 births · Peak 2024
Chet #2104
6,180 births · Peak 1963
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Whit: #2100 Boys' Name - 1,287 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whit. 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 Whit 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.