Total births
5
Boys' name · since 1892
Whitelaw
5 babies named Whitelaw in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1892. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1892–1892
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Whitelaw sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 5 recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Whitelaw has been recorded 5 times among boys since 1892, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1890s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1892.
- 5 total births
- 1892–1892 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5 boys have been named Whitelaw since 1892, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1892.
- 5
- total births
- 1892–1892
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Whitelaw was born in this single decade.
1892
Single peak year
5 babies were named Whitelaw in 1892 - its busiest year on record.
Whitelaw at a glance
Last recorded 1892Peak year
1892
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Whitelaw popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1892
- Peak year (1892)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Whitelaw by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Whitelaw's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Whitelaw births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whitelaw? ▼
5 babies have been named Whitelaw since 1892. It was last recorded in 1892. The peak year was 1892 with 5 births.
When was Whitelaw most popular? ▼
Whitelaw was most popular in the 1890s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1892.
How long has the name Whitelaw been used? ▼
Records for Whitelaw go back to 1892, giving 1 year of history through 1892.
What names are similar to Whitelaw? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Whitney, Whit, Whitman, Whitaker, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Whitelaw
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whitelaw
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Whitman Boy
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Whitaker Boy
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Whitley Boy
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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, 1892–1892 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Whitelaw: Baby Name Since 1892 - 5 Births, Peak 1892." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whitelaw. 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 Whitelaw 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.