Total births
434
Boys' name · since 1890
Whitfield
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 434 babies named Whitfield, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9024
- among boys today
- 434
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Whitfield is the #9024 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 434 recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Whitfield has been recorded 434 times among boys since 1890, currently ranked #9024 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2024.
- #9024 among boys today
- 434 born since 1890
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Whitfield is currently the #9024 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 434 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9024
- among boys today
- 434
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Whitfield vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9024
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Whitfield was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
18 babies were named Whitfield in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Whitfield compares
434 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Whitfield's all-time total is 18% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Whitfield | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 434 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Whitfield's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Whitfield's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Whitfield at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#9,024
Active since
1890
Whitfield popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2024
- Peak year (1919)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Whitfield by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Whitfield's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Whitfield births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
117 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 117 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whitfield? ▼
434 babies have been named Whitfield since 1890. It currently ranks #9024 among boys. The peak year was 1919 with 18 births.
When was Whitfield most popular? ▼
Whitfield was most popular in the 1920s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Whitfield been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Whitfield since 1890 -- 135 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Whitfield? ▼
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.
What to do with Whitfield's data
- Whitfield's decade-level peak was the 1920s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Whitfield
Nearby Names Like Whitfield
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whitfield
Whitney Boy
#6488 5,994 births
Whit Boy
#2100 1,287 births
Whitman Boy
#4084 901 births
Whitaker Boy
#2219 849 births
Whitley Boy
#2003 843 births
Compare Whitfield side by side: Whitfield vs Whitney Whitfield vs Whit Whitfield vs Whitman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Whitfield
Hartford #9023
456 births · Peak 1924
Sherwood #9025
5,671 births · Peak 1938
Remus #9022
956 births · Peak 2019
Payne #9026
1,300 births · Peak 2000
Elex #9021
776 births · Peak 1916
Arland #9027
1,807 births · Peak 1935
Charlton #9020
3,530 births · Peak 1971
Victoriano #9028
1,415 births · Peak 1929
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, 1890–2024 (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. "Whitfield: #9024 Boys' Name - 434 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whitfield. 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 Whitfield 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.