Total births
26
Boys' name · since 2016
Whitson
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Whitson, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 2016–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Whitson is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Whitson has been recorded 26 times among boys since 2016, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- 26 total births
- 2016–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Whitson since 2016, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 26
- total births
- 2016–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Whitson was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
8 babies were named Whitson in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
Whitson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Whitson's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Whitson at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2025
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Whitson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Whitson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Whitson's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Whitson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whitson? ▼
Whitson has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 8 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Whitson most popular? ▼
Whitson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Whitson been used? ▼
Whitson has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 10 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Whitson? ▼
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 Whitson's data
- Whitson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (8) -- 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.
Keep exploring Whitson
Nearby Names Like Whitson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whitson
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 Whitson side by side: Whitson vs Whitney Whitson vs Whit Whitson vs Whitman
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Whitson: Baby Name Since 2016 - 26 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whitson. 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 Whitson 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.