Total births
342
Boys' name · since 2002
Whittaker
342 babies named Whittaker in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4291
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Whittaker currently ranks #4291 among boys' names in America, with 342 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Whittaker has been recorded 342 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #4291 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, 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 2002 to 2025.
- #4291 among boys today
- 342 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Whittaker is currently the #4291 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 342 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4291
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Whittaker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4291
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Whittaker was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
34 babies were named Whittaker in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Whittaker compares
342 49th percentile among 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
Whittaker's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Whittaker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 342 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Whittaker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Whittaker's full recorded timeline at 2015, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Whittaker at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,291
Active since
2002
Whittaker popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Whittaker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Whittaker's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Whittaker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 157 births (46% of all-time use).
Whittaker by state
Where Whittaker concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.5% |
Washington share of Whittaker's total US births 2.9%
Even split
10 of 342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whittaker? ▼
Whittaker has been given to 342 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4291 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Whittaker most popular? ▼
Whittaker was most popular in the 2010s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Whittaker most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Whittaker are Washington (10 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Whittaker been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Whittaker since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Whittaker? ▼
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 Whittaker's data
- Whittaker's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (157 total births) through the 2020s (155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Whittakers (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Whittaker
Nearby Names Like Whittaker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whittaker
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 Whittaker side by side: Whittaker vs Whitney Whittaker vs Whit Whittaker vs Whitman
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Whittaker: #4291 Boys' Name - 342 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whittaker. 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 Whittaker 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.