Total births
516
Boys' name · since 1997
Whitten
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 516 babies named Whitten, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4167
- among boys today
- 516
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Whitten is the #4167 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 516 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Whitten has been recorded 516 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #4167 nationally and more common than 71% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #4167 among boys today
- 516 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Whitten is currently the #4167 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 516 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4167
- among boys today
- 516
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Whitten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4167
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Whitten was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
43 babies were named Whitten in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Whitten compares
516 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Whitten's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Whitten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 516 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Whitten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Whitten splits its recorded history at 2013: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Whitten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,167
Active since
1997
Whitten popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Whitten popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 2014 (Whitten as girls' name)
Whitten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Whitten's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Whitten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 230 births (45% of all-time use).
How Whitten 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 Whitten's total volume
Whitten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Whitten by state
Where Whitten concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whitten? ▼
Whitten has been given to 516 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4167 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Whitten most popular? ▼
Whitten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Whitten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Whitten are Texas (137 births), Tennessee (23 births).
How long has the name Whitten been used? ▼
Whitten has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Whitten? ▼
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 Whitten's data
- Whitten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (230 total births) through the 2020s (210) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Whittens (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Whitten
Nearby Names Like Whitten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whitten
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 Whitten side by side: Whitten vs Whitney Whitten vs Whit Whitten vs Whitman
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Whitten
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Whitten: #4167 Boys' Name - 516 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whitten. 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 Whitten 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.