Total births
114
Boys' name · since 2014
Whitton
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 114 babies named Whitton, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6433
- among boys today
- 114
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Whitton currently ranks #6433 among boys' names in America, with 114 babies recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Whitton has been recorded 114 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #6433 nationally and more common than 55% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #6433 among boys today
- 114 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Whitton is currently the #6433 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 114 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6433
- among boys today
- 114
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Whitton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6433
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Whitton was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
14 babies were named Whitton in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Whitton compares
114 28th 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
Whitton's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Whitton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 114 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Whitton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Whitton's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Whitton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,433
Active since
2014
Whitton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Whitton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Whitton's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Whitton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 68 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whitton? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 114 babies named Whitton. Today it holds rank #6433 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 14 births.
When was Whitton most popular? ▼
Whitton was most popular in the 2020s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Whitton been used? ▼
Whitton has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Whitton? ▼
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 Whitton
Nearby Names Like Whitton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whitton
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
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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, 2014–2025 (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. "Whitton: #6433 Boys' Name - 114 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whitton. 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 Whitton 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.