Total births
342
Boys' name · since 1997
Witt
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 342 babies named Witt, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3584
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Witt is the #3584 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 342 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Witt has been recorded 342 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #3584 nationally and more common than 75% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #3584 among boys today
- 342 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Witt is currently the #3584 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 342 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3584
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Witt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3584
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Witt was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
42 babies were named Witt in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Witt 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
Witt's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Witt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 342 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Witt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Witt splits its recorded history at 2014: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% 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 2025 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Witt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,584
Active since
1997
Witt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Witt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Witt's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Witt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 166 births (49% of all-time use).
Witt by state
Where Witt concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Witt? ▼
342 babies have been named Witt since 1997. It currently ranks #3584 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 42 births.
When was Witt most popular? ▼
Witt was most popular in the 2020s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Witt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Witt are Texas (16 births), Kansas (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Witt been used? ▼
Witt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Witt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Witten, Witold, Wit, Wittman. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Witt's data
- Texas records the most Witts (16 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.
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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, 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. "Witt: #3584 Boys' Name - 342 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/witt. 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 Witt 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.