Total births
1,013
Unisex name · since 2007
Witten
Witten has 1,013 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3041
- among boys today
- 1,013
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Witten currently ranks #3041 among unisex names in America, with 1,013 babies recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Witten has been recorded 1,013 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #3041 nationally and more common than 79% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #3041 among boys today
- 1,013 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Witten is currently the #3041 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,013 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3041
- among boys today
- 1,013
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Witten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3041
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Witten was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
127 babies were named Witten in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Witten compares
1,013 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Witten's all-time total is 176% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Witten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,013 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 127 | 23 | 22,252 |
Witten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Witten's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 127, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Witten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,041
Active since
2007
Witten popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Witten popularity over time - girls
57 total births recorded since 2015 (Witten as girls' name)
Witten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Witten's strongest decade.
635 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Witten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
635 births
- 2020s
2020s
338 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 635 births (63% of all-time use).
How Witten 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 Witten's total volume
Witten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Witten by state
Where Witten concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 355 | 35.0% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Witten's total US births 35.0%
Even split
355 of 1,013 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Witten appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Witten? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 1,013 babies named Witten. Today it holds rank #3041 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 127 births.
When was Witten most popular? ▼
Witten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 635 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Witten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Witten are Texas (355 births), Tennessee (26 births), Arkansas (13 births).
Is Witten a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Witten is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,013 births, and as a girl's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Witten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Witten since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Witten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Witt, Witold, Wit, Wittman. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Witten's data
- Witten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (635 total births) through the 2020s (338) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Wittens (355 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 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Witten: #3041 Unisex Name - 1,013 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/witten. 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 Witten 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.