Whalen Name Popularity and Statistics
Whalen is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Whalen?
Whalen is spelled W-H-A-L-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Whalen Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 1,145 places to #8,910 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Whalen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1958 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1971 | Boys | 8 | #3,658 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
When Was Whalen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,032
2023 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,517
2017 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,095
2024 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,765