Whit Name Popularity and Statistics
Whit 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 Whit?
Whit is spelled W-H-I-T. The name has 4 letters.
Whit Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,942
Recorded Births79
- Boys usage rose 156 places to #1,942 and recorded 8 more 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.
Whit Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 79 | #1,942 |
| 2024 | Boys | 71 | #2,098 |
| 2023 | Boys | 57 | #2,387 |
| 2022 | Boys | 54 | #2,517 |
| 2021 | Boys | 46 | #2,732 |
| 2020 | Boys | 43 | #2,806 |
| 2019 | Boys | 36 | #3,201 |
| 2018 | Boys | 31 | #3,524 |
| 2017 | Boys | 30 | #3,586 |
| 2016 | Boys | 29 | #3,681 |
| 2015 | Boys | 28 | #3,775 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 19 | #4,862 |
| 2011 | Boys | 17 | #5,200 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 15 | #5,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
When Was Whit 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.
2025 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #1,942
2024 · Boys
71 recorded births
National rank #2,098
2023 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #2,387
2022 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #2,517
Where Whit Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KS | #524 | 6 |
| MO | #709 | 7 |
| LA | #775 | 5 |
| VA | #1,089 | 5 |
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |
| TX | #1,483 | 12 |