Whitaker Name Popularity and Statistics
Whitaker 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 Whitaker?
Whitaker is spelled W-H-I-T-A-K-E-R. The name has 8 letters.
Whitaker Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,167
Recorded Births66
- Boys usage rose 43 places to #2,167 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Whitaker Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 66 | #2,167 |
| 2024 | Boys | 65 | #2,210 |
| 2023 | Boys | 50 | #2,614 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 49 | #2,675 |
| 2021 | Boys | 64 | #2,193 |
| 2020 | Boys | 49 | #2,586 |
| 2019 | Boys | 53 | #2,491 |
| 2018 | Boys | 45 | #2,708 |
| 2017 | Boys | 57 | #2,295 |
| 2016 | Boys | 47 | #2,626 |
| 2015 | Boys | 37 | #3,085 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 34 | #3,234 |
| 2013 | Boys | 23 | #4,180 |
| 2012 | Boys | 18 | #5,035 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 33 | #3,332 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
| 2007 | Boys | 17 | #5,210 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
When Was Whitaker 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
66 recorded births
National rank #2,167
2024 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #2,210
2021 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #2,193
2017 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #2,295
Where Whitaker 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #1,040 | 5 |
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |