Whitten Name Popularity and Statistics
Whitten 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 Whitten?
Whitten is spelled W-H-I-T-T-E-N. The name has 7 letters.
Whitten Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,884
Recorded Births43
- Boys usage rose 1,188 places to #2,884 and recorded 17 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.
Whitten Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 43 | #2,884 |
| 2024 | Boys | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2023 | Boys | 37 | #3,228 |
| 2022 | Boys | 43 | #2,919 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 32 | #3,497 |
| 2020 | Boys | 29 | #3,653 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 30 | #3,636 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 34 | #3,301 |
| 2017 | Boys | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 25 | #4,080 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 25 | #4,014 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 20 | #4,686 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
When Was Whitten 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
43 recorded births
National rank #2,884
2022 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #2,919
2023 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #3,228
2018 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,301
Where Whitten 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 |
| TX | #1,347 | 14 |