Whit

Whit - A very unique male name

Whit appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #3681. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Whit and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Whit? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Whit. The baby boy name Whit was given to 40 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1878 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 36,657 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Whit peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1878.

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Whit is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Whit is currently topping the baby name charts in Kansas at position #588 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,551.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Whit is where you live.

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Whit origin and meaning

Short form — source uncertain

Uncertain — Whit is a short form of Whitney (an English place surname, 'white island') and of Whit- surnames generally

Whit is a clipped form, long used as a nickname for Whitney and Whitman, now given on its own in tiny numbers since 2012. Its own root follows Whitney's place-name origin, but as a standalone name the source varies by family.

Origin uncertain

Whit is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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Similar to Whit

We've found the following names that sound similar to Whit, sorted by popularity.

Wyatt / Wade / Woody / Woodie / Wayde / Witt / Whitt / Wood / Watie / Wyeth /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Whit

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Whit a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Whit?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

WIT · /wɪt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Whitney — The full name Whit most often shortens, a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Whit Stillman — American film director of Metropolitan and Barcelona, born John Whitney Stillman and known by this short form (b. 1952) Contemporary

Style

Nickname nameShort form

Why parents choose it

A brisk, preppy one-syllable short form with an old-money Whitney feel.

Worth knowing

• Reads as a nickname — bearers will be asked what it is short for