Whitaker

Whitaker - A very unique male name

Whitaker appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #4436. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Whitaker and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Whitaker? 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 Whitaker. The baby boy name Whitaker was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3214 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Whitaker peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2928.

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Whitaker is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Whitaker is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #1,178 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,460.

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 Whitaker is where you live.

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Whitaker origin and meaning

English place name and surname

White field, from Old English hwit + aecer

Whitaker is an English place name and surname, from Old English words for a white field, transferred to first-name use in the United States from 2007, peaking in 2024. Forest Whitaker holds Whitaker as a surname, not a given name, and is not listed as a bearer. Its recent rise fits the surname-name fashion.

Attested etymology

Whitaker is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Whitaker, pop culture references for the name Whitaker and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Whitaker

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

Whittaker /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Whitaker

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 Whitaker 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 Whitaker?

3 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

WHIT-uh-ker · /ˈwɪtəkər/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2007, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

A crisp English surname name with a white-field meaning.

Worth knowing

• Forest Whitaker is the obvious association — he holds Whitaker as a surname.