Whitten - A very unique male name
Whitten at a glance
Whitten is ranked #2512 among boy baby names in 2025, with 19 births in 2025. It peaked in 2022 at #2431 and first appeared on the charts in 2010.
- Rank in 2025
- #2512
- Births in 2025
- 19
- Peak year
- 2022 (#2431)
- First appeared
- 2010
- Trend
- #3079 in 2020 → #2512 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 77,173 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (12 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Whitten peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 2431.
Famous with this name
Chris Whitten
Evan Whitten
Samuel Whitten
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Whitten is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Whitten is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #1,180 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,407.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 Whitten is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Whitten origin and meaning
English surname
Transferred English surname, from a place name traditionally 'white enclosure/farm'
Whitten is a transferred surname that appeared as a US first name in 2010 in the surname-style wave. It remains very rare, peaking in 2022.
Attested etymology
Whitten is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Whitten, pop culture references for the name Whitten and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Whitten
We've found the following names that sound similar to Whitten, sorted by popularity.
Whitney / Witten / Whitman / Waitman /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2512 |
| 2024 | 3372 |
| 2023 | 2690 |
| 2022 | 2431 |
| 2021 | 3420 |
| 2020 | 3079 |
| 2019 | 3276 |
| 2018 | 3010 |
| 2017 | 2718 |
| 2016 | 2810 |
| 2015 | 3046 |
| 2014 | 3227 |
| 2012 | 4312 |
| 2010 | 3293 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1180 |
| Texas | 1407 |
Even more about Whitten
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 Whitten 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 Whitten?
2 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.Pronunciation
WIT-un · /ˈwɪtən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Witten — Variant spelling
- Whitton — Variant surname spelling
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Whitten is a crisp, preppy surname name in the Whitley/Whittaker family.
Worth knowing
- Almost unknown as a first name; people will hear 'written' or Whitten as a surname only.
