Witten

Witten - A very unique male name

Witten appeared on the charts for the first time in 2009 on position #3325. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Witten and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Witten? 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 Witten. The baby boy name Witten was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2570 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Witten peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 1390.

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Witten is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Witten is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #1,183 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,474.

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 Witten is where you live.

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Witten origin and meaning

English / German — transferred surname

Uncertain — a transferred surname whose own origin is not securely established

Witten rose and fell with unusual speed: first in the data in 2009, peaking in 2018 at 78 births, then dropping away. That pattern tracks the fame of Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, whose surname this is; a surname association alone does not make him a bearer under the surname rule, and no given-name bearer is listed. The surname's own derivation is not established.

Origin uncertain

Witten is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Witten

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

Whitney / Whitten / Whitman / Waitman /

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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 Witten

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 Witten 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 Witten?

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.

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Pronunciation

WIT-en · /ˈwɪtən/

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 2009, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Witten appeals to football families who want a surname-style name with a tough, team-first image.

Worth knowing

• The name is closely tied to one player's career and has fallen sharply since his retirement years