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Rank #8253 · Rising since 2021
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Popularity score: 9 · SSA Rank: #8253
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Whelan scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Whelan beats the neutral-drift null model in 10% of its 10 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Whelans
Whelan is an Irish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8253 in the US in 2024.
No notable bearers on record.
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