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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Whitman — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Whitley|Whitney
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Whitman

HWIT-man · 2 syllables

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#4174
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#4174
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#3726 in 2020
5yr change
-183 ranks
Birth frequency
7.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4174 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Whitman

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4174

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-183 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishGermanicSurname-as-firstnameLiterary2-syllableClassicBoy-leaningRareIntellectualVintage
Character
poetic visionindependent spiritdemocratic idealsexpansive thinkingauthentic expression
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Whitmans

talenteddistinctivecharismaticversatileenduring
STRONG
High confidence

Whitman is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4174 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -183 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4174 · very rare
Whitman at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'hwit' (white) and 'man' (man). Associated with fairness, purity, or light complexion.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#3726 in 2020
5yr change:-183 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Whitman Mayo
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Whitman · Overview
Summary

Whitman is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4174 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Literary · Classic · Strong character
Whitman carries a grounded, cool, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 183 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
whitman.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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