Whitaker

Boy name

Whitaker has been given to 860 babies in the U.S. since 1949. It peaked in 2025. In 2025, about 1 in 25,880 boys was named Whitaker.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

860

Peak year

2025 (66 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1949

10-year trend

▲ +78%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Whitaker.

860 babies since 1914

861 babies since 2001

859 babies since 1985

858 babies since 1964

858 babies since 1991

863 babies since 1920

863 babies since 1991

857 babies since 1912

How popular is the name Whitaker?

Whitaker has been given to 860 babies in the U.S. since 1949. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Whitaker peak?

Whitaker peaked in 2025, when 66 babies were given the name.

Is Whitaker a girl or boy name?

Whitaker is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Whitaker are boys).

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