1,202births recorded
1Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · United States
#2167United States 2025
Whitaker is a boy name family recorded 1,202 times in 1 country since 1949. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2167 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2025, at 3.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Whitaker
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitaker | English | 860 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2167 | 2025 | ▲ 99 % |
| Whittaker | English | 342 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3379 | 2025 | ▲ 194 % |
How we grouped these names
- Whitaker ↔ Whittaker — spelling variant
Questions about Whitaker
How popular is the name Whitaker?
In 2025 it ranked #2167 in the United States. Official registers record 1,202 births across 1 country.
What is Whitaker in other languages?
Whittaker (English).
When was Whitaker most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2025, at 3.0 births per 100,000.
Is Whitaker a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Whitaker is a boy name.