Whit

Origin: English — From the surname Whit

Boy's name · #1958 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Whit is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1886, when it ranked #645. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 1,300 boys since 1881, ranked #1958 today.

Across the states

In recent years, Whit ran about 10× its national rate in Kansas.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Whit ranks in other countries and regions.

#3,767 in Canada (2024).

Famous Whits

Whit Stillman — American screenwriter/director (born 1952)
Whit Bissell — American actor (1909–1996)
Whit Merrifield — Professional baseball player
Whit Hertford — American actor
Whit Dickey — American drummer

In stories & tradition

Whit Griffin — The Thirteenth Year (TV series)

What Whits become

Among 31 notable people named Whit:

Entertainers appear 2.29× more often than among typical names — e.g. Whit Stillman, American screenwriter/director (born 1952).

Similar names: Hardin · Will · Woodson · Smith · Wylie · Merritt

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