Whit
How to say it: WIT · /ˈwɪt/
From Old English 'hwit' meaning 'white' - traditionally short for Whitney or Whitaker.
Whit was the 1,580th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 79 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,129 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,580 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 79 |
| Share of births | 1 in 41,966 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,129 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Whit peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Whit is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Whit
- Whit Stillman (born 1952)American screenwriter/director
- Whit Bissell (1909–1996)American actor
- Whit Merrifield (born 1989)Professional baseball player
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