Whisper

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A few things about Whisper you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Whisper, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Whisper would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryWhisper first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #2,966. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowWhisper was 3.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 60,606 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
• 🚀TrendWhisper has climbed 1,521 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Whisper means “whisper”. Our records link it to American and English roots.

About the name Whisper

Whisper is a girl name of American and English origin meaning “whisper”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-per”. US birth records list Whisper for girls from 1973 to 2025, in 50 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #2,966 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.

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