Whitfield
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #994 in 1890
0 babies were named Whitfield in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWhitfield first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #994.
About the name Whitfield
Whitfield is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-eld”. US birth records list Whitfield for boys from 1890 to 2024, in 57 of those 135 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #994 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.9 | 111,732 boys |
| 1900s | 3.4 | 293,255 boys |
| 1910s | 9.4 | 106,270 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 94,340 boys |
| 1930s | 3.8 | 260,417 boys |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 564,972 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 757,576 boys |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 361,011 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Whitfield
What is the origin of the name Whitfield?
Whitfield has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Whitfield a boy or girl name?
Whitfield is a boy name.
How popular is the name Whitfield?
Whitfield is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #994 in 1890.