Whit

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning small amount; a creature or person.

Babies a year
30
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Whit by the numbers

Whit was given to 30 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Whit. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Whittwhite or fair-complexioned15 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Whit

Names that are said the same way as Whit, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Wittwise or intelligent8 in the US (2017)
  • Wyett17 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Whit

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