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Whittaker

♂ Boy

Pronounced WIT-ə-kər /ˈwɪt.ə.kər/High

Meaning: From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white', plus aecer, 'field' — 'the white field'Medium

In 30 seconds: Distinguished and stately: Whittaker is the English 'white field' — a handsome, scholarly surname-name. Refined, classic, and bold.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white', plus aecer, 'field' — 'the white field'
U.S. rank (2025)#3445 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 342

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520022025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Whittaker comes from an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white', plus aecer, 'field, acre' — 'the white field'. A distinguished, scholarly surname-name with the friendly nickname Whit.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-white-field at the root, and refined.

Did you know? Whittaker means 'the white field' (Old English hwit + aecer) — a handsome, scholarly surname-name with a built-in nickname, Whit.
Overall data confidence 78%
Surname references — Whittaker — etymology

Variations

WhitakerWhitacre

Nicknames

Whit

Famous Bearers

  • ★Whittaker Chambers (1901-1961)
    American writer and editor who became famous for his testimony against Alger Hiss in a major Cold War espionage case
  • ★Whittaker Wright (1845-1904)
    British financier and promoter who became notorious for a major financial fraud scandal

If you like Whittaker…

Whit— the built-in nickname
Walker— a fellow -er surname-name
Sawyer— a companion occupational name
Sutton— another stately surname-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Whittaker mean?

Whittaker is English for 'the white field'.

How do you pronounce Whittaker?

It's said WIT-ə-kər /ˈwɪt.ə.kər/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Whittaker a boy or girl name?

Whittaker is a boy's name.

How popular is Whittaker?

Whittaker is a rare name in the U.S.

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