Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Whisper

Name: Popularity of the name Whisper in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Whisper, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Whispering is an unvoiced mode of phonation in which the vocal cords are abducted so that they do not vibrate; air passes between the arytenoid cartilages to create audible turbulence during speech. Supralaryngeal articulation remains the same as in normal speech.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,966 (1996)

Total Babies

785

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#2966

Peak Rank

785

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Whisper

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Whisper

Whisper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 40 Whispers were born — ranking #2,966 that year. As of 2026, Whisper ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 785 Whispers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Whisper

Phonetically similar names — useful when Whisper is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Wisper
Whispers
Whispered
Wisp
Whisp
Wispy
Wispa
Whispery
Wisser
Wispier
Lisper
Hesper

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Whisper

What does the name Whisper mean?

How popular is Whisper in 2026?

In 2026, Whisper ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Whisper most popular?

Whisper reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,966 that year with 40 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Whisper most popular?

Whisper has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Washington, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Whisper.

Is Whisper a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Whisper is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Whisper?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Whisper include Irasema, Dylann, Alayjah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Whisper

Whisper is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 785 births in the dataset. Whisper's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,966. Use the chart and map above to compare Whisper's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.