Whitfield
Whitfield is a masculine given name borne by:Whitfield Connor (1916–1988), American actor, director and producer Whitfield Cook (1909–2003), American writer of screenplays, stage plays, short stories and novels Whitfield Crane, American rock singer Whitfield Daukes (1877–1954), Anglican bishop Whitfield Diffie, American cryptographer and mathematician Whitfield Jack (1906–1989), US Army…
Meaning & Origin of Whitfield
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Whitfield is a masculine given name borne by:Whitfield Connor (1916–1988), American actor, director and producer Whitfield Cook (1909–2003), American writer of screenplays, stage plays, short stories and novels Whitfield Crane, American rock singer Whitfield Daukes (1877–1954), Anglican bishop Whitfield Diffie, American cryptographer and mathematician Whitfield Jack (1906–1989), US Army…
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The Story of Whitfield
Whitfield first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 18 Whitfields were born — ranking #1,811 that year. As of 2026, Whitfield ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 434 Whitfields have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Whitfield
Phonetically similar names — useful when Whitfield is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Whitefield
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- Hatfield
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- Winfield
- Wingfield
- Witful
- Wheatfield
- Waterfield
- Midfield
- Chatfield
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Whitfield
Whitfield is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 434 births in the dataset. Whitfield's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,811. Use the chart and map above to compare Whitfield'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 .
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