Boy · #7,850 in 2026

Whyatt

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

Current Rank

#7,850

Peak Rank

#3,476 (2009)

Total Babies

365

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3476

Peak Rank

365

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Whyatt

Whyatt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 31 Whyatts were born — ranking #3,476 that year. As of 2026, Whyatt ranks #7,850 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 365 Whyatts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Whyatt

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

Wyatt
Wyat
Wiot
Wiut
Hyatt
Hiit
Hiatt
White
What
Quiet
Wight
Wya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Whyatt

What does the name Whyatt mean?

Whyatt is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Whyatt in 2026?

In 2026, Whyatt ranks #7,850 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Whyatt most popular?

Whyatt reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,476 that year with 31 babies given the name.

Is Whyatt a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Whyatt?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Whyatt include Angello, Arkan, Arslan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Whyatt

Whyatt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 365 births in the dataset. Whyatt's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,476. Use the chart and map above to compare Whyatt'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.