US Popularity:5865
Origin:British
Meaning:White-field; Wheat-field
Whitaker is a masculine name of Old English origin. Both a given name and a surname, it has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage and is thought to have originated from a placename in England. Whitaker means “wheat-field” or “white-field,” evoking images of the rolling hills of the countryside. Who knows where this unique moniker will take baby?
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How Popular Is The Name Whitaker?

U.S. Births

Overall:Whitaker is currently #5865 in U.S. births
Boy:Whitaker is currently #2721 in U.S. births

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2023
#2721
in 2023
- 11
from 2022
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