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“White acre (white field)” — Old English origin
Boy's name · #2181 in the US (2025) · Trending
Whitaker is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1949, it stood at #2181 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 850 boys have been named Whitaker along the way. It is also an American family name — about 57,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data.
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Similar names: Bowden · Whitley · Hershy · Waylan · Luxton · Theoden
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