Shaw vs Whittaker

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,277 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"dweller at the white cultivated land"

Origin: Old English

English American British

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Whittaker Rank #4,277

Whittaker is more popular, ranked #4277 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Whittaker more popular?

Whittaker is more popular, ranked #4277 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Whittaker mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Whittaker means "dweller at the white cultivated land" (Old English origin).

Are Shaw and Whittaker boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Whittaker is primarily a boy name.