Whitaker
Pronunciation: [ w-IHT-uhk-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Whitaker first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 11 babies have been named Whitaker in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Whitaker is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,902 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,902
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Whitaker
Whitaker is a girl name .
Is Whitaker a boy or girl name? Whitaker is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,902 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,233. Whitaker is more commonly used as a boy name.
Whitaker is currently ranked #25,902 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Whitaker include Whi, Whit, Whity, Whitie, Whita, Whitay, Whitaie, Ker, Kery, Kerie, Why, and Whie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Whitaker include Whitley, Whitney, Whitlee . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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