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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Whisper — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Whiskey|Whit
EnglishGirl↓ Fading

Whisper

HWIS-per · 2 syllables

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#15098
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#15098
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#8025 in 2023
5yr change
-7073 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #15098 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Whisper

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15098

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-7073 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
32 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureModernWhimsical2-syllableEnglish RootSoftRareOnomatopoeiaContemporaryUnisex-leaning-feminineRising
Character
quiet wisdomgentle mysterysubtle strengthcareful listenersoft presence
STRONG
High confidence

Whisper is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15098 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -7073 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15098 · very rare
Whisper at a Glance
Meaning:From the soft sound of breath or quiet speech. Evokes gentle, hushed communication and the quietude of nature.
Language root:Middle English · Old English
Peak rank:#8025 in 2023
5yr change:-7073 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
WhisperWillow◈Winter◈WindyWistful
Similar Style
Ember◈Sage◈River◈LunaIrisPiper◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Whisper
Ember◈Hazel◈River◈Wren◈IvySage◈AuroraAspen◈
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→ Stable
Luna
Latin · #13
→ Stable
Iris
Greek · #71
→ Stable
Piper◈
English · #160
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Whisper · Overview
Summary

Whisper is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15098 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Modern · Whimsical character
Whisper carries a soft, gentle, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 7073 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
whisper.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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