Girl nameCurrently #15,098 in the USFalling
Whisper
//ˈwɪspɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19967 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Whisper's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Whisper |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 38 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 1997 | 38 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Whisper through the decades
- Whisper peaked in 1996, when 40 babies were named Whisper in the US.
- The 2000s were Whisper's strongest decade, averaging 25 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Whisper has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Whisper currently ranks #15,098 in the US and is cooling off.