Whisper comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Soft, hushed, secretive, gentle sound..
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How popular is Whisper?
1996peak year
The name Whisper reached its peak in 1996, with 40 registrations (ranked #3022). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1973, roughly 23 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #11220) today, averaging about 10 new babies per year. Whisper's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 785 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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