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Origin & history of Whitman1
English roots
Whitman comes from the English tradition, meaning White man.
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How popular is Whitman?
2018
peak year
Today, Whitman is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #3696), with only about 31 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2018, 39 babies were given the name (ranked #3048 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Whitman's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 868 babies have been registered as Whitman since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
39
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,048)
(ranked #3,048)
31
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
310
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
868
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Whitman7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
W5
H8
I9
T2
M4
A1
N5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Whitman🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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