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Whisper

Girl

Meaning of Whisper: English: 'soft speech'

Whisper is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12107th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12107

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

792

First recorded 1973 · peak 1996

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 16 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 13 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 14 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 38 babies1996: 40 babies1997: 38 babies1998: 30 babies1999: 30 babies2000: 30 babies20002001: 26 babies2002: 27 babies2003: 38 babies2004: 25 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 28 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 20 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Whisper per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 40.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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