Girl nameCurrently #1,050 in the USFalling
Whitney
//ˈwɪtni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19867 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Whitney's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Whitney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Whitney |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 15 |
| 1913 | 33 |
| 1914 | 36 |
| 1915 | 45 |
| 1916 | 50 |
| 1917 | 42 |
| 1918 | 49 |
| 1919 | 45 |
| 1920 | 60 |
| 1921 | 57 |
| 1922 | 47 |
| 1923 | 41 |
| 1924 | 38 |
| 1925 | 41 |
| 1926 | 39 |
| 1927 | 36 |
| 1928 | 36 |
| 1929 | 39 |
| 1930 | 46 |
| 1931 | 49 |
| 1932 | 30 |
| 1933 | 42 |
| 1934 | 30 |
| 1935 | 32 |
| 1936 | 25 |
| 1937 | 32 |
| 1938 | 45 |
| 1939 | 26 |
| 1940 | 60 |
| 1941 | 45 |
| 1942 | 53 |
| 1943 | 50 |
| 1944 | 46 |
| 1945 | 53 |
| 1946 | 59 |
| 1947 | 50 |
| 1948 | 50 |
| 1949 | 45 |
| 1950 | 59 |
| 1951 | 55 |
| 1952 | 74 |
| 1953 | 59 |
| 1954 | 61 |
| 1955 | 62 |
| 1956 | 54 |
| 1957 | 64 |
| 1958 | 75 |
| 1959 | 65 |
| 1960 | 81 |
| 1961 | 117 |
| 1962 | 266 |
| 1963 | 351 |
| 1964 | 453 |
| 1965 | 383 |
| 1966 | 301 |
| 1967 | 293 |
| 1968 | 333 |
| 1969 | 355 |
| 1970 | 430 |
| 1971 | 427 |
| 1972 | 359 |
| 1973 | 358 |
| 1974 | 441 |
| 1975 | 477 |
| 1976 | 599 |
| 1977 | 782 |
| 1978 | 883 |
| 1979 | 1,081 |
| 1980 | 1,310 |
| 1981 | 1,437 |
| 1982 | 1,632 |
| 1983 | 1,854 |
| 1984 | 2,488 |
| 1985 | 4,068 |
| 1986 | 9,781 |
| 1987 | 9,078 |
| 1988 | 7,966 |
| 1989 | 6,387 |
| 1990 | 5,982 |
| 1991 | 5,277 |
| 1992 | 4,042 |
| 1993 | 4,103 |
| 1994 | 3,591 |
| 1995 | 2,806 |
| 1996 | 2,337 |
| 1997 | 1,978 |
| 1998 | 1,627 |
| 1999 | 1,444 |
| 2000 | 1,217 |
| 2001 | 910 |
| 2002 | 866 |
| 2003 | 690 |
| 2004 | 700 |
| 2005 | 663 |
| 2006 | 583 |
| 2007 | 544 |
| 2008 | 551 |
| 2009 | 604 |
| 2010 | 551 |
| 2011 | 568 |
| 2012 | 528 |
| 2013 | 491 |
| 2014 | 478 |
| 2015 | 453 |
| 2016 | 387 |
| 2017 | 341 |
| 2018 | 307 |
| 2019 | 311 |
| 2020 | 284 |
| 2021 | 267 |
| 2022 | 261 |
| 2023 | 278 |
| 2024 | 251 |
Whitney through the decades
- Whitney peaked in 1986, when 9,781 babies were named Whitney in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Whitney has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Whitney currently ranks #1,050 in the US and is cooling off.