Whitley
3 countries#675 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Whitley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,991 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #675 · peaked in 1988 with 521 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1994–1994 · peaked in 1994 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Whitley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2328 | — |
| 2007 | #2485 | ↓157 |
| 2008 | #2511 | ↓26 |
| 2009 | #1956 | ↑555 |
| 2010 | #1720 | ↑236 |
| 2011 | #1446 | ↑274 |
| 2012 | #1452 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #1371 | ↑81 |
| 2014 | #1235 | ↑136 |
| 2015 | #1139 | ↑96 |
| 2016 | #1047 | ↑92 |
| 2017 | #1005 | ↑42 |
| 2018 | #998 | ↑7 |
| 2019 | #939 | ↑59 |
| 2020 | #946 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #855 | ↑91 |
| 2022 | #880 | ↓25 |
| 2023 | #735 | ↑145 |
| 2024 | #684 | ↑51 |
| 2025 | #675 | ↑9 |
Frequently asked questions about Whitley
Is Whitley a popular name?
Yes — Whitley currently ranks #675 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Whitley more common for boys or girls?
Whitley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Whitley most popular?
Whitley peaked in 1988 in United States, with 521 recorded births that year.
Is Whitley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Whitley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9144 in 1984 to #675 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Whitley?
At least 9,001 babies have been recorded with the name Whitley across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Whitley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Whitley appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Whitley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Whitley include Aliza, Lillie, Amani, Jenna.
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