Whitney
5 countries#1043 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Whitney was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
103,657 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #1043 · peaked in 1986 with 9,781 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
986 births recorded 1987–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 1993 with 62 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
903 births recorded 1986–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 106 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
859 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 1997 with 97 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
25 births recorded 1986–1999 · peaked in 1986 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
19 births recorded 1997–2013 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Whitney’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #535 | — |
| 2007 | #564 | ↓29 |
| 2008 | #567 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #507 | ↑60 |
| 2010 | #541 | ↓34 |
| 2011 | #518 | ↑23 |
| 2012 | #561 | ↓43 |
| 2013 | #589 | ↓28 |
| 2014 | #619 | ↓30 |
| 2015 | #638 | ↓19 |
| 2016 | #760 | ↓122 |
| 2017 | #829 | ↓69 |
| 2018 | #899 | ↓70 |
| 2019 | #888 | ↑11 |
| 2020 | #941 | ↓53 |
| 2021 | #1029 | ↓88 |
| 2022 | #1043 | ↓14 |
| 2023 | #981 | ↑62 |
| 2024 | #1050 | ↓69 |
| 2025 | #1043 | ↑7 |
Frequently asked questions about Whitney
Is Whitney a popular name?
Yes — Whitney currently ranks #1043 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Whitney more common for boys or girls?
Whitney is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Whitney most popular?
Whitney peaked in 1986 in United States, with 9,781 recorded births that year.
Is Whitney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Whitney’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3701 in 1936 to #1043 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Whitney?
At least 105,546 babies have been recorded with the name Whitney across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Whitney popular in more than one country?
Yes — Whitney appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Whitney?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Whitney include Lorraine, Paisleigh, Dafne, Harlee.
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