109,983births recorded
12Countries
3Variants
1986Peak · United States
#1043United States 2025
Whitney is a girl name family recorded 109,983 times in 12 countries since 1884. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1043 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1986, at 280.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Whitney
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | English | 103,657 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1043 | 1986 | ▼ 38 % |
| Whitney | English | 1,281 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1284 | 1986 | ▼ 51 % |
| Whitney | English | 1,030 | 🇫🇷 France | #7023 | 1993 | ▼ 75 % |
| Whitney | English | 884 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3034 | 1997 | ▼ 53 % |
| Whitney | English | 568 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1986 | – |
| Whitney | English | 378 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1986 | – |
| Whittney | English | 1,638 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1987 | – |
| Witney | French | 190 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1986 | – |
| Witney | French | 140 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Whitney ↔ Whittney — spelling variant
- Whitney ↔ Witney — spelling variant
Questions about Whitney
How popular is the name Whitney?
In 2025 it ranked #1043 in the United States. Official registers record 109,983 births across 12 countries.
What is Whitney in other languages?
Whittney (English); Witney (French).
When was Whitney most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1986, at 280.3 births per 100,000.
Is Whitney a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Whitney is a girl name.