Girl name
Whitney
As of 2025, Whitney ranks #1043 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 238 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #941 five years ago, #1043 now. SSA records for Whitney go back to 1936; the peak came in 1986 at #32, with 9,536 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maine, where it ranks #209 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1043
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#32
in 1986 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
238
girls named Whitney
Whitney popularity, 1880–2025
Where Whitney is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#209), Massachusetts (#417), Iowa (#492)
Uniqueness score
52/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Whitney in the most recent year of SSA data.