Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1986

Whitni

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Whitni
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1986
37 babies
All-time total
333
#15,065 all-time among girls
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Whitni popularity over time

333 babies have been named Whitni since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 5 1 – #11,304
1980s 165 17 +3200% #2,678
1990s 145 15 -12% #4,326
2000s 18 2 -88% #12,365
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Whitni

Whitni is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 333 American babies have been named Whitni. Its peak came in 1986, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Whitni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Whitni?

The median living Whitni is about 36 years old; half are between 31 and 38. An estimated 300 people named Whitni are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Whitni year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2008 5 #20,335
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2003 8 #12,365
2002 5 #17,990
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1995 19 #5,210
1990 17 #5,544
1985 16 #4,856
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Whitni, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Whitni?

The median living Whitni is about 36 years old. Half of all living Whitnis are between 31 and 38 years old.

How many people named Whitni are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Whitni are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Whitni in 2025?

Whitni did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Whitni?

333 babies have been named Whitni in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Whitni most popular?

Whitni peaked in 1986, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Whitni a boy or girl name?

Whitni is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Whitni rising or falling?

Whitni has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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