Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1987

Whittney

Meaning Spelling variant of Whitney Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Whitney.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Whittney
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1987
154 babies
All-time total
1,638
#5,395 all-time among girls
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Whittney popularity over time

1,638 babies have been named Whittney since 1979, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 5 – 5 1 – #11,934
1980s 749 5 754 75 +14980% #1,017
1990s 695 – 695 70 -8% #1,185
2000s 157 – 157 16 -77% #5,144
2010s 27 – 27 3 -83% #14,517
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Whittney

Whittney 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 1979, 1,638 American babies have been named Whittney. Its peak came in 1987, when 154 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 Whittney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Whittney?

The median living Whittney is about 35 years old; half are between 31 and 38. An estimated 1,600 people named Whittney are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Whittney year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 7 #14,517 – –
2012 7 #14,899 – –
2011 6 #16,654 – –
2010 7 #14,870 – –
2009 16 #8,035 – –
2008 11 #10,775 – –
2007 10 #11,584 – –
2006 16 #7,854 – –
2005 10 #10,886 – –
2004 13 #8,699 – –
2003 19 #6,286 – –
2002 21 #5,662 – –
2001 18 #6,308 – –
2000 23 #5,144 – –
1995 60 #2,243 – –
1990 145 #1,185 – –
1985 83 #1,492 – –
1980 11 #6,308 – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Whittney?

The median living Whittney is about 35 years old. Half of all living Whittneys are between 31 and 38 years old.

How many people named Whittney are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Whittney are alive in the United States, based on 1,638 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Whittney mean?

Spelling variant of Whitney.

How popular is the name Whittney in 2025?

Whittney 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 Whittney?

1,638 babies have been named Whittney in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Whittney most popular?

Whittney peaked in 1987, when 154 newborns received the name.

Is Whittney a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Whittney rising or falling?

Whittney is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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