Names / Girl names
Whitney
Current rank
#1,046
and easing
All-time peak
#32
in 1986
First recorded
1884
in U.S. data
Children named
103,600
since 1884
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #32 in 1986 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Whitney is a girls' name that was first recorded in 1884. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Its strongest year was 1986, at #32 nationally. More than 103,600 children have been given the name overall.