Whitlee
Every Whitlee since 1988 — 943 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Whitlee
Whitlee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,247 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 943 American babies have been named Whitlee. Its peak came in 2025, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Whitlee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Whitlee 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 | 49 | #3,247 | 7 | #10,616 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3,046 | — | — |
| 2023 | 55 | #3,044 | — | — |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,592 | 6 | #12,248 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3,211 | — | — |
| 2020 | 39 | #3,773 | — | — |
| 2019 | 53 | #3,083 | — | — |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,289 | — | — |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,141 | — | — |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,628 | — | — |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,760 | — | — |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,920 | — | — |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,330 | — | — |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,248 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,836 | — | — |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,202 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,639 | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,550 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,583 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,579 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,961 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,698 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,652 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,807 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,730 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,756 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,344 | — | — |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,688 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Whitlee in 2025?
Whitlee ranked #3,247 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Whitlee?
943 babies have been named Whitlee in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Whitlee most popular?
Whitlee peaked in 2025, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Whitlee a boy or girl name?
Whitlee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Whitlee rising or falling?
Whitlee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.