Whitnie
Every Whitnie since 1980 — 416 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Whitnie
Whitnie 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 1980, 416 American babies have been named Whitnie. Its peak came in 1986, when 44 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 Whitnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Whitnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,535 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,074 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,725 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,324 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,337 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,461 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,108 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,499 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,435 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,124 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,368 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Whitnie in 2025?
Whitnie 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 Whitnie?
416 babies have been named Whitnie in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Whitnie most popular?
Whitnie peaked in 1986, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Whitnie a boy or girl name?
Whitnie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Whitnie rising or falling?
Whitnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.