Whittney
Every Whittney since 1979 — 1,638 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.