Whitney
Peaked at #32 nationally in 1986, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1884, Whitney has been recorded 94% of the time for girls and 6% of the time for boys.
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Whitney — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#32
in 1986
Current rank
#1050
in 2024
Years tracked
88
1936–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1936, Whitney reached its peak popularity for girls in 1986, ranking #32 nationally with 9,536 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #622 (2014) to #1050 (2024) — a 41% drop.
As of 2024, Whitney ranks #1050 nationally for girls, with 238 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,050 | 238 |
| 2023 | #981 | 262 |
| 2022 | #1,047 | 245 |
| 2021 | #1,033 | 246 |
| 2020 | #941 | 273 |
| 2019 | #888 | 303 |
| 2018 | #902 | 299 |
| 2017 | #830 | 328 |
Whitney — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#567
in 1986
Current rank
#6786
in 2024
Years tracked
128
1884–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1884, Whitney reached its peak popularity for boys in 1986, ranking #567 nationally with 245 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #5981 (2014) to #6786 (2024) — a 12% drop.
As of 2024, Whitney ranks #6786 nationally for boys, with 13 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #6,786 | 13 |
| 2023 | #5,896 | 16 |
| 2022 | #5,845 | 16 |
| 2021 | #4,766 | 21 |
| 2020 | #7,469 | 11 |
| 2019 | #9,686 | 8 |
| 2018 | #9,624 | 8 |
| 2017 | #6,649 | 13 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Whitney most popular?
Whitney was most popular in 1986, when it ranked #32 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Whitney becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Whitney?
At least 103,403 babies have been recorded with the name Whitney in the US since 1884, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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