About the name Whitney
Whitney is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “white + island”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Whitney ranked #1046 for girls in the US, with 238 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1986. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Whitney were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “white” + “island”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Whitney”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1046
- In 2015
- #640
- Babies in 2025
- 238
Popularity of Whitney, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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