Girl · #2,930 in 2026

Whitlee

Name: Popularity of the name Whitlee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Whitlee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,930

Peak Rank

#2,930 (2026)

Total Babies

994

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2930

Peak Rank

994

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Whitlee

Whitlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 57 Whitlees were born — ranking #2,930 that year. As of 2026, Whitlee ranks #2,930 for baby girls with 57 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 994 Whitlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Whitlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Whitlee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Whitley
Wetly
Whatley
Wheatley
Whitely
Whitlow
Whiteley
Watley
Witty
Willy
Willie
Widely

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitlee

What does the name Whitlee mean?

Whitlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Whitlee in 2026?

In 2026, Whitlee ranks #2,930 among girls' names in the U.S., with 57 babies given the name that year.

When was Whitlee most popular?

Whitlee reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,930 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Whitlee most popular?

Whitlee has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Whitlee.

Is Whitlee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Whitlee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Whitlee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Whitlee include Lenetta, Arnetha, Rusty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Whitlee

Whitlee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 994 births in the dataset. Whitlee's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,930. Use the chart and map above to compare Whitlee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.