Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Whitni

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#2,620 (1986)

Total Babies

333

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2008

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#2620

Peak Rank

333

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Whitni

Whitni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 37 Whitnis were born — ranking #2,620 that year. As of 2026, Whitni ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 333 Whitnis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Whitni

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

Whitney
Witney
Witty
Winnie
Whitty
Winny
Whitner
Witn
Wittner
Whitneys
Pitney
Wenny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitni

What does the name Whitni mean?

Whitni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Whitni in 2026?

In 2026, Whitni ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Whitni most popular?

Whitni reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #2,620 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Whitni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Whitni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Whitni include Martin, Nathaniel, Rudine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Whitni

Whitni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Whitni's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #2,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Whitni'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.