Girl · #13,149 in 2026

Whittney

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

Current Rank

#13,149

Peak Rank

#1,014 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2013

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#1014

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Whittney

Whittney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 151 Whittneys were born — ranking #1,014 that year. As of 2026, Whittney ranks #13,149 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Whittneys 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

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Names that sound like Whittney

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

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Winny
Wenny
Wene
Weenie
Whiny
Weeny
Wany
Winey
Winnow
Winna
Wienie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittney

What does the name Whittney mean?

Whittney is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Whittney in 2026?

In 2026, Whittney ranks #13,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Whittney most popular?

Whittney reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,014 that year with 151 babies given the name.

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

Whittney has historically been most popular in Idaho, West Virginia, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Whittney.

Is Whittney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Whittney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Whittney include Nailah, Niya, Leylani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Whittney

Whittney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Whittney's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,014. Use the chart and map above to compare Whittney'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.