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1983

First Year

2021

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#3360

Peak Rank

190

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Witney

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Witney is a surname. Notable people with the name include:Charles Witney (1919–1991), Canadian politician Col Witney (1920–2009), Australian rules footballer Michael Witney (1931–1983), American film and television actor Thomas Witney or Thomas of Witney, an English master mason William Witney (1915–2002), American film and television director

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witney%5F%28surname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witney%5F%28surname%29)

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## The Story of Witney

Witney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1986: 26 births, good for #3,360 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Witneys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 190 Witneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Witney

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

* [Whitney](/whitney)
* Witty
* [Winnie](/winnie)
* Whitty
* [Winny](/winny)
* Whitner
* Witn
* Wittner
* Whitneys
* Pitney
* Wenny
* Wene

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Witney

What does the name Witney mean?

Witney is a surname. Notable people with the name include:Charles Witney (1919–1991), Canadian politician Col Witney (1920–2009), Australian rules footballer Michael Witney (1931–1983), American film and television actor Thomas Witney or Thomas of Witney, an English master mason William Witney (1915–2002), American film and television director

How popular is Witney in 2026?

In 2026, Witney ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Witney most popular?

Witney reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #3,360 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Witney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Witney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Witney include Stephaie, Lacrisha, Tashena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧StephaiePeak #3360](/stephaie)[👧LacrishaPeak #3360](/lacrisha)[👧TashenaPeak #3360](/tashena)[👧SatinPeak #3360](/satin)[👧ChetaraPeak #3360](/chetara)[👧MailyPeak #3360](/maily)[👧QuinlanPeak #3360](/quinlan)[👧MikaellaPeak #3360](/mikaella)

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## About the name Witney 

Witney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 190 births in the dataset. Witney's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #3,360\. Use the chart and map above to compare Witney's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1986 → ](/year/1986)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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