Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Witney

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

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#3,360 (1986)

Total Babies

190

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2021

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#3360

Peak Rank

190

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Witney

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

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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. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 26 Witneys were born — ranking #3,360 that year. As of 2026, Witney ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. 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

Popularity by State

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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.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Witney

What does the name Witney mean?

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.

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.

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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.