How Many People Are Named Whitney?
103,403
people in the United States are named Whitney
1 in 3,239 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#673
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0309%
Of US population
Peak Year
1986
9,781 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
WIT-nee
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English. Its popular use as a feminine name was initiated by actress Whitney Blake (1925-2002) in the 1960s, and further boosted in the 1980s by singer Whitney Houston (1963-2012).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 35.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1884 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
8,317
California
6,463
Tennessee
4,285
Georgia
4,165
Kentucky
3,979
Florida
3,817
Ohio
3,705
North Carolina
3,629
Virginia
3,463
Illinois
3,395
💡 Fun Facts About "Whitney"
- 251 babies were named Whitney in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1986
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1884
- Most popular in Texas
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