Whitlee

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A few things about Whitlee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 32,787 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Whitlee, 49 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Whitlee would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryWhitlee first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #3,013.
• 📈Then vs nowWhitlee is 6.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 32,787.
• 🚀TrendWhitlee has climbed 524 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,211. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedWhitlee is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #716. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• ⚖️Boy or girlWhitlee is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 56 babies named Whitlee in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.

About the name Whitlee

Whitlee is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Whitlee for girls from 1988 to 2025, in 38 of those 38 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #3,013 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,211, with 49 babies.

Origin:English names