Whitni
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,620 in 1986
0 babies were named Whitni in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWhitni first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #2,620.
About the name Whitni
Whitni is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-tni”. US birth records list Whitni for girls from 1977 to 2008, in 20 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #2,620 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1980s | 9.5 | 105,597 girls |
| 1990s | 8.0 | 125,156 girls |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 918,367 girls |
Other spellings of Whitni
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Whitni
What is the origin of the name Whitni?
Whitni has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Whitni a boy or girl name?
Whitni is a girl name.
How popular is the name Whitni?
Whitni is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #2,620 in 1986.