Whitny
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,523 in 1986
0 babies were named Whitny in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWhitny first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #8,523.
About the name Whitny
Whitny is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-tny”. US birth records list Whitny for girls from 1986 to 1991, in 4 of those 6 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #8,523 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1 | 325,203 girls |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
Other spellings of Whitny
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 Whitny
What is the origin of the name Whitny?
Whitny has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Whitny a boy or girl name?
Whitny is a girl name.
How popular is the name Whitny?
Whitny is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #8,523 in 1986.