Whittley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,286 in 1989
0 babies were named Whittley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWhittley 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 1989, when it reached #5,286.
About the name Whittley
Whittley is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Whittley for girls from 1988 to 2015, in 9 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #5,286 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0 | 125,000 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,142,857 girls |
Other spellings of Whittley
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 Whittley
What is the origin of the name Whittley?
Whittley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Whittley a boy or girl name?
Whittley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Whittley?
Whittley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #5,286 in 1989.