Whitley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9223 in 1997 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 88 births ranking #1823. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 314,182 boys born was named Whitley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.