Whitley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8683 in 2006 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 88 births ranking #1823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 228,347 boys born was named Whitley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.