Whitley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #14409 in 2009 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 88 births ranking #1823. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 396,661 boys born was named Whitley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.