Whitley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5733 in 2015 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 88 births ranking #1823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 128.6%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 119,766 boys born was named Whitley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.