Whitley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3437 in 2016 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 88 births ranking #1823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 371.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 57,491 boys born was named Whitley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.