Whitley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2886 in 2017 with 42 recorded births. This places Whitley in the top 20% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 88 births ranking #1823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 500.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 44,055 boys born was named Whitley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.