Whitley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2792 in 2018 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 88 births ranking #1823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 528.6%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 41,261 boys born was named Whitley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.