Whitley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1978 in 2009 with 106 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 420 births ranking #677. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 17,329 girls born was named Whitley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.