Whitley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1047 in 2016 with 251 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 420 births ranking #677. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 97.6%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 7,058 girls born was named Whitley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.