Whitley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1008 in 2017 with 258 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 420 births ranking #677. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 103.1%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 6,689 girls born was named Whitley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.