Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7527 in 1998 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 238,915 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.