Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6077 in 2006 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 146,794 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.