Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4385 in 2008 with 23 recorded births. This places Whitman in the top 30% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 228.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 88,693 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.