Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4213 in 2011 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 242.9%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 79,125 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.