Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3999 in 2012 with 26 recorded births. This places Whitman in the top 28% 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 271.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 72,947 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.