Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3184 in 2013 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 400.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 54,036 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.