Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4127 in 2014 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 257.1%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 76,818 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.