Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3585 in 2015 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 342.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 61,815 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.