Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3225 in 2016 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 414.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 52,700 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.