Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3048 in 2018 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 457.1%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 46,551 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.