Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3561 in 2019 with 32 recorded births. This places Whitman in the top 25% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 357.1%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 56,043 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.