Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3726 in 2020 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 314.3%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 59,485 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.