Whitman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4230 in 2021 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 39 births ranking #3048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 257.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 69,929 boys born was named Whitman. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.