Whitney is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4054 in 1997 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27 births ranking #2836. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 110,888 boys born was named Whitney. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.