Whitney is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4157 in 1999 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27 births ranking #2836. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 106,672 boys born was named Whitney. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.