Whitney is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5252 in 2003 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27 births ranking #2836. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 131,685 boys born was named Whitney. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.