Whitney is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4853 in 2006 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27 births ranking #2836. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 108,164 boys born was named Whitney. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.