Whitney is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #14129 in 2012 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27 births ranking #2836. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 379,325 boys born was named Whitney. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.