Whitney is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #403 in 1998 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 97 births ranking #346. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 3,755 girls born was named Whitney. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.