Whitney is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #463 in 1999 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 97 births ranking #346. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.7%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 4,471 girls born was named Whitney. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.