Whitney is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1245 in 2002 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 97 births ranking #346. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 83.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 16,710 girls born was named Whitney. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.