Whitney is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1617 in 2004 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 97 births ranking #346. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 21,989 girls born was named Whitney. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.