Whitney is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1343 in 2005 with 17 recorded births. This places Whitney in the top 22% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 97 births ranking #346. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 16,956 girls born was named Whitney. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.