Whitney is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #878 in 2008 with 37 recorded births. This places Whitney in the top 12% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 97 births ranking #346. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.1%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 8,534 girls born was named Whitney. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.