Whitney is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1360 in 2013 with 24 recorded births. This places Whitney in the top 18% 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 74.7%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 12,852 girls born was named Whitney. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.