Whitney is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1497 in 2015 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 97 births ranking #346. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 14,663 girls born was named Whitney. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.