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Whitney

Whitney is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Whitney?

Recorded births named Whitney by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	103,657 births
England & Wales since 1996	880 births
Ireland since 1964	68 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Whitney's popularity over time

Babies named Whitney per year — United States (1884–2025). United States peaked in 1986 (9,781/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (97/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (7/yr).

When was Whitney popular?

Whitney reached its peak in 1986, when it was the #79 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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