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Whitley
OriginEnglish
Meaning"white meadow"
GenderGirl
US Rank#677
Top 1000
NB Rank#3372
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About Whitley
The name Whitley is currently ranked #677 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #446 in 1988. The name is most popular in WHITLEY, WHITLEY, and WHITLEY. Whitley is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,239 | 197 | 110.3 |
| 2015 | #1,144 | 222 | 124.4 |
| 2016 | #1,047 | 251 | 141.6 |
| 2017 | #1,008 | 258 | 149.4 |
| 2018 | #998 | 262 | 154 |
| 2019 | #942 | 281 | 167.4 |
| 2020 | #946 | 271 | 167.6 |
| 2021 | #859 | 320 | 195 |
| 2022 | #886 | 315 | 192.1 |
| 2023 | #735 | 383 | 238.7 |
| 2024 | #682 | 417 | 257.4 |
| 2025 | #677 | 420 | 261.3 |
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