Whitney
English
"white island"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Whitney is currently ranked #895 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #567 in 1986. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in WHITNEY. Whitney is occasionally used for girls in 2024.
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# 895 in the US
Whitney Rank in US Top 1000
# 1521 on Nameberry
Whitney Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Whitney
- 1521Nameberry2026
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Famous People Named Whitney
- Whitney Moore Young Jr.American civil rights activist
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- John Whitney "Whit" StillmanAmerican writer
- Eli WhitneyAmerican inventor
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