—2024 rank
1986peak year
97,039babies named Whitney since 1880
▼ 21%5-year trend
Whitney popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Whitney mean?
From an English place name meaning 'white island' or 'Hwita's island', from Old English hwit and eg. A surname name made famous by Whitney Houston.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Whitney
Same era, same vibe — if you like Whitney, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Whitneys
- Whitney Houston, singer
Spellings & variants
Witney
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