An estimated 93,855 living Americans are named Whitney.
How rare is Whitney?
Whitney is uncommon among babies today, with 238 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97.5% from its 1986 peak.
How old is the typical Whitney?
The median age of a living American named Whitney is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 32 and 40 years old.
Is Whitney still popular?
No. Whitney is endangered as a baby name, down 97.5% from its 1986 peak with 238 births in 2025.
Where is Whitney most common?
Whitney has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 5.2× more often than the national baseline.
1936Peak 19862025
Peak year
1986
Decline from peak
97.5%
2025
238
All-time
97,663
Diaspora map
Whitney broke out in Arizona, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming (1977) and became over-represented in 35 states over 15 years.
Broke out: Arizona, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming, 1977 · over-represented in 35 states over 15 years
