Total births
930
Girls' name · since 1988
Whitlee
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 930 babies named Whitlee, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3031
- among girls today
- 930
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Whitlee currently ranks #3031 among girls' names in America, with 930 babies recorded since 1988.
Whitlee has 930 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3031 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #3031 among girls today
- 930 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Whitlee is currently the #3031 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 930 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3031
- among girls today
- 930
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Whitlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3031
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Whitlee was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
55 babies were named Whitlee in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Whitlee compares
930 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Whitlee's all-time total is 143% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Whitlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 930 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Whitlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Whitlee splits its recorded history at 2007: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Whitlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,031
Active since
1988
Whitlee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Whitlee popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 2022 (Whitlee as boys' name)
Whitlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Whitlee's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Whitlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 114
1990s
114 births
- 2000s 119
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
363 births
- 2020s
2020s
292 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 363 births (39% of all-time use).
How Whitlee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Whitlee's total volume
Whitlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Whitlee by state
Where Whitlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 88 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 22 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Whitlee's total US births 9.5%
Even split
88 of 930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Whitlee appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whitlee? ▼
930 babies have been named Whitlee since 1988. It currently ranks #3031 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 55 births.
When was Whitlee most popular? ▼
Whitlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Whitlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Whitlee are Texas (88 births), Tennessee (22 births), Missouri (20 births).
How long has the name Whitlee been used? ▼
Whitlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Whitlee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Whitney, Whitley, Whittney, Whisper, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Whitlee's data
- Whitlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (363 total births) through the 2020s (292) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Whitlees (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Whitlee
Nearby Names Like Whitlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whitlee
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#1050 97,663 births
Whitley Girl
#684 8,148 births
Whittney Girl
1,633 births
Whisper Girl
#13847 792 births
Whitnee Girl
607 births
Compare Whitlee side by side: Whitlee vs Whitney Whitlee vs Whitley Whitlee vs Whittney
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Whitlee: #3031 Girls' Name - 930 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whitlee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Whitlee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.