Total births
607
Girls' name · since 1979
Whitnee
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 607 babies named Whitnee, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 607
- total births
- 1979–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Whitnee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 607 have been recorded since 1979.
Whitnee has 607 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2015.
- 607 total births
- 1979–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
607 girls have been named Whitnee since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 607
- total births
- 1979–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Whitnee was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
51 babies were named Whitnee in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Whitnee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Whitnee's full recorded timeline at 1997, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Whitnee at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Whitnee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2015
- Peak year (1986)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Whitnee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Whitnee's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Whitnee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
233 births
- 1990s
1990s
242 births
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 242 births (40% of all-time use).
How Whitnee 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 Whitnee's total volume
Whitnee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Whitnee by state
Where Whitnee concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Utah | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #3 | California | | 16 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Whitnee's total US births 5.1%
Even split
31 of 607 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whitnee? ▼
Whitnee has been given to 607 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 51 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Whitnee most popular? ▼
Whitnee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Whitnee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Whitnee are Texas (31 births), Utah (17 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Whitnee been used? ▼
Whitnee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 37 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Whitnee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Whitney, Whitley, Whittney, Whitlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Whitnee's data
- Whitnee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Whitnees (31 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 Whitnee
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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, 1979–2015 (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. "Whitnee: Baby Name Since 1979 - 607 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whitnee. 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 Whitnee 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.