Total births
333
Girls' name · since 1977
Whitni
333 babies named Whitni in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 333
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Whitni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 333 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Whitni has been recorded 333 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2008.
- 333 total births
- 1977–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
333 girls have been named Whitni since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 333
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Whitni was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
37 babies were named Whitni in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Whitni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Whitni's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Whitni at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Whitni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2008
- Peak year (1986)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Whitni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Whitni's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Whitni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
165 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 165 births (50% of all-time use).
Whitni by state
Where Whitni concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whitni? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 333 babies named Whitni. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 37 births.
When was Whitni most popular? ▼
Whitni was most popular in the 1980s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Whitni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Whitni are Texas (17 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Whitni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Whitni since 1977 -- 32 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Whitni? ▼
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 Whitni's data
- Whitni's decade-level peak was the 1980s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Whitnis (17 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 Whitni
Nearby Names Like Whitni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whitni
Whitney Girl
#1050 97,663 births
Whitley Girl
#684 8,148 births
Whittney Girl
1,633 births
Whitlee Girl
#3031 930 births
Whisper Girl
#13847 792 births
Compare Whitni side by side: Whitni vs Whitney Whitni vs Whitley Whitni vs Whittney
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–2008 (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. "Whitni: Baby Name Since 1977 - 333 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whitni. 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 Whitni 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 July 2026.