Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1986
Whitny
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Whitny, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1986–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Whitny is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Whitny recorded 28 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1991.
- 28 total births
- 1986–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Whitny since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 28
- total births
- 1986–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Whitny was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Whitny in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Whitny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Whitny's full recorded timeline at 1989, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Whitny at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Whitny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1991
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Whitny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Whitny's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Whitny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whitny? ▼
28 babies have been named Whitny since 1986. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1989 with 8 births.
When was Whitny most popular? ▼
Whitny was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Whitny been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Whitny since 1986 -- 6 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Whitny? ▼
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 Whitny's data
- Whitny's decade-level peak was the 1980s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Whitny
Nearby Names Like Whitny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whitny
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 Whitny side by side: Whitny vs Whitney Whitny vs Whitley Whitny vs Whittney
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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, 1986–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Whitny: Baby Name Since 1986 - 28 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whitny. 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 Whitny 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.