Total births
129
Girls' name · since 1986
Whittany
Whittany has 129 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 129
- total births
- 1986–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Whittany is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 129 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Whittany recorded 129 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1999.
- 129 total births
- 1986–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
129 girls have been named Whittany since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 129
- total births
- 1986–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Whittany was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
20 babies were named Whittany in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Whittany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Whittany's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Whittany at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Whittany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1999
- Peak year (1991)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Whittany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Whittany's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Whittany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 87 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whittany? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 129 babies named Whittany. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 20 births.
When was Whittany most popular? ▼
Whittany was most popular in the 1990s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Whittany been used? ▼
Records for Whittany go back to 1986, giving 14 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Whittany? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Whittany
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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, 1986–1999 (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. "Whittany: Baby Name Since 1986 - 129 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whittany. 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 Whittany 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.