Total births
1,633
Girls' name · since 1979
Whittney
Whittney has 1,633 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,633
- total births
- 1979–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1,633 girls have been named Whittney since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Whittney has been recorded 1,633 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2013.
- 1,633 total births
- 1979–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,633 girls have been named Whittney since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,633
- total births
- 1979–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Whittney was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
151 babies were named Whittney in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Whittney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Whittney's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 151, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Whittney at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Whittney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2013
- Peak year (1986)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Whittney popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1987 (Whittney as boys' name)
Whittney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Whittney's strongest decade.
749 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Whittney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
749 births
- 1990s
1990s
695 births
- 2000s 157
2000s
157 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 749 births (46% of all-time use).
How Whittney 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 Whittney's total volume
Whittney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Whittney by state
Where Whittney concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 97 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 66 | 4.0% |
| #3 | California | | 53 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 50 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 43 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 39 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 30 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Whittney's total US births 5.9%
Even split
97 of 1,633 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Whittney appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whittney? ▼
1,633 babies have been named Whittney since 1979. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1986 with 151 births.
When was Whittney most popular? ▼
Whittney was most popular in the 1980s decade with 749 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Whittney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Whittney are Texas (97 births), Tennessee (66 births), California (53 births).
How long has the name Whittney been used? ▼
Records for Whittney go back to 1979, giving 35 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Whittney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Whitney, Whitley, Whitlee, Whisper, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Whittney's data
- Whittney's decade-level peak was the 1980s (749 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Whittneys (97 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 Whittney
Nearby Names Like Whittney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whittney
Whitney Girl
#1050 97,663 births
Whitley Girl
#684 8,148 births
Whitlee Girl
#3031 930 births
Whisper Girl
#13847 792 births
Whitnee Girl
607 births
Compare Whittney side by side: Whittney vs Whitney Whittney vs Whitley Whittney vs Whitlee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2013 (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. "Whittney: Baby Name Since 1979 - 1,633 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whittney. 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 Whittney 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.