Total births
190
Girls' name · since 1983
Witney
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 190 babies named Witney, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 190
- total births
- 1983–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Witney is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 190 have been recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Witney recorded 190 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 2021.
- 190 total births
- 1983–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Witney since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 190
- total births
- 1983–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Witney was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
26 babies were named Witney in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Witney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Witney splits its recorded history at 1993: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Witney at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Witney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2021
- Peak year (1986)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Witney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Witney's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Witney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 83 births (44% of all-time use).
Witney by state
Where Witney concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Witney's total US births 2.6%
5 of 190 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Witney? ▼
190 babies have been named Witney since 1983. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1986 with 26 births.
When was Witney most popular? ▼
Witney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Witney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Witney are California (5 births).
How long has the name Witney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Witney since 1983 -- 39 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Witney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Witten, Wittney, Withney. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Witney's data
- Witney's decade-level peak was the 1990s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Witneys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Witney
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Witney
Compare Witney side by side: Witney vs Witten Witney vs Wittney Witney vs Withney
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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, 1983–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Witney: Baby Name Since 1983 - 190 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/witney. 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 Witney 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.