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Whitney

Meaning: White island
Origin: English

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Meaning & origin

What does Whitney mean?

Whitney means “white island”.

Whitney is associated with the meaning “white island”. It is recorded in English naming traditions.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

No nicknames or variations are listed for Whitney yet.

Popularity & trends

How popular is Whitney?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Whitney is used and how its ranking has changed.

US girls rank: #1,046
Girls named Whitney: 238
Change in births: 0%

Whitney over time

United States · Girls

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Whitney: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Boys	#6,782	13
2025	Girls	#1,046	238
2024	Boys	#6,808	13
2024	Girls	#1,051	238
2023	Boys	#5,899	16
2023	Girls	#982	262
2022	Boys	#5,852	16
2022	Girls	#1,047	245
2021	Boys	#4,768	21
2021	Girls	#1,034	246
2020	Boys	#7,472	11
2020	Girls	#941	273
2019	Boys	#9,689	8
2019	Girls	#888	303
2018	Boys	#9,626	8
2018	Girls	#902	299
2017	Boys	#6,651	13
2017	Girls	#830	328
2016	Boys	#7,126	12
2016	Girls	#761	375
2015	Boys	#10,578	7
2015	Girls	#640	446
2014	Boys	#5,982	15
2014	Girls	#622	463