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How Many People Are Named Whitley?
Estimated people named Whitley living in the U.S. today
8,264
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,482
- Peak year: 1988 (521 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,264
Whitley by age group — who carries the name today?
Whitley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Whitley
Whitley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,482 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,264 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,360 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Whitleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Whitley in the US?
An estimated 8,264 people named Whitley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Whitley very rare — about 1 in 41,360 Americans.
Is Whitley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Whitley is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Whitley most popular?
Whitley peaked in 1988, when 521 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Whitley?
Whitley ranks #2,712 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).