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How Many People Are Named Whitney?
Estimated people named Whitney living in the U.S. today
97,795
Gender distribution
4% male · 96% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 103,403
- Peak year: 1986 (9,781 births)
- Estimated living today: 97,795
Whitney by age group — who carries the name today?
Whitney popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Whitney
Whitney has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 103,403 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 97,795 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,495 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Whitneys 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 Whitney in the US?
An estimated 97,795 people named Whitney are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Whitney rare — about 1 in 3,495 Americans.
Is Whitney a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Whitney is 4% male and 96% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Whitney most popular?
Whitney peaked in 1986, when 9,781 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Whitney?
Whitney ranks #536 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).