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Whitney

Recorded 1884–2025 · United States

Whitney was most popular in 1986, when 9,781 American babies were given the name — ranking #79 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,910, with 251 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 103,657 people named Whitney.

Most popular in1986
Rank that year#79
Births that year9,781
Total since 1880103,657

Whitney over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Whitney’s peak in 1986. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org