girl's name
Whittney
WIT-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,638
Whittney is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1987, when 154 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Whittney Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 754 |
| 1990s | 695 |
| 2000s | 157 |
| 2010s | 27 |
How Popular Is Whittney?
In 2013, Whittney was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Whittney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Whittney Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Whittney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Whittney
- English WIT-nee
Sibling Names for Whittney
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Whittney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Whittney
How popular is the name Whittney?
In 2013, Whittney was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Whittney a girl's or a boy's name?
Whittney is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Whittney?
Whittney has 2 syllables.
When was Whittney most popular?
Whittney peaked in 1987, when 154 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.