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Whitney
GirlMeaning of Whitney: English: 'white island'
Whitney is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 975th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3015th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#975
251 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3015
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
103,657
First recorded 1884 · peak 1986
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
6% boys · 94% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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