Whitney
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: White Island; From the White Isle
Background: The name Whitney comes from the Old English words 'hwita,' meaning 'white,' and 'eg,' meaning 'island.' This gives the name connotations of a 'white island' or 'from the white isle,' linking it to geographical features associated with the color white.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#382
Total births
103,403
Most popular decade
1980s
(138,003 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-430 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1884
Gender usage
5.8% male
94.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #663
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 245
- Peak rank
- #566
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 13
- Recent rank
- #6,443
Female
- First year
- 1936
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,701
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 9,536
- Peak rank
- #32
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 238
- Recent rank
- #1,049
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).