Whitley Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Whitley is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Whitley has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Whitley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4708th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5169th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5842nd out of 7552 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6617th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10790th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2837th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1010th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1893rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 963rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Whitley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Whitley"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Whitley"

"Whitley" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 4708th of 7545 39
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 5169th of 6773 21
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 5842nd of 7552 18
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 6617th of 16616 87
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 10790th of 24088 73
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2837th of 23106 517
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1010th of 27321 2,740
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 1893rd of 35406 1,640
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 963rd of 30306 3,347

Regional Popularity of "Whitley" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1622nd/1622
- 100.00%
2623rd/2623
-

Regional Popularity of "Whitley" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
954th/954
100.00%
1902nd/1902
100.00%
597th/597
100.00%
2150th/2150
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
2000th/2000
- 100.00%
1305th/1305
100.00%
4120th/4120
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
882nd/882
100.00%
3715th/3715
100.00%
635th/635
100.00%
2321st/2321

State-by-State Popularity of "Whitley"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Whitley" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.