Whitney Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Whitney is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) 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 declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Whitney has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Whitney' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1037th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1156th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1051st out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1121st out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 448th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 884th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 70th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 926th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 363rd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 834th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Whitney' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Whitney"
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 "Whitney"
"Whitney" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1037th of 1654 | 343 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1156th of 1332 | 185 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1051st of 1361 | 503 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1121st of 1441 | 793 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 448th of 1550 | 7,449 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 884th of 1399 | 1,106 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 70th of 1589 | 71,091 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 926th of 1406 | 1,407 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 363rd of 1586 | 13,805 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 834th of 1328 | 3,231 |
Regional Popularity of "Whitney" 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 (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Whitney" 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) |
- | - |
80.35% 274th/341 |
- |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
26.48% 76th/287 |
48.64% 143rd/294 |
12.77% 48th/376 |
26.08% 103rd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
87.72% 300th/342 |
- |
49.21% 219th/445 |
50.00% 232nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Whitney"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Whitney" 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.