Whitney
Pronunciation: [ w-IHTN-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Whitney first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,371 babies have been named Whitney in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Whitney is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,889 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #6,889
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Whitney
Whitney is a boy name .
Is Whitney a boy or girl name? Whitney is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #6,889 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,050. Whitney is more commonly used as a girl name.
Whitney is currently ranked #6,889 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Whitney include Whi, Whit, Whity, Whitie, Ney, Neyie, Why, Whie, and Whikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Whitney include Whitley, Whit, Whitaker, Whitt, Whitman . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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