Whittney
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Whittney first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 1,633 babies have been named Whittney in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Whittney is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #21,975 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #21,975
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Whittney is also used as a boy name, ranked #36782.
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About the Name Whittney
Whittney is a girl name .
Is Whittney a boy or girl name? Whittney is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #21,975 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #36,782. Whittney is more commonly used as a girl name.
Whittney is currently ranked #21,975 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Whittney include Whi, Whit, Whity, Whitie, Whitt, Whitty, Whittie, Ney, Neyie, Why, Whie, and Whikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Whittney include Whitley, Whitney, Whitlee . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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