Whitlee

Whitlee - A very unique female name

Whitlee appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #5718. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Whitlee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Whitlee? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Whitlee. The baby girl name Whitlee was given to 14 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3421 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 93,105 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Whitlee peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 3035.

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Whitlee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Whitlee is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #814 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,619.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Whitlee is where you live.

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Whitlee origin and meaning

Old English, via Whitley

A respelling of Whitley — a surname and place name from Old English hwit 'white' + leah 'woodland clearing, meadow'

Whitlee respells Whitley, an English place and surname, with the -lee ending fashionable in the 2010s. It appears from 2011 and peaked in 2015, entirely within the surname-for-girls fashion.

Attested etymology

Whitlee is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Whitlee, pop culture references for the name Whitlee and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Whitlee

We've found the following names that sound similar to Whitlee, sorted by popularity.

Whitley / Wydell /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Whitlee

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Whitlee a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Whitlee?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

WHIT-lee · /ˈwɪtli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Whitley — The standard surname spelling
• Whitly — A shortened respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2011, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Whitley's preppy surname sound with a softer, girlier ending.

Worth knowing

• Whitley will be the default spelling everywhere; this one needs constant correction.