Whitni

Whitni - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Whitni at a glance

Whitni is ranked #4840 among girl baby names in 1990, with 5 births in 1990. It peaked in 1986 at #3413 and first appeared on the charts in 1986.

Rank in 1990
#4840
Births in 1990
5
Peak year
1986 (#3413)
First appeared
1986
Popularity
1 in 331,395 girls

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Whitni appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #3413. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Whitni and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Whitni? 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 Whitni. The baby girl name Whitni was given to 5 baby girls in 1990, ranking #4840 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 331,395 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Whitni peaked in popularity 40 years ago in 1986 on position 3413.



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Whitni is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Whitni is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,373 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,373.

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 Whitni is where you live.


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Whitni origin and meaning

Whitni is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Whitni, pop culture references for the name Whitni and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Whitni

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

Whitney / Whittney / Wateen / Whitnee / Whitnie / Witney / Witten /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19904840
19883656
19874104
19863413

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2373

Even more about Whitni


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 Whitni 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 Whitni?

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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#
On chart
1986
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Whitni
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 331,395
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1986
1990 births +5

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