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Worldwide Name Statistics

Whitley

Ranked #2626 - 1 in 920,916 people
US

Most common in

United States

8,687 bearers

World total

8,687

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2626

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States8,687
Worldwide
~8,687
rank #2626
Rarity
1 in 920,916
of people globally
Gender split
9/91
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~8,687 in US

About the name Whitley

There are an estimated 8,687 people named Whitley alive worldwide today. That ranks Whitley at #2626 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Whitley is held by approximately 8,687 people, ranking #2626 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 38,207 U.S. residents).

Whitley is used by both genders, 9.4% male and 90.6% female.

Whitley appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 9.4%Female 90.6%

Whitley popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Whitley, 1914 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1914: 5
  2. 1915: 6
  3. 1917: 5
  4. 1918: 8
  5. 1921: 5
  6. 1923: 5
  7. 1927: 5
  8. 1934: 5
  9. 1937: 5
  10. 1939: 5
  11. 1942: 6
  12. 1954: 8
  13. 1960: 5
  14. 1964: 5
  15. 1982: 5
  16. 1984: 6
  17. 1985: 6
  18. 1986: 8
  19. 1987: 50
  20. 1988: 521
  21. 1989: 492
  22. 1990: 448
  23. 1991: 375
  24. 1992: 243
  25. 1993: 206
  26. 1994: 187
  27. 1995: 146
  28. 1996: 134
  29. 1997: 111
  30. 1998: 116
  31. 1999: 104
  32. 2000: 104
  33. 2001: 90
  34. 2002: 99
  35. 2003: 83
  36. 2004: 92
  37. 2005: 91
  38. 2006: 90
  39. 2007: 81
  40. 2008: 82
  41. 2009: 111
  42. 2010: 127
  43. 2011: 164
  44. 2012: 168
  45. 2013: 185
  46. 2014: 211
  47. 2015: 238
  48. 2016: 284
  49. 2017: 300
  50. 2018: 306
  51. 2019: 328
  52. 2020: 308
  53. 2021: 370
  54. 2022: 379
  55. 2023: 462
  56. 2024: 494
  57. 2025: 508

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Whitley worldwide?

There are an estimated 8,687 people named Whitley alive worldwide today, ranking #2626 globally.

Is Whitley a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 920,916 people. In the United States there are roughly 8,687 bearers, which is 1 in 38,207 Americans.

Is Whitley a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Whitley is used 9.4% male and 90.6% female.

Where does the name Whitley come from?

Who are famous people named Whitley?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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