What does the name Whitney mean? Find out below.
Place name from Middle English atten whiten ey "by the white island".
Whitney Houston was a singer, actress, film producer, record producer, model, singing, actor, and model (people). She holds the title I Will Always Love You". Whitney was given the name Whitney Elizabeth Houston by her parents RCA, Commonwealth United, Private Stock, Motown, Janus, Major Minor, Columbia, A&M, Delta Music, and Harlem Records on August 9th, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey, U.S. She passed away on February 11th, 2012.
Whitney Cummings is an observational comedy, insult comedy, and ribaldry comedian. Whitney was born on September 4th, 1982 in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., United States.
Whitney Way Thore is an activism, dance, internet celebrity, activist, and dancer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2014 to 2014. Whitney was born on April 14th, 1984 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Whitney Port is a television personality, fashion designer, and author. Her career lasted from 2006 to 2012. Whitney was given the name Whitney Eve Port on March 4th, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Whitney Sudler-Smith is a film and television director. He has had major accomplishments since 1996. Whitney was born as the child of Patricia Altschul on June 2nd, 1968 in Washington, D.C., U.S. Whitney is also known as Whitney Smith.
Whitney Blake was an actress, director, and producer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1956 to 1998. Whitney was given the name Nancy Ann Whitney on February 20th, 1926. She left this life on September 28th, 2002.
Eli Whitney was an engineer. Eli was born on December 8th, 1765 in Westborough, Massachusetts. He breathed his last breath on January 8th, 1825.
Larry the Cable Guy is a character comedy, redneck comedy, country comedy, observational comedy, and satire musician. Larry was given the name Daniel Lawrence Whitney on February 17th, 1963 in Pawnee City, Nebraska.
Grace Lee Whitney was an actress, singer, actor, and singing. She was most prominent from 1947 to 2007. Grace was given the name Mary Ann Chase on April 1st, 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. She died on May 1st, 2015.
Meredith Whitney is a financial analyst. Meredith was born on November 20th, 1969 in Summit, New Jersey.
Whitney Blake was an actress, director, and producer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1956 to 1998. Whitney was given the name Nancy Ann Whitney on February 20th, 1926. She left this life on September 28th, 2002.
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was a sculpture, private collection, sculptor, and art collector. Gertrude was given the name Gertrude Vanderbilt by her parents Cornelius Vanderbilt II and Alice Claypoole Gwynne on January 9th, 1875 in New York City. She passed away on April 18th, 1942.
Year | Total Babies Born | Girls Born | Boys Born | Ranking |
---|---|---|---|---|
1884 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
1889 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
1893 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
1897 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
1899 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
1900 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
1903 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
1904 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
1905 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
1906 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
1907 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
1908 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
1909 | 13 | 0 | 13 | |
1910 | 11 | 0 | 11 | |
1911 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
1912 | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
1913 | 33 | 0 | 33 | |
1914 | 36 | 0 | 36 | |
1915 | 45 | 0 | 45 | |
1916 | 50 | 0 | 50 | |
1917 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |
1918 | 49 | 0 | 49 | |
1919 | 45 | 0 | 45 | |
1920 | 60 | 0 | 60 | |
1921 | 57 | 0 | 57 | |
1922 | 47 | 0 | 47 | |
1923 | 41 | 0 | 41 | |
1924 | 38 | 0 | 38 | |
1925 | 41 | 0 | 41 | |
1926 | 39 | 0 | 39 | |
1927 | 36 | 0 | 36 | |
1928 | 36 | 0 | 36 | |
1929 | 39 | 0 | 39 | |
1930 | 46 | 0 | 46 | |
1931 | 49 | 0 | 49 | |
1932 | 30 | 0 | 30 | |
1933 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |
1934 | 30 | 0 | 30 | |
1935 | 32 | 0 | 32 | |
1936 | 25 | 6 | 19 | |
1937 | 32 | 6 | 26 | |
1938 | 45 | 13 | 32 | |
1939 | 26 | 5 | 21 | |
1940 | 60 | 10 | 50 | |
1941 | 45 | 10 | 35 | |
1942 | 53 | 11 | 42 | |
1943 | 50 | 8 | 42 | |
1944 | 46 | 9 | 37 | |
1945 | 53 | 9 | 44 | |
1946 | 59 | 11 | 48 | |
1947 | 50 | 13 | 37 | |
1948 | 50 | 6 | 44 | |
1949 | 45 | 8 | 37 | |
1950 | 59 | 15 | 44 | |
1951 | 55 | 0 | 55 | |
1952 | 74 | 20 | 54 | |
1953 | 59 | 11 | 48 | |
1954 | 61 | 11 | 50 | |
1955 | 62 | 10 | 52 | |
1956 | 54 | 11 | 43 | |
1957 | 65 | 14 | 51 | |
1958 | 74 | 19 | 55 | |
1959 | 65 | 11 | 54 | |
1960 | 81 | 29 | 52 | |
1961 | 117 | 48 | 69 | |
1962 | 266 | 191 | 75 | |
1963 | 351 | 271 | 80 | |
1964 | 453 | 331 | 122 | |
1965 | 383 | 296 | 87 | |
1966 | 301 | 224 | 77 | |
1967 | 294 | 221 | 73 | |
1968 | 332 | 248 | 84 | |
1969 | 356 | 289 | 67 | |
1970 | 430 | 351 | 79 | |
1971 | 427 | 327 | 100 | |
1972 | 359 | 297 | 62 | |
1973 | 358 | 294 | 64 | |
1974 | 441 | 368 | 73 | |
1975 | 477 | 412 | 65 | |
1976 | 598 | 532 | 66 | |
1977 | 782 | 693 | 89 | |
1978 | 883 | 778 | 105 | |
1979 | 1,080 | 949 | 131 | |
1980 | 1,310 | 1,169 | 141 | |
1981 | 1,437 | 1,302 | 135 | |
1982 | 1,632 | 1,478 | 154 | |
1983 | 1,854 | 1,688 | 166 | |
1984 | 2,489 | 2,288 | 201 | |
1985 | 4,069 | 3,833 | 236 |
#73 girl name |
1986 | 9,778 | 9,533 | 245 |
#32 girl name |
1987 | 9,076 | 8,921 | 155 |
#32 girl name |
1988 | 7,966 | 7,851 | 115 |
#39 girl name |
1989 | 6,388 | 6,307 | 81 |
#57 girl name |
1990 | 5,982 | 5,905 | 77 |
#60 girl name |
1991 | 5,278 | 5,240 | 38 |
#68 girl name |
1992 | 4,042 | 4,010 | 32 |
#85 girl name |
1993 | 4,102 | 4,077 | 25 |
#82 girl name |
1994 | 3,591 | 3,566 | 25 |
#91 girl name |
1995 | 2,806 | 2,780 | 26 | |
1996 | 2,337 | 2,310 | 27 | |
1997 | 1,978 | 1,961 | 17 | |
1998 | 1,627 | 1,611 | 16 | |
1999 | 1,444 | 1,426 | 18 | |
2000 | 1,217 | 1,194 | 23 | |
2001 | 910 | 899 | 11 | |
2002 | 866 | 851 | 15 | |
2003 | 690 | 675 | 15 | |
2004 | 700 | 676 | 24 | |
2005 | 663 | 652 | 11 | |
2006 | 583 | 564 | 19 | |
2007 | 544 | 533 | 11 | |
2008 | 550 | 542 | 8 | |
2009 | 604 | 595 | 9 | |
2010 | 551 | 541 | 10 | |
2011 | 568 | 563 | 5 | |
2012 | 525 | 520 | 5 | |
2013 | 490 | 481 | 9 | |
2014 | 478 | 463 | 15 | |
2015 | 453 | 446 | 7 | |
2016 | 387 | 375 | 12 | |
2017 | 336 | 323 | 13 |
The map shows the relative popularity of the name Whitney as a first name in each of the states. See other popular names in Utah, Kentucky, or Arkansas.
The map shows the relative popularity of the name Whitney as a last name in each of the states. See other popular names in Vermont, Maine, or New Hampshire.
Ethnicity | Whitney | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
â–ˆ | White | 85.44% | 64.26% |
â–ˆ | African American | 8.45% | 11.96% |
â–ˆ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 4.85% |
â–ˆ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.82% | 0.69% |
â–ˆ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.99% | 1.76% |
â–ˆ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.48% | 16.26% |
People with the last name Whitney are most frequently White