How old is someone named Whitley?
The average Whitley is 18 years old.
Half of all living Whitleys are between 6 and 33.
When was Whitley popular?
Whitley has been rising for years and peaked in 1988, so most Whitleys are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 | 0 |
| 1920s | 15 | 0 |
| 1930s | 15 | 0 |
| 1940s | 6 | 0 |
| 1950s | 8 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 1,088 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 2,070 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 923 | 910 |
| 2010s | 2,311 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 2,521 | 2,500 |
How many Whitleys are still alive?
About 8,800 Whitleys are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 9,000 babies named Whitley since 1914.
Nearly every Whitley ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Whitley?
About half of living Whitleys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 31%
- Gen Z 19%
- Gen Alpha 49%
Is Whitley an old name?
Not really. Whitley is younger than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Whitley will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Whitley a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 91% of living Whitleys are women, and 9% are men.
The women average 19 and the men 11.
Names the same age as Whitley
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Whitley's name twin is Demi. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Demi's age curve is the closest match to Whitley's: 82% alike.
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Questions about the name Whitley
How old is the average Whitley?
The average Whitley in the US is 18 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Whitley?
About 8,800 Whitleys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,000 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Whitley most popular?
In 1988, when about 520 baby girls were named Whitley.
Is Whitley a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 49% of living Whitleys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this