How old is someone named Whitney?
The average Whitney is 36 years old.
Half of all living Whitneys are between 32 and 40.
When was Whitney popular?
Whitney rose fast and peaked in 1986, then faded almost as fast. 69% of all Whitneys were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 59 | 0 |
| 1910s | 334 | 0 |
| 1920s | 434 | 0 |
| 1930s | 357 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 511 | 230 |
| 1950s | 629 | 430 |
| 1960s | 2,933 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 5,837 | 5,500 |
| 1980s | 46,002 | 45,000 |
| 1990s | 33,188 | 33,000 |
| 2000s | 7,328 | 7,200 |
| 2010s | 4,415 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 1,592 | 1,600 |
How many Whitneys are still alive?
About 99,000 Whitneys are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Whitney since 1884.
Nearly every Whitney ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Whitney?
About two in three living Whitneys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 72%
- Gen Z 14%
- Gen Alpha 4%
Is Whitney an old name?
Somewhat. Whitney is older than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Whitney will be 61 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Whitney a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 95.9% of living Whitneys are women.
Names the same age as Whitney
NAME TWIN
Whitney's name twin is Ashely. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ashely's age curve is the closest match to Whitney's: 84% alike.
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Questions about the name Whitney
How old is the average Whitney?
The average Whitney in the US is 36 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Whitney?
About 99,000 Whitneys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1884.
When was the name Whitney most popular?
In 1986, when about 9,800 baby girls were named Whitney.
Is Whitney a Millennial name?
Yes. About 72% of living Whitneys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
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