Whitley Name Popularity
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How popular is Whitley?
The less frequently given name Whitley was the 997th Most Popular Girls Name in the United States in 2018.This top 1000 contender has seen rankings outside of the top 1000.
It reached its highest popularity ranking of #446 in 1988 with 508 occurrences.
In any year, the least number of babies named Whitley was less than 5, most recently in 1985.
Whitley, decisively moved upwards in popularity around the years 1985-1988, and 2008-2016, whereas unequivocal downward movement occurred about 1991-1997.
Sometimes the name Whitley has been more popular as a girls name and sometimes it has been more popular as a boys.
Where is the name Whitley popularity headed?
Whitley's popularity is at a mid point when measured against its most notable year.
Whitley's popularity has steadily increased for some time. Of late, continuing the trend, the number of parents selecting the name Whitley for their newborn has risen.
The name Whitley is used by only a select few but will probably continue to rise upward in popularity.
for Percentages.| Whitley (Girl) | Whitley (Boy) | ||||
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| Year | % | No. of Babies Given Name | Popul. Rank | No. of Babies Given Name | Popul. Rank |
| 2018 | | 260 | 997 | 44 | 2,776 |
| 2017 | | 258 | 1,005 | 42 | 2,877 |
| 2016 | | 251 | 1,047 | 33 | 3,435 |
| 2015 | | 222 | 1,142 | 16 | 5,720 |
| 2014 | | 197 | 1,237 | 14 | 6,280 |
| 2013 | | 170 | 1,374 | 15 | 5,901 |
| 2012 | | 157 | 1,454 | 11 | 7,519 |
| 2011 | | 156 | 1,450 | 8 | 9,543 |
| 2010 | | 121 | 1,736 | 6 | 12,136 |
| 2009 | | 106 | 1,978 | 5 | 14,400 |
| 2008 | | 75 | 2,534 | 7 | 10,975 |
| 2007 | | 75 | 2,505 | 6 | 12,286 |
| 2006 | | 81 | 2,350 | 9 | 8,677 |
| 2005 | | 82 | 2,236 | 9 | 8,259 |
| 2004 | | 92 | 2,018 | < 5 | -- |
| 2003 | | 83 | 2,123 | < 5 | -- |
| 2002 | | 99 | 1,820 | < 5 | -- |
| 2001 | | 90 | 1,939 | < 5 | -- |
| 2000 | | 104 | 1,703 | < 5 | -- |
| 1999 | | 104 | 1,618 | < 5 | -- |
| 1998 | | 110 | 1,532 | 6 | 9,596 |
| 1997 | | 105 | 1,550 | 6 | 9,223 |
| 1996 | | 127 | 1,341 | 7 | 7,941 |
| 1995 | | 140 | 1,228 | 6 | 8,830 |
| 1994 | | 182 | 1,022 | 5 | 10,192 |
| 1993 | | 206 | 926 | < 5 | -- |
| 1992 | | 236 | 844 | 7 | 7,384 |
| 1991 | | 365 | 618 | 10 | 5,498 |
| 1990 | | 432 | 549 | 16 | 3,771 |
| 1989 | | 480 | 489 | 12 | 4,513 |
| 1988 | | 508 | 446 | 13 | 3,909 |
| 1987 | | 50 | 2,195 | < 5 | -- |
| 1986 | | 8 | 8,504 | < 5 | -- |
| 1985 | | < 5 | -- | 6 | 6,505 |
| 1984 | | 6 | 10,380 | < 5 | -- |
| 1983 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1982 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 7,342 |
| 1981 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1980 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1979 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
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| 1964 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 4,576 |
| 1963 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
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| 1961 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1960 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 4,571 |
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| 1954 | | < 5 | -- | 8 | 3,169 |
| 1953 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
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| 1942 | | < 5 | -- | 6 | 3,550 |
| 1941 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1940 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1939 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 3,955 |
| 1938 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1937 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 4,004 |
| 1936 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1935 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1934 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 4,192 |
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| 1927 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 4,780 |
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| 1924 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1923 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 4,877 |
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| 1921 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 4,957 |
| 1920 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
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| 1918 | | < 5 | -- | 8 | 3,362 |
| 1917 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 4,585 |
| 1916 | | < 5 | -- | < 5 | -- |
| 1915 | | < 5 | -- | 6 | 3,818 |
| 1914 | | < 5 | -- | 5 | 3,749 |
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