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Summary

Whitney is an Old English name that means 'white island' or 'white meadow.' It evolved from the Old English 'hwita' and 'ey.' The name has historical roots as a place name and gained popularity as a given name in the 19th century. It is often associated with strength and elegance, with notable figures contributing to its modern image.

The name Whitney is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Whitney has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Whitney' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1008th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1136th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1000th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 881st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 959th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5692nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6645th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4126th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1411th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 449th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 70th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 365th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 823rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Whitney' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.