Girls name · California
Whitney in California
In SSA data for California, 6,221 babies are named Whitney across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1952. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1738 most popular girls name, with 13 born.
Popularity over time
Whitney in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 5 | #1339 |
| 1968 | 20 | #767 |
| 1977 | 43 | #525 |
| 1987 | 607 | #69 |
| 1996 | 117 | #356 |
| 2006 | 34 | #1005 |
| 2015 | 42 | #838 |
| 2025 | 13 | #1738 |
Its busiest year in California was 1986, with 720 Whitney births. Its highest rank in California came in 1986, at #56.
Whitney started at #1339 in 1952 and finished at #1738 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #56 in 1986 and a low of #1738 in 2025.
Utah gave Whitney its highest national rank, #6, in 1986. See Whitney in every state →
How popular is Whitney in California?
In SSA data for California, 6,221 babies are named Whitney across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1952. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1738 most popular girls name, with 13 born.
How many babies are named Whitney in California?
13 Whitney babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Whitney in California?
In 2025, Whitney sat at #1738 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.