Whitley Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
8% Masculine / 92% Feminine
Meaning:
Whitley means 'white clearing' or 'white meadow' in Old English.
Meaning of the Name Whitley
Whitley is an English name derived from the Old English words 'hwit', meaning white, and 'leah', meaning clearing or meadow. It is believed to refer to a person who lived near a white clearing or meadow. The name Whitley has a nature-inspired and peaceful connotation.
Popularity of the Name Whitley
The popularity for the name Whitley peaked in popularity in the year 1988 with 508 births, which ranked number 834 out of 20,435 unique names for that year. Whitley had the most female births in 1988 with 508, which ranked number 446 out of 13,881 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 63, which ranked number 2,260 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Whitley has increased sharply over the last ten years from 168 births to 377 births, an increase of 124.40%. Among males, Whitley has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 63 births, an increase of 472.73%. Among females, Whitley has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 157 births to 314 births, an increase of 100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Whitley
- 20 Year Trend of Whitley: 280.81%
- 10 Year Trend of Whitley: 124.40%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Whitley: 472.73%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Whitley: 100.00%
Popularity of Whitley by State
For males, Whitley was most popular in Midwestern states with 12 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in LA, with 7 male births. Among females, Whitley was most popular in Southeastern states with 139 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 69 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Whitley. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 350 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1110 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 510 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 526 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 513 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 294 |
| LA | 7 | 643 | 11 | 428 |
| MO | 7 | 699 | 11 | 506 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 356 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 463 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 299 |
| OH | 5 | 1277 | 8 | 1016 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 266 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 673 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 470 |
| TX | 7 | 2125 | 69 | 503 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1063 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 233 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Whitley
- Total Births of Whitley: 409 (8.42%)
- Male Births of Whitley: 75 (19.07%)
- Female Births of Whitley: 337 (7.18%)
Given the upward trend of Whitley over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 8.42% increase in total births, for a total of 409 births in 2024. Male births for Whitley have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 75 male births in 2024, an increase of 19.07%. For Females, births for Whitley have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 337 female births in 2024, an increase of 7.18%.