Names / Whitney
Is Whitney a first name or a last name?
Whitney is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Whitney
- United States. Whitney is used both ways: about 35,118 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 99,698 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Whitney is used both ways: 46% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Whitney by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Whitney as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (427 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 192 | 169 | 53% |
| Canada | 12 | 14 | 46% |
| United Kingdom | 10 | 3 | 77% |
| Spain | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Australia | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| France | 0 | 3 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Whitney in the United States
- As a surname: about 35,118 people in the 2010 census, rank 994 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 99,698 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 96% of them girls.
Whitney as a given name: men or women?
About 63% of people with Whitney as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 96% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: it is not a safe basis for Mr. or Ms., and the full name without a title is always polite.
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