Whitney

Whitney has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Whitney isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Whitney is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Whitney was, in the past month, the 941st most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Whitney is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Whitney was viewed 40 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Whitney's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Whitney is most adored in Connecticut, Oregon and Maryland.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Minnesota, South Carolina and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Whitney.

Most popular breeds named Whitney:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Retriever
3. German Shepherd
4. Cocker Spaniel
5. Australian Shepherd

Whitney is found in these categories:

scottish

Derived from Scottish surname, meaning "white island" in Old English.