Whaley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bill Whaley (1899–1943), American baseball playerDavyd Whaley, American painterDoug Whaley (born 1972), American football executiveFrank Whaley (born 1963), American actorGeorge Whaley, Irish politicianHenry H. Whaley, American mayorJanice Whaley, American musicianJohn Corey Whaley (born 1984), American writerKellian Whaley (1821–1876), American politicianLindsay J. Whaley, American linguistMichael Whaley, American actorNan Whaley, mayor of Dayton, OhioPaul Whaley, American rock drummerRichard S. Whaley (1874–1951), American politicianRobert Whaley (born 1982), American basketball playerRobert H. Whaley (born 1943), American judgeRobert J C Whaley, American bankerRoss S. Whaley, American foresterRuth Whitehead Whaley, American lawyerSimon Whaley (born 1985), English footballerSuzy Whaley, American golferThomas Whaley (1823–1890), American settlerThomas Whaley (politician) (1766–1800), Irish politician