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Most Popular Baby Names in Massachusetts (2025)

Charlotte and Noah top the baby name charts in Massachusetts for 2025. 51,052 babies were given one of the 1,898 names the Social Security Administration ranks for the state, and names like Maeve, Grace, Helena rank far higher here than they do nationally.

Names Massachusetts loves more than the rest of America

These names rank far higher in Massachusetts than they do nationally — the clearest signal of what makes naming here different.

  • Maevegirls

    #15 in Massachusetts · #76 nationally

    5.1×
  • Gracegirls

    #9 in Massachusetts · #38 nationally

    4.2×
  • Helenagirls

    #88 in Massachusetts · #363 nationally

    4.1×
  • Colinboys

    #92 in Massachusetts · #343 nationally

    3.7×
  • Mayagirls

    #18 in Massachusetts · #62 nationally

    3.4×
  • Roryboys

    #58 in Massachusetts · #199 nationally

    3.4×
  • Bryanboys

    #104 in Massachusetts · #336 nationally

    3.2×
  • Fionagirls

    #146 in Massachusetts · #471 nationally

    3.2×
  • Brookegirls

    #101 in Massachusetts · #314 nationally

    3.1×
  • Aylagirls

    #27 in Massachusetts · #77 nationally

    2.9×
  • Owenboys

    #11 in Massachusetts · #31 nationally

    2.8×
  • Connorboys

    #61 in Massachusetts · #166 nationally

    2.7×

The multiplier compares the two ranks — 6.5× means the name sits 6.5 times higher up the list in Massachusetts than it does nationally.

Massachusetts vs the rest of the country

Each of Massachusetts's 10 most popular names, with where the same name ranks across the whole country. The bigger the gap, the more particular to Massachusetts the name is.

Top 10 girls

#NameNationally
1Charlotte#2
2Sophia#5
3Emma#3
4Olivia#1
5Isabella#7
6Amelia#4
7Mia#6
8Nora#20
9Grace#38
10Chloe#23

Top 10 nationally but not in Massachusetts: Evelyn, Sofia, Eliana

Top 10 boys

#NameNationally
1Noah#2
2Liam#1
3Henry#5
4Theodore#4
5James#6
6Jack#15
7Benjamin#11
8Oliver#3
9William#9
10Lucas#10

Top 10 nationally but not in Massachusetts: Elijah, Mateo

Rising fast in Massachusetts

Already in Massachusetts's top 100 and still climbing nationally — the names to watch.

Luca #12Maeve #15Ayla #27Bennett #31Eloise #34Theo #41Arthur #47Enzo #54Rory #58Callum #59

What Massachusetts's favourite names are made of

Origins of the 100 most popular names in Massachusetts. Hebrew leads with 61 of the top 100.

Hebrew 61Latin 56English 55Greek 36French 35Germanic 28

Top 200 baby names in Massachusetts

The 200 most popular girls' and boys' names in Massachusetts for 2025, ranked by SSA state data. Switch between girls and boys.

  1. 1Charlotte
  2. 2Sophia
  3. 3Emma
  4. 4Olivia
  5. 5Isabella
  6. 6Amelia
  7. 7Mia
  8. 8Nora
  9. 9Grace
  10. 10Chloe
  11. 11Evelyn
  12. 12Zoe
  13. 13Lucy
  14. 14Eleanor
  15. 15Maeve
  16. 16Ava
  17. 17Sofia
  18. 18Maya
  19. 19Aurora
  20. 20Penelope
  21. 21Isla
  22. 22Ella
  23. 23Lily
  24. 24Madison
  25. 25Violet
  26. 26Mila
  27. 27Ayla
  28. 28Ailany
  29. 29Josephine
  30. 30Elizabeth
  31. 31Luna
  32. 32Aria
  33. 33Eloise
  34. 34Eliana
  35. 35Stella
  36. 36Sophie
  37. 37Emilia
  38. 38Emily
  39. 39Gianna
  40. 40Layla
  41. 41Hazel
  42. 42Claire
  43. 43Harper
  44. 44Alice
  45. 45Clara
  46. 46Abigail
  47. 47Vivian
  48. 48Cecilia
  49. 49Hannah
  50. 50Madeline
  51. 51Ellie
  52. 52Hailey
  53. 53Lillian
  54. 54Natalie
  55. 55Scarlett
  56. 56Madelyn
  57. 57Victoria
  58. 58Valentina
  59. 59Lyla
  60. 60Gabriella
  61. 61Rose
  62. 62Adeline
  63. 63Sadie
  64. 64Naomi
  65. 65Lainey
  66. 66Margaret
  67. 67Vivienne
  68. 68Margot
  69. 69Elena
  70. 70Zoey
  71. 71Julia
  72. 72Ruby
  73. 73Anna
  74. 74Ivy
  75. 75Willow
  76. 76Audrey
  77. 77Eliza
  78. 78Sienna
  79. 79Sloane
  80. 80Camila
  81. 81Daisy
  82. 82Leah
  83. 83Addison
  84. 84Helena
  85. 85Maria
  86. 86Kennedy
  87. 87Lucia
  88. 88Sarah
  89. 89Liliana
  90. 90Isabelle
  91. 91Alaia
  92. 92Delilah
  93. 93Iris
  94. 94Molly
  95. 95Eva
  96. 96Summer
  97. 97Brooke
  98. 98Caroline
  99. 99Isabel
  100. 100Jade
  101. 101Phoebe
  102. 102Celine
  103. 103Cora
  104. 104Esther
  105. 105Juliette
  106. 106Genesis
  107. 107Lila
  108. 108Aaliyah
  109. 109Mackenzie
  110. 110Amaya
  111. 111Everly
  112. 112Gemma
  113. 113Josie
  114. 114Juniper
  115. 115Amira
  116. 116Francesca
  117. 117Valerie
  118. 118Amara
  119. 119Lydia
  120. 120Melody
  121. 121Brianna
  122. 122Callie
  123. 123Georgia
  124. 124Paige
  125. 125Arya
  126. 126Emery
  127. 127Genevieve
  128. 128Hadley
  129. 129Hallie
  130. 130Maisie
  131. 131Samantha
  132. 132Aubrey
  133. 133Lilah
  134. 134Noelle
  135. 135Nova
  136. 136Antonella
  137. 137Bella
  138. 138Camille
  139. 139Eden
  140. 140Fiona
  141. 141Mabel
  142. 142Millie
  143. 143Daphne
  144. 144Savannah
  145. 145Tessa
  146. 146Ada
  147. 147Ariana
  148. 148Bailey
  149. 149Katherine
  150. 150Mary
  151. 151Rosalie
  152. 152Alana
  153. 153Autumn
  154. 154Norah
  155. 155Piper
  156. 156Talia
  157. 157Alexandra
  158. 158Delaney
  159. 159Kaia
  160. 160Vera
  161. 161Allison
  162. 162Esme
  163. 163Jasmine
  164. 164Liz
  165. 165Remi
  166. 166Alina
  167. 167Ashley
  168. 168Athena
  169. 169Brielle
  170. 170Cecelia
  171. 171Nina
  172. 172Laura
  173. 173Mira
  174. 174Sylvie
  175. 175Ariella
  176. 176Kiara
  177. 177Lena
  178. 178Mckenna
  179. 179Meadow
  180. 180Melissa
  181. 181Camilla
  182. 182June
  183. 183Kaylani
  184. 184Keira
  185. 185Lyra
  186. 186Sydney
  187. 187Blair
  188. 188Brooklyn
  189. 189Elsie
  190. 190Evangeline
  191. 191Freya

Baby names in Massachusetts: common questions

What is the most popular baby name in Massachusetts?

Charlotte is the most popular girls' name in Massachusetts and Noah is the most popular boys' name, based on 2025 Social Security Administration state data.

What are the top 10 baby names in Massachusetts?

The top 10 girls' names in Massachusetts are Charlotte, Sophia, Emma, Olivia, Isabella, Amelia, Mia, Nora, Grace, Chloe. The top 10 boys' names are Noah, Liam, Henry, Theodore, James, Jack, Benjamin, Oliver, William, Lucas.

Which baby names are more popular in Massachusetts than the rest of the US?

Maeve ranks #15 in Massachusetts but only #76 nationally; Grace ranks #9 in Massachusetts but only #38 nationally; Helena ranks #88 in Massachusetts but only #363 nationally. These are the names where Massachusetts differs most from the national list.

Which baby names are rising in Massachusetts?

Luca, Maeve, Ayla, Bennett, Eloise are all inside Massachusetts's top 100 and still climbing in national popularity.

How many babies in Massachusetts share these names?

51,052 babies in Massachusetts were given one of the 1,898 names ranked for the state in 2025. The Social Security Administration does not publish names given to fewer than five babies in a state, so rarer names are not counted here.

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How naming in Massachusetts compares with the rest of the region.

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