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Most Popular Baby Names in Washington (2025)

Olivia and Noah top the baby name charts in Washington for 2025. 59,598 babies were given one of the 2,000 names the Social Security Administration ranks for the state, and names like Arthur, Kaia, Juniper rank far higher here than they do nationally.

Names Washington loves more than the rest of America

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

  • Arthurboys

    #34 in Washington · #87 nationally

    2.6×
  • Kaiagirls

    #81 in Washington · #193 nationally

    2.4×
  • Junipergirls

    #43 in Washington · #100 nationally

    2.3×
  • Miragirls

    #146 in Washington · #335 nationally

    2.3×
  • Freyagirls

    #78 in Washington · #177 nationally

    2.3×
  • Bodhiboys

    #120 in Washington · #265 nationally

    2.2×
  • Milesboys

    #20 in Washington · #44 nationally

    2.2×
  • Felixboys

    #86 in Washington · #175 nationally

    2.0×
  • Elliottboys

    #85 in Washington · #160 nationally

    1.9×
  • Mayagirls

    #33 in Washington · #62 nationally

    1.9×
  • Elsiegirls

    #66 in Washington · #123 nationally

    1.9×
  • Pipergirls

    #84 in Washington · #155 nationally

    1.8×

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

Washington vs the rest of the country

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

Top 10 girls

#NameNationally
1Olivia#1
2Charlotte#2
3Amelia#4
4Sophia#5
5Evelyn#8
6Mia#6
7Emma#3
8Eleanor#12
9Sofia#9
10Isabella#7

Top 10 nationally but not in Washington: Eliana

Top 10 boys

#NameNationally
1Noah#2
2Liam#1
3Oliver#3
4Theodore#4
5Henry#5
6Benjamin#11
7Mateo#8
8James#6
9Samuel#18
10Elijah#7

Top 10 nationally but not in Washington: William, Lucas

Rising fast in Washington

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

Luca #21Lainey #29Arthur #34Bennett #35Eloise #40Juniper #43Daisy #48Iris #52August #55Maeve #57

What Washington's favourite names are made of

Origins of the 100 most popular names in Washington. English leads with 60 of the top 100.

English 60Hebrew 58Latin 56Greek 41Germanic 32French 28

Top 200 baby names in Washington

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

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

Baby names in Washington: common questions

What is the most popular baby name in Washington?

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

What are the top 10 baby names in Washington?

The top 10 girls' names in Washington are Olivia, Charlotte, Amelia, Sophia, Evelyn, Mia, Emma, Eleanor, Sofia, Isabella. The top 10 boys' names are Noah, Liam, Oliver, Theodore, Henry, Benjamin, Mateo, James, Samuel, Elijah.

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

Arthur ranks #34 in Washington but only #87 nationally; Kaia ranks #81 in Washington but only #193 nationally; Juniper ranks #43 in Washington but only #100 nationally. These are the names where Washington differs most from the national list.

Which baby names are rising in Washington?

Luca, Lainey, Arthur, Bennett, Eloise are all inside Washington's top 100 and still climbing in national popularity.

How many babies in Washington share these names?

59,598 babies in Washington were given one of the 2,000 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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