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Most Popular Baby Names in Washington, D.C. (2025)

Emma and Noah top the baby name charts in Washington, D.C. for 2025. 4,546 babies were given one of the 403 names the Social Security Administration ranks for the state, and names like George, Zora, Anne rank far higher here than they do nationally.

Names Washington, D.C. loves more than the rest of America

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

  • Georgeboys

    #10 in Washington, D.C. · #126 nationally

    12.6×
  • Zoragirls

    #92 in Washington, D.C. · #969 nationally

    10.5×
  • Annegirls

    #76 in Washington, D.C. · #619 nationally

    8.1×
  • Charlesboys

    #7 in Washington, D.C. · #48 nationally

    6.9×
  • Azarigirls

    #121 in Washington, D.C. · #767 nationally

    6.3×
  • Zoegirls

    #5 in Washington, D.C. · #31 nationally

    6.2×
  • Lucygirls

    #4 in Washington, D.C. · #24 nationally

    6.0×
  • Amirboys

    #18 in Washington, D.C. · #105 nationally

    5.8×
  • Helengirls

    #80 in Washington, D.C. · #461 nationally

    5.8×
  • Madeleinegirls

    #84 in Washington, D.C. · #454 nationally

    5.4×
  • Zurigirls

    #63 in Washington, D.C. · #329 nationally

    5.2×
  • Margaretgirls

    #22 in Washington, D.C. · #112 nationally

    5.1×

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

Washington, D.C. vs the rest of the country

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

Top 10 girls

#NameNationally
1Emma#3
2Sophia#5
3Charlotte#2
4Lucy#24
5Zoe#31
6Eleanor#12
7Ava#11
8Sofia#9
9Amelia#4
10Olivia#1

Top 10 nationally but not in Washington, D.C.: Mia, Isabella, Evelyn, Eliana

Top 10 boys

#NameNationally
1Noah#2
2Theodore#4
3Henry#5
4Liam#1
5William#9
6James#6
7Charles#48
8John#23
9Mateo#8
10George#126

Top 10 nationally but not in Washington, D.C.: Oliver, Elijah, Lucas

Rising fast in Washington, D.C.

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

Luca #20Arthur #26Lucia #31Eloise #36Margot #40Phoebe #42August #42Graham #44Maeve #48Thiago #48

What Washington, D.C.'s favourite names are made of

Origins of the 100 most popular names in Washington, D.C.. Latin leads with 64 of the top 100.

Latin 64Hebrew 61English 45Greek 43French 37Germanic 27

Top 200 baby names in Washington, D.C.

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

  1. 1Emma
  2. 2Sophia
  3. 3Charlotte
  4. 4Lucy
  5. 5Zoe
  6. 6Eleanor
  7. 7Ava
  8. 8Sofia
  9. 9Amelia
  10. 10Olivia
  11. 11Chloe
  12. 12Josephine
  13. 13Lily
  14. 14Mia
  15. 15Elizabeth
  16. 16Eliana
  17. 17Naomi
  18. 18Evelyn
  19. 19Isabella
  20. 20Sophie
  21. 21Caroline
  22. 22Margaret
  23. 23Camila
  24. 24Maya
  25. 25Nora
  26. 26Ailany
  27. 27Aria
  28. 28Aurora
  29. 29Grace
  30. 30Layla
  31. 31Lucia
  32. 32Madison
  33. 33Penelope
  34. 34Alice
  35. 35Autumn
  36. 36Eloise
  37. 37Emilia
  38. 38June
  39. 39Margot
  40. 40Nova
  41. 41Phoebe
  42. 42Abigail
  43. 43Clara
  44. 44Genesis
  45. 45Hazel
  46. 46Lillian
  47. 47Maeve
  48. 48Rose
  49. 49Ruby
  50. 50Amira
  51. 51Elena
  52. 52Hannah
  53. 53Maria
  54. 54Mila
  55. 55Violet
  56. 56Claire
  57. 57Emily
  58. 58Eva
  59. 59Harper
  60. 60Lila
  61. 61Vivienne
  62. 62Zuri
  63. 63Audrey
  64. 64Ayla
  65. 65Camille
  66. 66Celine
  67. 67Cora
  68. 68Ella
  69. 69Frances
  70. 70Genevieve
  71. 71Valentina
  72. 72Aaliyah
  73. 73Amara
  74. 74Anna
  75. 75Anne
  76. 76Ariyah
  77. 77Daphne
  78. 78Harmony
  79. 79Helen
  80. 80Isabel
  81. 81Isla
  82. 82Katherine
  83. 83Madeleine
  84. 84Madeline
  85. 85Mary
  86. 86Mira
  87. 87Nina
  88. 88Sydney
  89. 89Victoria
  90. 90Zora
  91. 91Alexandra
  92. 92Alina
  93. 93Ashley
  94. 94Catherine
  95. 95Gianna
  96. 96Jane
  97. 97Julia
  98. 98Leilani
  99. 99Luna
  100. 100Natalia
  101. 101Sadie
  102. 102Serenity
  103. 103Talia
  104. 104Vivian
  105. 105Zara
  106. 106Adeline
  107. 107Alani
  108. 108Gabriella
  109. 109Kaylee
  110. 110Leah
  111. 111Samantha
  112. 112Scarlett
  113. 113Willow
  114. 114Zoey
  115. 115Allison
  116. 116Arleth
  117. 117Bella
  118. 118Brielle
  119. 119Elise
  120. 120Esme
  121. 121Eve
  122. 122Fatima
  123. 123Fiona
  124. 124Gemma
  125. 125Harriet
  126. 126Journee
  127. 127Kinsley
  128. 128Leila
  129. 129Lena
  130. 130Louise
  131. 131Lyric
  132. 132Mackenzie
  133. 133Noelle
  134. 134Paris
  135. 135Raelynn
  136. 136Rosemary
  137. 137Savannah
  138. 138Selah
  139. 139Serena
  140. 140Summer
  141. 141Thea
  142. 142Vera
  143. 143Wynter
  144. 144Zahara
  145. 145Alaia
  146. 146Amina
  147. 147Andrea
  148. 148Arianna
  149. 149Blair
  150. 150Celeste
  151. 151Dahlia
  152. 152Daniela
  153. 153Elora
  154. 154Evangeline
  155. 155Hailey
  156. 156Holly
  157. 157Ingrid
  158. 158Iris
  159. 159Ivy
  160. 160Jasmine
  161. 161Juliette
  162. 162Kaia
  163. 163Kalani
  164. 164Kaylani
  165. 165Kennedy
  166. 166Kiara
  167. 167Lenora
  168. 168Lia
  169. 169Madisson
  170. 170Matilda
  171. 171Melody
  172. 172Milani
  173. 173Millie
  174. 174Noor
  175. 175Nyla
  176. 176Piper
  177. 177Ruth
  178. 178Sarah
  179. 179Sarai
  180. 180Siena
  181. 181Sienna
  182. 182Sloane
  183. 183Stella
  184. 184Sylvie
  185. 185Tessa

Baby names in Washington, D.C.: common questions

What is the most popular baby name in Washington, D.C.?

Emma is the most popular girls' name in Washington, D.C. 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, D.C.?

The top 10 girls' names in Washington, D.C. are Emma, Sophia, Charlotte, Lucy, Zoe, Eleanor, Ava, Sofia, Amelia, Olivia. The top 10 boys' names are Noah, Theodore, Henry, Liam, William, James, Charles, John, Mateo, George.

Which baby names are more popular in Washington, D.C. than the rest of the US?

George ranks #10 in Washington, D.C. but only #126 nationally; Zora ranks #92 in Washington, D.C. but only #969 nationally; Anne ranks #76 in Washington, D.C. but only #619 nationally. These are the names where Washington, D.C. differs most from the national list.

Which baby names are rising in Washington, D.C.?

Luca, Arthur, Lucia, Eloise, Margot are all inside Washington, D.C.'s top 100 and still climbing in national popularity.

How many babies in Washington, D.C. share these names?

4,546 babies in Washington, D.C. were given one of the 403 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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