Most Popular Baby Names in District of Columbia (2025)

In 2025, the most common boy's name registered in District of Columbia was Noah (58 births) and the most common girl's name was Emma (36).

District of Columbia sits in the South region, South Atlantic division. Regional preference is visible in this data: neighbouring states often share a top name that the national list ranks lower.

Across 18 years of records (2008 to 2025), the top boy's name changed 8 times and the top girl's name changed 10 times.

The longest unbroken run at #1 belongs to William on the boys' side (6 consecutive years) and Charlotte on the girls' side (4).

2025 Boys

  1. 1Noah58
  2. 2Theodore53
  3. 3Henry49
  4. 4Liam49
  5. 5William43
  6. 6James37
  7. 7Charles34
  8. 8John34
  9. 9Mateo34
  10. 10George33
  11. 11Oliver33
  12. 12Samuel33
  13. 13Julian28
  14. 14Leo27
  15. 15Lucas27
  16. 16Daniel26
  17. 17Thomas26
  18. 18Amir25
  19. 19Jack25
  20. 20Luca25

2025 Girls

  1. 1Emma36
  2. 2Sophia36
  3. 3Charlotte34
  4. 4Lucy31
  5. 5Zoe31
  6. 6Eleanor30
  7. 7Ava29
  8. 8Sofia29
  9. 9Amelia27
  10. 10Olivia27
  11. 11Chloe26
  12. 12Josephine26
  13. 13Lily25
  14. 14Mia24
  15. 15Elizabeth22
  16. 16Eliana21
  17. 17Naomi21
  18. 18Evelyn20
  19. 19Isabella20
  20. 20Sophie20

Number one by year in District of Columbia

Top three each year, boys then girls.

YearBoysGirls
2025Noah, Theodore, HenryEmma, Sophia, Charlotte
2024James, Liam, HenryCharlotte, Olivia, Zoe
2023Liam, Noah, LeoCharlotte, Olivia, Naomi
2022Henry, Theodore, LiamCharlotte, Ava, Olivia
2021Henry, William, JamesCharlotte, Ava, Maya
2020William, Noah, JamesOlivia, Ava, Charlotte
2019William, James, NoahOlivia, Charlotte, Elizabeth
2018William, James, HenryAva, Olivia, Elizabeth
2017James, Henry, WilliamAva, Olivia, Eleanor
2016William, Alexander, HenryAva, Sofia, Charlotte
2015William, Henry, JamesGenesis, Ava, Charlotte
2014Alexander, William, JohnElizabeth, Olivia, Ava
2013William, Alexander, JohnCharlotte, Sofia, Olivia
2012William, Alexander, HenrySophia, Emma, Olivia
2011William, Alexander, JamesSophia, Ava, Elizabeth
2010William, Alexander, HenryMadison, Olivia, Charlotte
2009William, James, MichaelSophia, Allison, Abigail
2008William, Alexander, MichaelAshley, Chloe, Sophia

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular baby name in District of Columbia?
For births registered in 2025, Noah was the top boy's name (58) and Emma was the top girl's name (36), according to Social Security card applications filed for District of Columbia births.
Where does this District of Columbia data come from?
The Social Security Administration publishes a state-specific file of names taken from Social Security card applications. It covers 2008 onward in the range shown here and is public domain.
Why are some names missing from the District of Columbia list?
SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state and year. That is a privacy rule, not a gap in the records, so a missing name means "fewer than 5", never zero.
Do these counts include every baby born in District of Columbia?
They include births with a Social Security card application that lists District of Columbia as the state of birth. Names are counted as written on the application, so spelling variants are counted separately.
How often is the District of Columbia ranking updated?
SSA releases the previous year's data annually, usually in the first half of the following year. Past years do not change once published.

U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (state-specific) · Names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state and year are withheld by SSA.