Most Popular Baby Names in Rhode Island (2025)
In 2025, the most common boy's name registered in Rhode Island was Noah (67 births) and the most common girl's name was Charlotte (49).
Rhode Island sits in the Northeast region, New England 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 13 times and the top girl's name changed 8 times.
The longest unbroken run at #1 belongs to Liam on the boys' side (3 consecutive years) and Charlotte on the girls' side (4).
2025 Boys
2025 Girls
Number one by year in Rhode Island
Top three each year, boys then girls.
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Noah, Liam, Oliver | Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia |
| 2024 | Liam, Noah, Lucas | Charlotte, Mia, Emma |
| 2023 | Noah, Liam, James | Charlotte, Sophia, Olivia |
| 2022 | Liam, Noah, Owen | Charlotte, Amelia, Isabella |
| 2021 | Liam, Noah, Julian | Olivia, Sophia, Charlotte |
| 2020 | Liam, Noah, Jacob | Olivia, Charlotte, Emma |
| 2019 | Noah, Lucas, Julian | Charlotte, Olivia, Sophia |
| 2018 | Liam, Noah, Benjamin | Amelia, Olivia, Emma |
| 2017 | Lucas, Noah, Liam | Charlotte, Emma, Olivia |
| 2016 | Noah, Liam, Benjamin | Olivia, Isabella, Charlotte |
| 2015 | Noah, Liam, Mason | Olivia, Emma, Sophia |
| 2014 | Mason, Liam, Benjamin | Olivia, Ava, Emma |
| 2013 | Liam, Mason, Benjamin | Sophia, Isabella, Emma |
| 2012 | Mason, Michael, Jacob | Sophia, Ava, Emma |
| 2011 | Mason, Michael, Benjamin | Sophia, Olivia, Isabella |
| 2010 | Logan, Michael, Alexander | Isabella, Sophia, Ava |
| 2009 | Anthony, Jayden, Logan | Isabella, Olivia, Sophia |
| 2008 | Michael, Jacob, Jayden | Ava, Emma, Olivia |
Other Northeast states
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most popular baby name in Rhode Island?
- For births registered in 2025, Noah was the top boy's name (67) and Charlotte was the top girl's name (49), according to Social Security card applications filed for Rhode Island births.
- Where does this Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
- They include births with a Social Security card application that lists Rhode Island as the state of birth. Names are counted as written on the application, so spelling variants are counted separately.
- How often is the Rhode Island 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.