Most Popular Baby Names in Washington (2025)

In 2025, the most common boy's name registered in Washington was Noah (426 births) and the most common girl's name was Olivia (327).

Washington sits in the West region, Pacific 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 10 times and the top girl's name changed 6 times.

The longest unbroken run at #1 belongs to Liam on the boys' side (4 consecutive years) and Olivia on the girls' side (9).

2025 Boys

  1. 1Noah426
  2. 2Liam403
  3. 3Oliver383
  4. 4Theodore372
  5. 5Henry338
  6. 6Benjamin259
  7. 7Mateo254
  8. 8James251
  9. 9Samuel246
  10. 10Elijah244
  11. 11William239
  12. 12Lucas238
  13. 13Daniel233
  14. 14Levi226
  15. 15Ezra223
  16. 16Jack216
  17. 17Elias209
  18. 18Julian205
  19. 19Leo201
  20. 20Miles194

2025 Girls

  1. 1Olivia327
  2. 2Charlotte311
  3. 3Amelia283
  4. 4Sophia277
  5. 5Evelyn262
  6. 6Mia222
  7. 7Emma220
  8. 8Eleanor213
  9. 9Sofia211
  10. 10Isabella208
  11. 11Violet196
  12. 12Eliana182
  13. 13Lily175
  14. 14Hazel172
  15. 15Ava171
  16. 16Isla171
  17. 17Chloe167
  18. 18Elizabeth157
  19. 19Lucy157
  20. 20Aurora156

Number one by year in Washington

Top three each year, boys then girls.

YearBoysGirls
2025Noah, Liam, OliverOlivia, Charlotte, Amelia
2024Oliver, Liam, NoahOlivia, Charlotte, Amelia
2023Oliver, Liam, NoahOlivia, Amelia, Emma
2022Oliver, Liam, NoahOlivia, Emma, Evelyn
2021Liam, Noah, OliverOlivia, Amelia, Emma
2020Oliver, Liam, NoahOlivia, Emma, Charlotte
2019Liam, Oliver, NoahOlivia, Emma, Charlotte
2018Liam, Oliver, WilliamOlivia, Emma, Evelyn
2017Liam, Oliver, NoahOlivia, Emma, Evelyn
2016Liam, Benjamin, OliverEmma, Olivia, Sophia
2015Oliver, Liam, NoahOlivia, Emma, Sophia
2014Liam, Benjamin, AlexanderOlivia, Emma, Sophia
2013Liam, Mason, AlexanderEmma, Olivia, Sophia
2012Mason, Liam, EthanSophia, Emma, Olivia
2011Mason, Liam, AlexanderSophia, Olivia, Emma
2010Jacob, Alexander, DanielSophia, Olivia, Isabella
2009Alexander, Jacob, EthanIsabella, Sophia, Olivia
2008Ethan, Jacob, AlexanderOlivia, Emma, Ava

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular baby name in Washington?
For births registered in 2025, Noah was the top boy's name (426) and Olivia was the top girl's name (327), according to Social Security card applications filed for Washington births.
Where does this Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington?
They include births with a Social Security card application that lists Washington as the state of birth. Names are counted as written on the application, so spelling variants are counted separately.
How often is the Washington 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.