Washington
Washington was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked 329th; the most babies were born in 1921 (60). More babies were named Washington in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192160 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,644babies recorded
Washington popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,470 | 11 |
| 2010 | #8,751 | 9 |
| 2000 | #12,059 | 5 |
| 1990 | #3,962 | 15 |
| 1980 | #3,832 | 11 |
| 1970 | #2,209 | 18 |
| 1960 | #2,532 | 12 |
| 1950 | #1,699 | 20 |
| 1940 | #1,431 | 23 |
| 1930 | #1,365 | 29 |
| 1920 | #972 | 51 |
| 1910 | #568 | 26 |
| 1900 | #429 | 28 |
| 1890 | #486 | 16 |
| 1880 | #355 | 24 |
How popular is Washington, counting every spelling?
Washington has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Washington?
About 900 people born in the US named Washington are alive today, with a median age of 47; half are between 22 and 69. That makes Washington mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties. The wide spread shows a name popular in two different eras.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Washington
How popular is the name Washington?
Washington was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked 329th; the most babies were born in 1921 (60). More babies were named Washington in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Washington a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Washington in the US.