Washington Name Popularity and Statistics
Washington is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Washington?
Washington is spelled W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N. The name has 10 letters.
Washington Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,987
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 732 places to #8,987 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Washington Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 23 | #4,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
When Was Washington Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
60 recorded births
National rank #901
1919 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #908
1920 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #965
1915 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #893
Where Washington Ranked Highest in 2004
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,658 | 5 |