The intention of the Founding Fathers was that the United States capital should be at a neutral site, not giving favor to any existing state; as a result, the District of Columbia was created in 1800 to serve as the seat of government. The District of Columbia it is not a state today, but it might be in the future. If the District of Columbia were to become a state it would rank 49th by population.
Baby names in District of Columbia are quite similar to the most popular names in other states. There are differences around the country but names topping the list are more or less the same. The most popular baby name in District of Columbia is William for boys and Olivia for girls.
In this article you will first find a table that explores how popular names in the state of District of Columbia have changed over time. We have also published a table of the 100 most popular names in District of Columbia for births in 2019. You’ll find this list for both girls and boys.
Popular Baby Names in District of Columbia Changes Over Time
In the tables below you can see how popular baby names have changed in District of Columbia / Washington, D.C. over time.
| Girl names in D.C. | |||
| 2019 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Olivia | Kayla | Jennifer |
| 2 | Charlotte | Katherine | Nicole |
| 3 | Elizabeth | Elizabeth | Jessica |
| 4 | Emma | Destiny | Tiffany |
| 5 | Ava | Jordan | Elizabeth |
| Boy names in D.C. | |||
| 2019 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | William | John | Michael |
| 2 | James | Christopher | David |
| 3 | Noah | William | James |
| 4 | Benjamin | Michael | Christopher |
| 5 | Henry | Anthony | Robert |
District of Columbia Baby Names
In the tables below we will present the 100 most popular names in District of Columbia given to girls and boys born in 2019. The data is based on Social Security card application data.
Boy Names in District of Columbia
Below are the most popular boy names in District of Columbia given to boys born in 2019. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Boy name | Count |
| 1 | William | 86 |
| 2 | James | 71 |
| 3 | Noah | 62 |
| 4 | Benjamin | 60 |
| 5 | Henry | 60 |
| 6 | Theodore | 55 |
| 7 | Jack | 51 |
| 8 | John | 51 |
| 9 | Alexander | 48 |
| 10 | Liam | 45 |
| 11 | Oliver | 44 |
| 12 | Sebastian | 44 |
| 13 | Ethan | 43 |
| 14 | Gabriel | 41 |
| 15 | Charles | 40 |
| 16 | Jacob | 40 |
| 17 | Dylan | 39 |
| 18 | Leo | 38 |
| 19 | Thomas | 37 |
| 20 | Daniel | 33 |
| 21 | David | 33 |
| 22 | Michael | 33 |
| 23 | Julian | 32 |
| 24 | Luca | 32 |
| 25 | Aiden | 31 |
| 26 | Samuel | 31 |
| 27 | Ezra | 29 |
| 28 | Logan | 29 |
| 29 | Andrew | 28 |
| 30 | Mateo | 28 |
| 31 | Jackson | 27 |
| 32 | Lucas | 27 |
| 33 | Luke | 27 |
| 34 | Elijah | 26 |
| 35 | George | 26 |
| 36 | Asher | 25 |
| 37 | Joseph | 25 |
| 38 | Ryan | 25 |
| 39 | Cameron | 24 |
| 40 | Nathan | 24 |
| 41 | Adrian | 23 |
| 42 | Anthony | 23 |
| 43 | Carter | 23 |
| 44 | Josiah | 23 |
| 45 | Mason | 23 |
| 46 | Matthew | 23 |
| 47 | Robert | 22 |
| 48 | Zion | 22 |
| 49 | Caleb | 20 |
| 50 | Nicolas | 20 |
| 51 | Isaac | 19 |
| 52 | Jeremiah | 19 |
| 53 | Joshua | 19 |
| 54 | Miles | 19 |
| 55 | Owen | 19 |
| 56 | Amir | 18 |
| 57 | Connor | 18 |
| 58 | King | 18 |
| 59 | Wesley | 18 |
| 60 | Adam | 17 |
| 61 | Jayden | 17 |
| 62 | Nicholas | 17 |
| 63 | August | 16 |
| 64 | Evan | 16 |
| 65 | Jace | 16 |
| 66 | Legend | 16 |
| 67 | Wyatt | 16 |
| 68 | Arthur | 15 |
| 69 | Ayden | 15 |
| 70 | Christian | 15 |
| 71 | Felix | 15 |
| 72 | Harrison | 15 |
| 73 | Isaiah | 15 |
| 74 | Jonathan | 15 |
| 75 | Kai | 15 |
| 76 | Max | 15 |
| 77 | Maxwell | 15 |
| 78 | Simon | 15 |
| 79 | Angel | 14 |
| 80 | Christopher | 14 |
| 81 | Aaron | 13 |
| 82 | Ari | 13 |
| 83 | Austin | 13 |
| 84 | Chase | 13 |
| 85 | Jason | 13 |
| 86 | Jonah | 13 |
| 87 | Leonardo | 13 |
| 88 | Nasir | 13 |
| 89 | Zachary | 13 |
| 90 | Abraham | 12 |
| 91 | Amari | 12 |
| 92 | Edward | 12 |
| 93 | Elias | 12 |
| 94 | Joel | 12 |
| 95 | Kairo | 12 |
| 96 | Levi | 12 |
| 97 | Matteo | 12 |
| 98 | Micah | 12 |
| 99 | Nathaniel | 12 |
| 100 | Theo | 12 |
Girl Names in District of Columbia
Below are the most popular girl names in District of Columbia given to girls born in 2019. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Girl name | Count |
| 1 | Olivia | 53 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 46 |
| 3 | Elizabeth | 44 |
| 4 | Emma | 42 |
| 5 | Ava | 40 |
| 6 | Eleanor | 39 |
| 7 | Maya | 39 |
| 8 | Zoe | 38 |
| 9 | Grace | 35 |
| 10 | Sophia | 35 |
| 11 | Abigail | 32 |
| 12 | Aria | 32 |
| 13 | Caroline | 32 |
| 14 | Mia | 31 |
| 15 | Isabella | 30 |
| 16 | Sophie | 30 |
| 17 | Ella | 28 |
| 18 | Amelia | 27 |
| 19 | Margaret | 27 |
| 20 | Naomi | 27 |
| 21 | Sofia | 27 |
| 22 | Eva | 26 |
| 23 | Hannah | 26 |
| 24 | Lucy | 26 |
| 25 | Genesis | 25 |
| 26 | Evelyn | 24 |
| 27 | Clara | 22 |
| 28 | Josephine | 22 |
| 29 | Madison | 21 |
| 30 | Quinn | 21 |
| 31 | Valentina | 21 |
| 32 | Anna | 20 |
| 33 | Bella | 20 |
| 34 | Penelope | 20 |
| 35 | Zoey | 20 |
| 36 | Chloe | 19 |
| 37 | Layla | 19 |
| 38 | Arya | 18 |
| 39 | Avery | 18 |
| 40 | Emilia | 18 |
| 41 | Harper | 18 |
| 42 | Leah | 18 |
| 43 | Lily | 18 |
| 44 | Mila | 18 |
| 45 | Aaliyah | 17 |
| 46 | Camila | 17 |
| 47 | Nora | 17 |
| 48 | Riley | 17 |
| 49 | Alice | 16 |
| 50 | Cora | 16 |
| 51 | Isabel | 16 |
| 52 | Rose | 16 |
| 53 | Samantha | 16 |
| 54 | Victoria | 16 |
| 55 | Violet | 16 |
| 56 | Zuri | 16 |
| 57 | Emily | 15 |
| 58 | Isabelle | 15 |
| 59 | Isla | 15 |
| 60 | Lillian | 15 |
| 61 | Aurora | 14 |
| 62 | Eliana | 14 |
| 63 | Katherine | 14 |
| 64 | Sadie | 14 |
| 65 | Skylar | 14 |
| 66 | Alexandra | 13 |
| 67 | Charlie | 13 |
| 68 | Elena | 13 |
| 69 | Eliza | 13 |
| 70 | Eloise | 13 |
| 71 | Kennedy | 13 |
| 72 | Lucia | 13 |
| 73 | Luna | 13 |
| 74 | Maeve | 13 |
| 75 | Demi | 12 |
| 76 | Leila | 12 |
| 77 | Noelle | 12 |
| 78 | Nova | 12 |
| 79 | Ruby | 12 |
| 80 | Adelaide | 11 |
| 81 | Allison | 11 |
| 82 | Amy | 11 |
| 83 | Aubrey | 11 |
| 84 | Dakota | 11 |
| 85 | Louisa | 11 |
| 86 | Lydia | 11 |
| 87 | Mary | 11 |
| 88 | Simone | 11 |
| 89 | Amaya | 10 |
| 90 | Ashley | 10 |
| 91 | Beatrice | 10 |
| 92 | Brianna | 10 |
| 93 | Cecilia | 10 |
| 94 | Claire | 10 |
| 95 | Ellie | 10 |
| 96 | Emerson | 10 |
| 97 | Harmony | 10 |
| 98 | Hazel | 10 |
| 99 | June | 10 |
| 100 | Madeleine | 10 |
Summary of Popular Names in District of Columbia
The name given to most newborns during the year was William for boys and Olivia for girls. If you’d like to know what the name trends are in different states, you can find all the states HERE. You can also use the search function to find a state of your choice.