Rhode Island officially the State of Rhode Island, is a state in the New England region of the United States. The location and demographics of a state have a great impact on the name trends in the state. Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state by area and the seventh-least populous, but it is also the second-most densely populated. Every year hundreds of different names are given to around 10 000 newborn babies.
Baby names in Rhode Island are on the whole 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 Rhode Island is Liam for boys and Olivia for girls.
In this article you will first find a table that explores how popular names in the state of Rhode Island have changed over time. We have also published a table of the 100 most popular names in Rhode Island for births in 2020 – we’ve provided this list for both girls and boys.
Popular Baby Names in Rhode Island Changes Over Time
In the tables below you can see how popular baby names have changed in Rhode Island over time.
| Girl names in Rhode Island | |||
| 2020 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Olivia | Emily | Jennifer |
| 2 | Charlotte | Hannah | Jessica |
| 3 | Emma | Sarah | Melissa |
| 4 | Isabella | Madison | Sarah |
| 5 | Amelia | Victoria | Amanda |
| Boy names in Rhode Island | |||
| 2020 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Liam | Matthew | Michael |
| 2 | Noah | Michael | Jason |
| 3 | Jacob | Nicholas | David |
| 4 | Julian | Jacob | Matthew |
| 5 | Benjamin | Ryan | Christopher |
Rhode Island Baby Names
In the tables below we will present the 100 most popular names in Rhode Island given to girls and boys born in 2020. The data is based on Social Security card application data.
Boy Names in Rhode Island
Below are the most popular boy names in Rhode Island given to boys born in 2020. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Boy name | Count |
| 1 | Liam | 78 |
| 2 | Noah | 67 |
| 3 | Jacob | 58 |
| 4 | Julian | 50 |
| 5 | Benjamin | 49 |
| 6 | Elijah | 43 |
| 7 | Oliver | 43 |
| 8 | Lucas | 42 |
| 9 | Mason | 42 |
| 10 | James | 41 |
| 11 | Jack | 40 |
| 12 | William | 38 |
| 13 | Logan | 36 |
| 14 | Theodore | 36 |
| 15 | Jackson | 35 |
| 16 | Owen | 35 |
| 17 | Samuel | 33 |
| 18 | Alexander | 31 |
| 19 | Henry | 31 |
| 20 | Dylan | 30 |
| 21 | Joseph | 30 |
| 22 | Anthony | 29 |
| 23 | John | 29 |
| 24 | Matthew | 29 |
| 25 | Michael | 29 |
| 26 | Thomas | 29 |
| 27 | Adrian | 28 |
| 28 | Cameron | 28 |
| 29 | Christopher | 28 |
| 30 | Isaac | 28 |
| 31 | Luca | 28 |
| 32 | Connor | 27 |
| 33 | Ezra | 27 |
| 34 | Ethan | 26 |
| 35 | Nolan | 26 |
| 36 | Grayson | 25 |
| 37 | Levi | 25 |
| 38 | Carter | 24 |
| 39 | Charles | 24 |
| 40 | Jayden | 24 |
| 41 | Sebastian | 24 |
| 42 | Gabriel | 23 |
| 43 | Jaxson | 23 |
| 44 | Joshua | 23 |
| 45 | Aiden | 22 |
| 46 | Colton | 22 |
| 47 | Greyson | 22 |
| 48 | Ryan | 22 |
| 49 | Daniel | 21 |
| 50 | Lorenzo | 21 |
| 51 | Leo | 20 |
| 52 | Luke | 20 |
| 53 | Miles | 20 |
| 54 | David | 19 |
| 55 | Jameson | 19 |
| 56 | Jeremiah | 19 |
| 57 | Nathan | 19 |
| 58 | Xavier | 19 |
| 59 | Austin | 18 |
| 60 | Brayden | 18 |
| 61 | Enzo | 18 |
| 62 | Hunter | 18 |
| 63 | Kayden | 18 |
| 64 | Robert | 18 |
| 65 | Andrew | 17 |
| 66 | Asher | 17 |
| 67 | Cole | 17 |
| 68 | Elias | 17 |
| 69 | Angel | 16 |
| 70 | Harrison | 16 |
| 71 | Hudson | 16 |
| 72 | Jaxon | 16 |
| 73 | Jonathan | 16 |
| 74 | Landon | 16 |
| 75 | Leonardo | 16 |
| 76 | Adam | 15 |
| 77 | George | 15 |
| 78 | Isaiah | 15 |
| 79 | Josiah | 15 |
| 80 | Elliot | 14 |
| 81 | Lincoln | 14 |
| 82 | Myles | 14 |
| 83 | Carson | 13 |
| 84 | Gavin | 13 |
| 85 | Jason | 13 |
| 86 | Mateo | 13 |
| 87 | Max | 13 |
| 88 | Rowan | 13 |
| 89 | Vincent | 13 |
| 90 | Wesley | 13 |
| 91 | Caleb | 12 |
| 92 | Christian | 12 |
| 93 | Dominic | 12 |
| 94 | Jose | 12 |
| 95 | Maverick | 12 |
| 96 | Milo | 12 |
| 97 | Nicholas | 12 |
| 98 | Theo | 12 |
| 99 | Amari | 11 |
| 100 | Avery | 11 |
| 101 | Bennett | 11 |
| 102 | Eli | 11 |
| 103 | Ezekiel | 11 |
| 104 | Ian | 11 |
| 105 | Jordan | 11 |
| 106 | Maxwell | 11 |
| 107 | Wyatt | 11 |
Girl Names in Rhode Island
Below are the most popular girl names in Rhode Island given to girls born in 2020. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Girl name | Count |
| 1 | Olivia | 62 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 54 |
| 3 | Emma | 53 |
| 4 | Isabella | 51 |
| 5 | Amelia | 49 |
| 6 | Mia | 46 |
| 7 | Ava | 45 |
| 8 | Sophia | 40 |
| 9 | Avery | 33 |
| 10 | Mila | 29 |
| 11 | Penelope | 29 |
| 12 | Ella | 28 |
| 13 | Abigail | 27 |
| 14 | Aria | 27 |
| 15 | Grace | 27 |
| 16 | Nora | 27 |
| 17 | Scarlett | 27 |
| 18 | Eliana | 26 |
| 19 | Luna | 26 |
| 20 | Emily | 25 |
| 21 | Evelyn | 25 |
| 22 | Lily | 25 |
| 23 | Gianna | 23 |
| 24 | Harper | 23 |
| 25 | Riley | 23 |
| 26 | Isla | 22 |
| 27 | Stella | 22 |
| 28 | Madison | 21 |
| 29 | Sofia | 21 |
| 30 | Camila | 20 |
| 31 | Victoria | 20 |
| 32 | Zoey | 20 |
| 33 | Eleanor | 19 |
| 34 | Emilia | 19 |
| 35 | Layla | 19 |
| 36 | Natalie | 19 |
| 37 | Aurora | 18 |
| 38 | Elizabeth | 18 |
| 39 | Hazel | 18 |
| 40 | Brooklyn | 17 |
| 41 | Everly | 16 |
| 42 | Josephine | 16 |
| 43 | Lillian | 16 |
| 44 | Valentina | 16 |
| 45 | Vivian | 16 |
| 46 | Gabriella | 15 |
| 47 | Ivy | 15 |
| 48 | Willow | 15 |
| 49 | Anna | 14 |
| 50 | Elena | 14 |
| 51 | Hannah | 14 |
| 52 | Maeve | 14 |
| 53 | Rose | 14 |
| 54 | Ruby | 14 |
| 55 | Aaliyah | 13 |
| 56 | Addison | 13 |
| 57 | Audrey | 13 |
| 58 | Brielle | 13 |
| 59 | Madeline | 13 |
| 60 | Maya | 13 |
| 61 | Nova | 13 |
| 62 | Sophie | 13 |
| 63 | Violet | 13 |
| 64 | Zoe | 13 |
| 65 | Chloe | 12 |
| 66 | Ellie | 12 |
| 67 | Genesis | 12 |
| 68 | Juliana | 12 |
| 69 | Kaylee | 12 |
| 70 | Leah | 12 |
| 71 | Lucy | 12 |
| 72 | Madelyn | 12 |
| 73 | Alice | 11 |
| 74 | Amaya | 11 |
| 75 | Autumn | 11 |
| 76 | Caroline | 11 |
| 77 | Eloise | 11 |
| 78 | Faith | 11 |
| 79 | Jade | 11 |
| 80 | Liliana | 11 |
| 81 | Lyla | 11 |
| 82 | Alaia | 10 |
| 83 | Bella | 10 |
| 84 | Cora | 10 |
| 85 | Juliette | 10 |
| 86 | Kinsley | 10 |
| 87 | Melody | 10 |
| 88 | Morgan | 10 |
| 89 | Mya | 10 |
| 90 | Natalia | 10 |
| 91 | Norah | 10 |
| 92 | Quinn | 10 |
| 93 | Angelina | 9 |
| 94 | Aubrey | 9 |
| 95 | Delilah | 9 |
| 96 | Hailey | 9 |
| 97 | Josie | 9 |
| 98 | Julia | 9 |
| 99 | Margaret | 9 |
| 100 | Rosalie | 9 |
| 101 | Sage | 9 |
| 102 | Valerie | 9 |
Summary of Popular Names in Rhode Island
The name given to most newborns in Rhode Island during the year was Liam 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.