Washington

Recorded 1880–2024 · United States

Washington was most popular in 1921, when 60 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,799 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 2,644 people named Washington.

Most popular in1921

Rank that year#1,799

Births that year60

Total since 18802,644

Given to100% boys

Washington over time

Births per year. The dot marks Washington’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Washington a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Washington is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 2,644 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Washington

Where Washington is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org