boy's name
Washington
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Births on record 2,644
Washington is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 60 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Washington over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 215 |
| 1890s | 162 |
| 1900s | 144 |
| 1910s | 371 |
| 1920s | 415 |
| 1930s | 249 |
| 1940s | 241 |
| 1950s | 165 |
| 1960s | 119 |
| 1970s | 121 |
| 1980s | 81 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 129 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 44 |
How popular is Washington?
In 2024, Washington was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Washington
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Washington also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Washington over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Washington
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Washington — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Washington
How popular is the name Washington?
In 2024, Washington was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Washington a girl's or a boy's name?
Washington is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Washington?
Washington has 3 syllables.
When was Washington most popular?
Washington peaked in 1921, when 60 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.