Washington Boy
How popular is Washington?
Peaked in 1921
No babies were recorded with the name Washington in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 60 boys got the name.
917living people named Washington (est.)
49median age of people named Washington
2,644babies named Washington since 1880
Washington popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1921 (60 boys) |
| Highest rank | #325 in 1884 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Washington by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 215 | #325 |
| 1890s | 162 | #438 |
| 1900s | 144 | #424 |
| 1910s | 371 | #556 |
| 1920s | 415 | #901 |
| 1930s | 249 | #1,181 |
| 1940s | 241 | #1,212 |
| 1950s | 165 | #1,656 |
| 1960s | 119 | #2,042 |
| 1970s | 121 | #2,124 |
| 1980s | 81 | #2,777 |
| 1990s | 104 | #3,629 |
| 2000s | 84 | #5,241 |
| 2010s | 129 | #4,327 |
| 2020s | 44 | #7,029 |
Questions
- Is Washington a boy or girl name?
- Washington is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Washington were boys.
- How popular is the name Washington?
- No babies were recorded with the name Washington in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 60 boys got the name.
- When was Washington most popular?
- Washington peaked in 1921, when 60 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #325 in 1884.
- How many people are named Washington?
- 2,644 babies have been named Washington in the US since 1880. We estimate about 917 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 49.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.