ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1880 First Year 2024 Last Year 1921 Peak Year #901 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 144 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Washington What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Washington is a male given name and a surname. It most frequently refers to George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States of America. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English * Spanish * Portuguese 📖 ## The Story of Washington Washington first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 24 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 60 births, good for #901 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 3K Washingtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Washington Phonetically similar names — useful when Washington is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Washingtons * Warrington * Wallington * [Wellington](/wellington) * Whittington * Waddington * [Willington](/willington) * Warrenton * Walkington * [Worthington](/worthington) * Weddington * Wigington Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Washington What does the name Washington mean? Washington is a male given name and a surname. It most frequently refers to George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States of America. What is the origin of the name Washington? Washington has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Spanish, Portuguese. How popular is Washington in 2026? In 2026, Washington ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year. When was Washington most popular? Washington reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #901 that year with 60 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Washington most popular? Washington has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Florida, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Washington. Is Washington a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Washington is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Washington? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Washington include Brenda, Rian, Javen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦BrendaPeak #901](/brenda)[👦RianPeak #901](/rian)[👦JavenPeak #901](/javen)[👦NeryPeak #901](/nery)[👦TalenPeak #901](/talen)[👦CarsenPeak #901](/carsen)[👦SevertPeak #900](/severt)[👦WillyPeak #900](/willy) ## About the name Washington Washington is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Washington's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #901\. Use the chart and map above to compare Washington's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921) * [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s) * [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.