Washington
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.
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.
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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. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 60 Washingtons were born — ranking #901 that year. As of 2026, Washington ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-27%). 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
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
- Whittington
- Waddington
- Willington
- Warrenton
- Walkington
- Worthington
- Weddington
- Wigington
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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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.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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.