In Virginia the most popular names for girl babies in 2017 were:
- Olivia
- Ava
- Emma
- Charlotte
- Isabella
For boys in Virginia the most popular names were:
- Liam
- William
- Noah
- James
- Benjamin
In Washington DC the most popular names for girls were:
- Ava
- Olivia
- Eleanor
- Genesis
- Elizabeth
Genesis? Really? What’s next, Leviticus?
Popular names for boys last year in DC:
- James
- Henry
- William
- Noah
- Jacob
The top boy baby names across the country in 2017 were:
- Liam
- Noah
- William
- James
- Logan
- Benjamin
- Mason
- Elijah
- Oliver
- Jacob
The popular girls’ names across the country were:
- Emma
- Olivia
- Ava
- Isabella
- Sophia
- Mia
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Evelyn
- Abigail
It seems Isabella and Sophia have been on this list for at least 15 years.
Most popular boys’ names by state:
Most popular girls’ names by state:
Compare the map above to the same name map one hundred years ago, 1917:
The most popular girl’s name in 1917 in Virginia and West Virginia was Virginia! How original.
More information on popular names here.
