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1 / 50#49. Matthew (tie)
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 127
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,420
Most popular baby names for boys in Washington
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in Washington using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Washington in 2021.
Liam has been the most popular boy name in the United States for the last five years, while Noah, Oliver, Elijah, and James round out the top five.
Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that names aren't inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.
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2 / 50#49. Emmett (tie)
Emmett is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "universal".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 127
National
- Rank: #103
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,638
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3 / 50#47. Isaiah (tie)
Isaiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is salvation".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 130
National
- Rank: #56
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,673
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4 / 50#47. Cooper (tie)
Cooper is a name of English origin meaning "barrel maker".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 130
National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,661
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5 / 50#46. Maverick
Maverick is a name of American origin meaning "an independent man who avoids conformity".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 131
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,548
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6 / 50#45. Wesley
Wesley is a name of English origin meaning "field to the west".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 132
National
- Rank: #84
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,196
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7 / 50#44. Carter
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 133
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,163
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8 / 50#42. Jacob (tie)
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 136
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,397
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9 / 50#42. Grayson (tie)
Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 136
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,499
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10 / 50#41. Kai
Kai is a name of Hawaiian origin meaning "sea".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 138
National
- Rank: #71
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,599
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11 / 50#40. Gabriel
Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 149
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,216
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12 / 50#39. Luca
Luca is a name of Latin origin meaning "bringer of light".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 150
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,847
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13 / 50#38. Joseph
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 152
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,067
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14 / 50#36. Luke (tie)
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 153
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,660
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15 / 50#36. Elias (tie)
Elias is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord is my God".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 153
National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,305
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16 / 50#35. Michael
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 155
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,041
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17 / 50#34. Miles
Miles is a name of Latin origin meaning "soldier".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 156
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,694
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18 / 50#33. Sebastian
Sebastian is a name of Latin origin meaning "venerable".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 158
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,867
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19 / 50#32. Ezekiel
Ezekiel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God's strength".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 163
National
- Rank: #53
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,799
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20 / 50#31. Lincoln
Lincoln is a name of English origin meaning "lake settlement".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 167
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,653
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21 / 50#30. Isaac
Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 174
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,907
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22 / 50#29. Aiden
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 176
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,252
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23 / 50#28. Julian
Julian is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 178
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,629
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24 / 50#27. Mason
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 188
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,040
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25 / 50#23. Wyatt (tie)
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 190
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,981
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26 / 50#23. Logan (tie)
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 190
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,786
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27 / 50#23. Hudson (tie)
Hudson is a name of English origin meaning "Hugh's son".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 190
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,584
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28 / 50#23. David (tie)
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 190
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,843
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29 / 50#22. Asher
Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "happy".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 194
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,281
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30 / 50#21. Leo
Leo is a name of Greek origin meaning "lion".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 197
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,749
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31 / 50#20. Levi
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "joining".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 201
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,469
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32 / 50#19. Mateo
Mateo is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 207
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,112
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33 / 50#17. Jackson (tie)
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 208
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,197
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34 / 50#17. Daniel (tie)
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 208
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,066
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35 / 50#16. Alexander
Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 213
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,344
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36 / 50#15. Ethan
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 214
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,804
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37 / 50#14. Samuel
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 216
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,501
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38 / 50#13. Ezra
Ezra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "helper".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 226
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,365
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39 / 50#12. Owen
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 228
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,713
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40 / 50#11. Jack
Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 247
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,504
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41 / 50#10. Lucas
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 251
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,501
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42 / 50#9. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 261
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,367
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43 / 50#8. Elijah
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 275
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,708
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44 / 50#7. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 282
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,088
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45 / 50#6. Benjamin
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 308
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,791
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46 / 50#5. Theodore
Theodore is a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 351
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,535
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47 / 50#4. Henry
Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 363
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,307
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48 / 50#3. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 386
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies in 2021: 14,616
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49 / 50#2. Noah
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 394
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies in 2021: 18,739
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50 / 50#1. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
Washington
- Number of babies in 2021: 402
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies in 2021: 20,272
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