Explore the most popular baby names in the District of Columbia for 2024: Charlotte leads for girls and James for boys, with timeless favorites and fresh risers in the mix.
Girls highlights: Charlotte (48) holds #1, followed by Olivia (43). Zoe jumps to #3 and Emma to #4, while Sophia eases to #5. Ava rises to #6 as Maya slips to #7. There’s a three-way tie at #8—Elizabeth, Mia, and Naomi—each with 26 baby girls; Mia dips two spots and Naomi falls five.
Boys highlights: James claims #1 (58) ahead of Liam at #2 (56), with Henry climbing to #3. Noah and Theodore are tied at #4 (48 each), and Benjamin and William share #5 (40 each). Julian makes the biggest move to #6, up 12 places, followed by Oliver at #7 and Ethan at #8 after a four-spot rise.
Overall, D.C. parents favor polished classics with a modern twist—think Charlotte and James alongside Zoe and Julian—giving the top ranks a timeless yet lively feel.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | James | 58 |
| 2 | -1 | Liam | 56 |
| 3 | 2 | Henry | 51 |
| 4 | -2 | Noah | 48 |
| 4 | -1 | Theodore | 48 |
| 5 | 2 | Benjamin | 40 |
| 5 | 3 | William | 40 |
| 6 | 12 | Julian | 39 |
| 7 | -1 | Oliver | 37 |
| 8 | 4 | Ethan | 36 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Charlotte | 48 |
| 2 | - | Olivia | 43 |
| 3 | 4 | Zoe | 39 |
| 4 | 5 | Emma | 35 |
| 5 | -1 | Sophia | 31 |
| 6 | 2 | Ava | 28 |
| 7 | -2 | Maya | 27 |
| 8 | - | Elizabeth | 26 |
| 8 | -2 | Mia | 26 |
| 8 | -5 | Naomi | 26 |