How Many People Are Named Washington?
An estimated 977 people in the United States have the first name Washington. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 50 years old, and Washington peaked in popularity in 1921 with 60 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Washington as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Washington paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
977
About 1 in 350,823 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
50
years old
Peak Year
1921
60 births
Total Registered
2,644
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Washington
Washington is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 2,644 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Washington as a male name
Ranked #9,789 in 2024
8 male births in 2024
Peak: 1921 (60 births)
Washington: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Washington span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 415 babies were registered. Washington has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Washington by Decade
How has Washington tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Washington by State
Birth registrations for Washington span all 13 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi. The lowest are in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Arkansas. On average, about 27 Washingtons were registered per state.
Washington + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Washington as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Washington
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Washington: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Washington?
We estimate approximately 977 people named Washington are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 350,823 Americans share this first name.
Is Washington a common name?
Washington is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,644 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Washington most popular?
Washington reached peak popularity in 1921, when 60 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Washington is approximately 50 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Washington a male name?
Washington is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Washington Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Washington Smith, Washington Johnson, Washington Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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