FastNamesMost Popular Baby Names in Rhode Island
In 2025, Charlotte was the most popular girls' name in Rhode Island, given to 49 babies, and Noah was the top boys' name with 67. Nationally, Olivia and Liam were on top.
Social Security counted 2,452 girls and 3,124 boys born in Rhode Island that year under names given to at least five babies there.
Top 100 names in Rhode Island, 2025
| Rank | Name | Babies | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 49 | same |
| 2 | Olivia | 41 | up 3 |
| 3 | Amelia | 39 | up 1 |
| 4 | Sophia | 35 | up 2 |
| 5 | Ava | 34 | up 4 |
| 6 | Isabella | 33 | up 4 |
| 7 | Isla | 33 | up 5 |
| 8 | Aurora | 31 | up 43 |
| 9 | Mia | 31 | down 7 |
| 10 | Aria | 28 | up 5 |
| 11 | Emma | 28 | down 8 |
| 12 | Maeve | 28 | down 4 |
| 13 | Nora | 28 | up 5 |
| 14 | Luna | 27 | up 11 |
| 15 | Ailany | 26 | up 37 |
| 16 | Mila | 26 | down 3 |
| 17 | Zoe | 26 | up 15 |
| 18 | Eliana | 25 | up 28 |
| 19 | Hazel | 24 | up 5 |
| 20 | Scarlett | 24 | up 19 |
| 21 | Chloe | 23 | down 4 |
| 22 | Violet | 23 | down 15 |
| 23 | Ayla | 22 | up 34 |
| 24 | Riley | 22 | up 5 |
| 25 | Sofia | 22 | down 14 |
| 26 | Eleanor | 20 | down 7 |
| 27 | Ellie | 20 | up 54 |
| 28 | Hannah | 20 | up 34 |
| 29 | Valentina | 20 | down 8 |
| 30 | Evelyn | 19 | down 4 |
| 31 | Emilia | 18 | up 10 |
| 32 | Josephine | 18 | down 2 |
| 33 | Liliana | 18 | up 37 |
| 34 | Lily | 18 | down 6 |
| 35 | Madison | 18 | up 13 |
| 36 | Cora | 17 | up 72 |
| 37 | Elena | 17 | up 22 |
| 38 | Ella | 17 | down 18 |
| 39 | Gianna | 17 | up 8 |
| 40 | Adeline | 16 | up 10 |
| 41 | Avery | 16 | up 4 |
| 42 | Eloise | 16 | up 18 |
| 43 | Emily | 16 | down 7 |
| 44 | Gabriella | 16 | up 17 |
| 45 | Lucy | 16 | down 14 |
| 46 | Ruby | 16 | up 39 |
| 47 | Sophie | 16 | up 27 |
| 48 | Camila | 15 | down 32 |
| 49 | Iris | 15 | up 47 |
| 50 | Layla | 15 | down 23 |
| 51 | Penelope | 15 | down 37 |
| 52 | Stella | 15 | up 3 |
| 53 | Elizabeth | 14 | down 31 |
| 54 | Grace | 14 | down 31 |
| 55 | Harper | 14 | down 18 |
| 56 | Kennedy | 13 | up 28 |
| 57 | Leah | 13 | up 43 |
| 58 | Quinn | 13 | down 5 |
| 59 | Ariella | 12 | up 86 |
| 60 | Delilah | 12 | up 7 |
| 61 | Ivy | 12 | down 28 |
| 62 | Madeline | 12 | up 97 |
| 63 | Madelyn | 12 | up 8 |
| 64 | Abigail | 11 | down 24 |
| 65 | Alaia | 11 | down 30 |
| 66 | Callie | 11 | up 58 |
| 67 | Cecilia | 11 | up 24 |
| 68 | Clara | 11 | up 118 |
| 69 | Everly | 11 | up 13 |
| 70 | Francesca | 11 | down 1 |
| 71 | Lyla | 11 | down 33 |
| 72 | Natalie | 11 | down 29 |
| 73 | Peyton | 11 | up 30 |
| 74 | Rosalie | 11 | up 93 |
| 75 | Vivian | 11 | down 31 |
| 76 | Vivienne | 11 | up 10 |
| 77 | Willow | 11 | up 94 |
| 78 | Daisy | 10 | up 47 |
| 79 | Juliet | 10 | new |
| 80 | Juliette | 10 | up 50 |
| 81 | Kehlani | 10 | up 75 |
| 82 | Lila | 10 | new |
| 83 | Lillian | 10 | up 31 |
| 84 | Lucia | 10 | up 17 |
| 85 | Lydia | 10 | new |
| 86 | Maya | 10 | down 52 |
| 87 | Melody | 10 | down 14 |
| 88 | Naomi | 10 | down 46 |
| 89 | Summer | 10 | up 81 |
| 90 | Zoey | 10 | down 34 |
| 91 | Anastasia | 9 | up 53 |
| 92 | Ashley | 9 | up 88 |
| 93 | Athena | 9 | new |
| 94 | Autumn | 9 | up 28 |
| 95 | Celeste | 9 | new |
| 96 | Esme | 9 | new |
| 97 | Genevieve | 9 | up 32 |
| 98 | Kaylani | 9 | down 15 |
| 99 | Kaylee | 9 | up 98 |
| 100 | Margot | 9 | up 2 |
| Rank | Name | Babies | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah | 67 | up 1 |
| 2 | Liam | 64 | down 1 |
| 3 | Oliver | 56 | up 2 |
| 4 | Theodore | 52 | up 2 |
| 5 | Luca | 48 | up 2 |
| 6 | Benjamin | 45 | up 9 |
| 7 | Lucas | 45 | down 4 |
| 8 | Henry | 44 | down 4 |
| 9 | John | 40 | up 16 |
| 10 | Owen | 38 | up 3 |
| 11 | James | 36 | down 2 |
| 12 | Jack | 35 | up 27 |
| 13 | Roman | 34 | up 36 |
| 14 | Anthony | 32 | up 13 |
| 15 | Levi | 32 | up 2 |
| 16 | Julian | 31 | same |
| 17 | Mason | 31 | up 40 |
| 18 | Michael | 31 | down 10 |
| 19 | Ethan | 26 | same |
| 20 | Wesley | 26 | up 10 |
| 21 | Wyatt | 26 | up 43 |
| 22 | Jacob | 25 | up 11 |
| 23 | Mateo | 25 | down 3 |
| 24 | Nolan | 25 | up 62 |
| 25 | Sebastian | 25 | down 7 |
| 26 | William | 25 | same |
| 27 | Bennett | 24 | up 48 |
| 28 | Elias | 24 | up 16 |
| 29 | Rowan | 23 | up 12 |
| 30 | Thomas | 23 | down 7 |
| 31 | Alexander | 22 | down 21 |
| 32 | Hudson | 22 | up 19 |
| 33 | Joseph | 22 | down 21 |
| 34 | Josiah | 22 | up 29 |
| 35 | Charles | 21 | up 1 |
| 36 | Cooper | 21 | up 82 |
| 37 | Cameron | 20 | down 23 |
| 38 | Elijah | 20 | down 17 |
| 39 | Jackson | 20 | down 7 |
| 40 | Jayden | 20 | up 41 |
| 41 | Logan | 20 | up 5 |
| 42 | Luke | 20 | up 5 |
| 43 | Matthew | 20 | down 3 |
| 44 | Daniel | 18 | down 7 |
| 45 | David | 18 | down 21 |
| 46 | Enzo | 18 | up 14 |
| 47 | Grayson | 18 | up 9 |
| 48 | Leo | 18 | down 19 |
| 49 | Lorenzo | 18 | down 15 |
| 50 | Miles | 18 | down 15 |
| 51 | Thiago | 18 | down 1 |
| 52 | Amir | 17 | up 18 |
| 53 | Caleb | 17 | down 11 |
| 54 | Callum | 17 | down 1 |
| 55 | Hunter | 17 | up 13 |
| 56 | Isaac | 17 | down 11 |
| 57 | Jaxon | 17 | new |
| 58 | Maxwell | 17 | up 39 |
| 59 | Samuel | 17 | down 37 |
| 60 | Vincent | 17 | new |
| 61 | Carter | 16 | down 18 |
| 62 | Dylan | 16 | up 15 |
| 63 | Ezra | 16 | down 35 |
| 64 | Gabriel | 16 | down 53 |
| 65 | Nicholas | 16 | up 127 |
| 66 | Aaron | 15 | up 23 |
| 67 | Adrian | 15 | down 36 |
| 68 | Aiden | 15 | down 13 |
| 69 | Asher | 15 | up 2 |
| 70 | Landon | 15 | down 22 |
| 71 | August | 14 | up 1 |
| 72 | Cole | 14 | down 6 |
| 73 | Colton | 14 | up 3 |
| 74 | George | 14 | up 107 |
| 75 | Giovanni | 14 | up 28 |
| 76 | Myles | 14 | up 17 |
| 77 | Adriel | 13 | down 12 |
| 78 | Christopher | 13 | down 24 |
| 79 | Jameson | 13 | up 1 |
| 80 | Jaxson | 13 | up 104 |
| 81 | Jose | 13 | up 104 |
| 82 | Joshua | 13 | up 1 |
| 83 | Kai | 13 | up 55 |
| 84 | Kayden | 13 | same |
| 85 | Lincoln | 13 | up 7 |
| 86 | Luka | 13 | up 22 |
| 87 | Parker | 13 | same |
| 88 | Robert | 13 | down 19 |
| 89 | Ryan | 13 | down 37 |
| 90 | Connor | 12 | same |
| 91 | Finn | 12 | up 89 |
| 92 | Isaiah | 12 | down 13 |
| 93 | Jonathan | 12 | down 11 |
| 94 | Matteo | 12 | up 97 |
| 95 | Nico | 12 | up 28 |
| 96 | Ryder | 12 | new |
| 97 | Angel | 11 | down 3 |
| 98 | Antonio | 11 | up 15 |
| 99 | Arlo | 11 | up 15 |
| 100 | Beau | 11 | down 26 |
Names Rhode Island likes more than the rest of the country
From 2021 to 2025, these names made up a much bigger share of babies in Rhode Island than they did nationally. The number is how many times the national rate. At the top: Maeve, Gabriella and Alaia for girls, and Rory, Lorenzo and Nico for boys.
Girls
- Maeve: 5.1× (112 babies)
- Gabriella: 4.1× (88 babies)
- Alaia: 3.5× (61 babies)
- Isla: 3.3× (141 babies)
- Ayla: 3.2× (70 babies)
- Nora: 3.1× (146 babies)
- Valentina: 3.1× (101 babies)
- Liliana: 3.1× (69 babies)
- Cecilia: 3.1× (53 babies)
- Peyton: 3.1× (50 babies)
Boys
- Rory: 3.8× (52 babies)
- Lorenzo: 3.7× (101 babies)
- Nico: 3.7× (57 babies)
- Cole: 3.4× (78 babies)
- Cameron: 3.3× (151 babies)
- Julian: 2.9× (203 babies)
- Enzo: 2.9× (102 babies)
- Maxwell: 2.9× (57 babies)
- Callum: 2.9× (53 babies)
- Luca: 2.8× (210 babies)
Every number one since 1910
The longest reign for girls in Rhode Island belongs to Mary, at number one from 1910 to 1931. For boys, it's Michael, from 1958 to 1995.
Girls
- Charlotte: 2022–2025
- Olivia: 2020–2021
- Charlotte: 2019
- Amelia: 2018
- Charlotte: 2017
- Olivia: 2014–2016
- Sophia: 2011–2013
- Isabella: 2009–2010
- Ava: 2008
- Sophia: 2007
- Isabella: 2006
- Olivia: 2005
- Emily: 2003–2004
- Madison: 2002
- Emily: 1996–2001
- Samantha: 1995
- Ashley: 1992–1994
- Amanda: 1991
- Ashley: 1990
- Amanda: 1988–1989
- Ashley: 1986–1987
- Amanda: 1985
- Jennifer: 1983–1984
- Jessica: 1981–1982
- Jennifer: 1970–1980
- Lisa: 1963–1969
- Susan: 1961–1962
- Donna: 1959–1960
- Susan: 1956–1958
- Deborah: 1953–1955
- Linda: 1947–1952
- Patricia: 1946
- Carol: 1943–1945
- Barbara: 1942
- Patricia: 1941
- Barbara: 1935–1940
- Joan: 1934
- Barbara: 1932–1933
- Mary: 1910–1931
Boys
- Noah: 2025
- Liam: 2024
- Noah: 2023
- Liam: 2020–2022
- Noah: 2019
- Liam: 2018
- Lucas: 2017
- Noah: 2015–2016
- Mason: 2014
- Liam: 2013
- Mason: 2011–2012
- Logan: 2010
- Anthony: 2009
- Michael: 2007–2008
- Ryan: 2006
- Michael: 2003–2005
- Nicholas: 2002
- Michael: 2001
- Matthew: 1998–2000
- Michael: 1997
- Nicholas: 1996
- Michael: 1958–1995
- Robert: 1930–1957
- John: 1910–1929
Top five names by decade
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia, Emma, Sophia | Liam, Noah, Lucas, Oliver, Benjamin |
| 2010s | Sophia, Olivia, Isabella, Emma, Ava | Mason, Liam, Benjamin, Michael, Noah |
| 2000s | Emily, Madison, Olivia, Isabella, Emma | Michael, Matthew, Jacob, Nicholas, Ryan |
| 1990s | Ashley, Jessica, Samantha, Emily, Amanda | Michael, Matthew, Nicholas, Christopher, Ryan |
| 1980s | Jessica, Jennifer, Amanda, Ashley, Nicole | Michael, Christopher, Matthew, David, Joseph |
| 1970s | Jennifer, Melissa, Lisa, Michelle, Amy | Michael, David, Christopher, Jason, John |
| 1960s | Lisa, Susan, Donna, Karen, Lori | Michael, David, John, Robert, James |
| 1950s | Susan, Linda, Deborah, Patricia, Donna | Robert, John, Michael, David, Richard |
| 1940s | Patricia, Linda, Barbara, Carol, Mary | Robert, John, Richard, William, James |
| 1930s | Barbara, Mary, Joan, Dorothy, Patricia | Robert, John, William, Richard, Joseph |
| 1920s | Mary, Dorothy, Helen, Anna, Margaret | John, Joseph, William, Robert, George |
| 1910s | Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Anna, Margaret | John, Joseph, William, James, George |
See every state or the national list for 2025.
Source: Social Security Administration, baby names by state, data through 2025. Names given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a state in a year aren't published, so totals are a little lower than actual births.