Colorado Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)

Boys

Colorado's male baby naming trends reveal dynamic shifts. Liam topped the list in 2025 with 397 births. This marks a stark contrast to the 1950s, when Michael was the dominant name. Over the last 30 years, Alexander has risen fastest, climbing 12 rank positions. Meanwhile, Christopher saw the biggest decline, dropping 15 ranks, reflecting evolving preferences.

Girls

Colorado's female baby naming trends reveal dynamic shifts across generations. In 2025, Charlotte was the top choice, recorded for 293 births, a significant departure from Linda's widespread popularity throughout the 1950s. Comparing current data to three decades prior, Madison has emerged as the fastest rising name, gaining 9 rank positions. Meanwhile, Sarah saw the most substantial decline, falling 11 rank positions, illustrating evolving preferences over a century of data.

#1 Boy (2025)

Liam

#1 Girl (2025)

Charlotte

Fastest Rising

Alexander

↑ +12

Biggest Decline

Christopher

↓ −15

Longest #1 Run

Michael

5 decades at #1

Total Births (2025)

12,810

births tracked

How the Most Popular Names Changed Over Time

Popularity by decade — lower ranks indicate greater popularity (#1 is the most popular name).

DecadeLiamRobertTheodoreMichaelJacob
1910sRank #3
1920sRank #1
1930sRank #1
1940sRank #1Rank #7
1950sRank #3Rank #1
1960sRank #4Rank #1
1970sRank #5Rank #1
1980sRank #11Rank #1
1990sRank #1Rank #3
2000sRank #4Rank #1
2010sRank #1Rank #17Rank #9
2020sRank #1Rank #4

Baby Names by Decade

Most popular · Runner-up per decade

1910sJohnWilliam
1920sRobertJohn
1930sRobertJohn
1940sRobertJohn
1950sMichaelDavid
1960sMichaelDavid
Recent Decades
1970sMichaelJason
1980sMichaelChristopher
1990sMichaelJoshua
2000sJacobJoshua
2010sLiamNoah
2020sLiamOliver

Biggest Name Shifts

Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity

Fastest Rising

Alexander

+12 rank positions · since 1990s
Biggest Decline

Christopher

-15 rank positions · since 1980s

How Colorado Compares to the Nation

Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall

More Popular in Colorado

  • Arlo
    #66 here · #148 nationally +82
  • Calvin
    #67 here · #133 nationally +66
  • Milo
    #54 here · #119 nationally +65
  • Elian
    #95 here · #146 nationally +51
  • Callum
    #72 here · #118 nationally +46

Less Popular in Colorado

  • Jacob
    #82 here · #43 nationally 39
  • Waylon
    #93 here · #56 nationally 37
  • Maverick
    #83 here · #49 nationally 34
  • Matthew
    #63 here · #32 nationally 31
  • Christopher
    #99 here · #68 nationally 31

Top 100 Baby Names in Colorado

Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births

Top 10

RankNameBirthsNational
  • #1Liam397#1
  • #2Theodore373#4
  • #3Noah348#2
  • #4Oliver310#3
  • #5James256#6
  • #6Henry252#5
  • #7Mateo244#8
  • #8William228#9
  • #9Cooper196#27
  • #10Elias193#13

Names #11–100

  • #11 Elijah
  • #12 Luca
  • #13 Ezra
  • #14 Owen
  • #15 Jack
  • #16 Benjamin
  • #17 Lucas
  • #18 Levi
  • #19 Leo
  • #20 Hudson
  • #21 Miles
  • #22 Rowan
  • #23 Sebastian
  • #24 Bennett
  • #25 Jackson
  • #26 Wesley
  • #27 Santiago
  • #28 Daniel
  • #29 Julian
  • #30 Wyatt
  • #31 Asher
  • #32 Samuel
  • #33 Luke
  • #34 Beau
  • #35 Alexander
  • #36 Gabriel
  • #37 Thiago
  • #38 Ethan
  • #39 Weston
  • #40 Charles
  • #41 Everett
  • #42 Carter
  • #43 Ezekiel
  • #44 Michael
  • #45 Nolan
  • #46 Brooks
  • #47 Logan
  • #48 David
  • #49 John
  • #50 Joseph
  • #51 Atlas
  • #52 Roman
  • #53 Thomas
  • #54 Milo
  • #55 Adriel
  • #56 Dylan
  • #57 Grayson
  • #58 Archer
  • #59 Isaac
  • #60 Mason
  • #61 Caleb
  • #62 Emiliano
  • #63 Matthew
  • #64 Aiden
  • #65 Angel
  • #66 Arlo
  • #67 Calvin
  • #68 Walker
  • #69 Adrian
  • #70 Anthony
  • #71 August
  • #72 Callum
  • #73 Ian
  • #74 Axel
  • #75 Lincoln
  • #76 Luka
  • #77 Silas
  • #78 Eithan
  • #79 Josiah
  • #80 Kai
  • #81 Graham
  • #82 Jacob
  • #83 Maverick
  • #84 Theo
  • #85 Arthur
  • #86 Enzo
  • #87 Isaiah
  • #88 Joshua
  • #89 Micah
  • #90 Nathan
  • #91 Gael
  • #92 Robert
  • #93 Waylon
  • #94 Andrew
  • #95 Elian
  • #96 Jose
  • #97 Cameron
  • #98 Damian
  • #99 Christopher
  • #100 Emmett

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