Connecticut Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Connecticut's male baby naming trends reveal significant shifts across generations. In 2025, Noah led with 268 births, a clear departure from Robert, the dominant name of the 1950s. Alexander has shown the fastest ascent, climbing 10 rank positions compared to three decades prior. Meanwhile, Daniel experienced the most substantial decline, dropping 11 rank positions. These numbers underscore distinct naming preferences over time.
Girls
Connecticut's female baby naming trends reveal significant shifts across decades. Charlotte led in 2025 with 176 births, a stark contrast to the 1950s when Susan was the dominant name. Looking at longer-term changes, Emily has seen the fastest rise compared to 30 years ago, climbing 3 rank positions. Conversely, Ashley experienced the biggest decline, dropping 10 rank positions in popularity.
#1 Boy (2025)
Noah
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
Alexander
↑ +10
Biggest Decline
Daniel
↓ −11
Longest #1 Run
Michael
5 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
7,464
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Emily
↑ +3
Biggest Decline
Ashley
↓ −10
Longest #1 Run
Mary
2 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
5,839
births tracked
How the Most Popular Names Changed Over Time
Popularity by decade — lower ranks indicate greater popularity (#1 is the most popular name).
| Decade | Noah | Mason | Liam | Theodore | Christopher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1920s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1930s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1940s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1960s | — | — | — | — | Rank #11 |
| 1970s | — | — | — | — | Rank #2 |
| 1980s | — | — | — | — | Rank #2 |
| 1990s | — | — | — | — | Rank #3 |
| 2000s | — | — | — | — | Rank #5 |
| 2010s | Rank #1 | Rank #3 | Rank #4 | — | — |
| 2020s | Rank #1 | — | Rank #2 | Rank #4 | — |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
Alexander
+10 rank positions · since 1990sDaniel
-11 rank positions · since 1980sEmily
+3 rank positions · since 1980sAshley
-10 rank positions · since 1990sHow Connecticut Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in Connecticut
- Connor#50 here · #166 nationally↑ +116
- Rory#99 here · #199 nationally↑ +100
- Maxwell#93 here · #190 nationally↑ +97
- Chase#95 here · #192 nationally↑ +97
- Cole#90 here · #183 nationally↑ +93
Less Popular in Connecticut
- Ezra#77 here · #20 nationally↓ −57
- Maverick#84 here · #49 nationally↓ −35
- Joshua#96 here · #66 nationally↓ −30
- Elias#38 here · #13 nationally↓ −25
- Sebastian#36 here · #16 nationally↓ −20
More Popular in Connecticut
- Francesca#99 here · #315 nationally↑ +216
- Mackenzie#86 here · #232 nationally↑ +146
- Peyton#75 here · #198 nationally↑ +123
- Gemma#85 here · #169 nationally↑ +84
- Summer#71 here · #151 nationally↑ +80
Less Popular in Connecticut
- Ivy#90 here · #39 nationally↓ −51
- Willow#93 here · #44 nationally↓ −49
- Lainey#74 here · #30 nationally↓ −44
- Sadie#88 here · #50 nationally↓ −38
- Delilah#89 here · #51 nationally↓ −38
Top 100 Baby Names in Connecticut
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Noah268#2
- #2Liam241#1
- #3Theodore182#4
- #4James156#6
- #5Luca153#14
- #6Oliver144#3
- #7Henry143#5
- #8Jack140#15
- #9Lucas134#10
- #10Joseph124#29
Names #11–100
- #11 Benjamin
- #12 William
- #13 Owen
- #14 Cameron
- #15 Michael
- #16 Anthony
- #17 Cooper
- #18 Ethan
- #19 John
- #20 Leo
- #21 Julian
- #22 Luke
- #23 Matthew
- #24 Thomas
- #25 Charles
- #26 Elijah
- #27 Mateo
- #28 Levi
- #29 Alexander
- #30 Mason
- #31 Jacob
- #32 Samuel
- #33 Logan
- #34 Miles
- #35 Hudson
- #36 Sebastian
- #37 Daniel
- #38 Elias
- #39 Carter
- #40 Gabriel
- #41 Enzo
- #42 Nathan
- #43 Roman
- #44 Asher
- #45 Dylan
- #46 Grayson
- #47 Jackson
- #48 Caleb
- #49 Josiah
- #50 Connor
- #51 David
- #52 Ryan
- #53 Theo
- #54 Wyatt
- #55 Andrew
- #56 Bennett
- #57 Isaac
- #58 Thiago
- #59 Wesley
- #60 Nicholas
- #61 Nolan
- #62 Adrian
- #63 Brooks
- #64 Weston
- #65 Beau
- #66 Lorenzo
- #67 Vincent
- #68 Jonathan
- #69 Christopher
- #70 Rowan
- #71 Aiden
- #72 Christian
- #73 Jayden
- #74 Robert
- #75 Dominic
- #76 Austin
- #77 Ezra
- #78 Matteo
- #79 Eithan
- #80 Amir
- #81 Jeremiah
- #82 Arthur
- #83 George
- #84 Maverick
- #85 August
- #86 Jace
- #87 Graham
- #88 Kai
- #89 Nico
- #90 Cole
- #91 Colton
- #92 Jaxon
- #93 Maxwell
- #94 Parker
- #95 Chase
- #96 Joshua
- #97 Archer
- #98 Callan
- #99 Rory
- #100 Aaron
Top 10
- #1Charlotte176#2
- #2Sophia166#5
- #3Olivia151#1
- #4Amelia149#4
- #5Mia143#6
- #6Emma133#3
- #7Isabella111#7
- #8Nora99#20
- #9Sofia99#9
- #10Madison95#40
Names #11–100
- #11 Lily
- #12 Penelope
- #13 Lucy
- #14 Ava
- #15 Eleanor
- #16 Eliana
- #17 Zoe
- #18 Chloe
- #19 Gianna
- #20 Grace
- #21 Layla
- #22 Harper
- #23 Evelyn
- #24 Isla
- #25 Riley
- #26 Violet
- #27 Luna
- #28 Ailany
- #29 Maeve
- #30 Avery
- #31 Ella
- #32 Aurora
- #33 Scarlett
- #34 Aria
- #35 Stella
- #36 Eloise
- #37 Cecilia
- #38 Emilia
- #39 Gabriella
- #40 Camila
- #41 Elizabeth
- #42 Sophie
- #43 Valentina
- #44 Emily
- #45 Maya
- #46 Mila
- #47 Hannah
- #48 Ellie
- #49 Madelyn
- #50 Alice
- #51 Josephine
- #52 Lillian
- #53 Hazel
- #54 Quinn
- #55 Claire
- #56 Ayla
- #57 Victoria
- #58 Elena
- #59 Liliana
- #60 Nova
- #61 Sienna
- #62 Margot
- #63 Madeline
- #64 Cora
- #65 Hailey
- #66 Lucia
- #67 Lyla
- #68 Addison
- #69 Leah
- #70 Aubrey
- #71 Summer
- #72 Abigail
- #73 Audrey
- #74 Lainey
- #75 Peyton
- #76 Clara
- #77 Natalie
- #78 Savannah
- #79 Adeline
- #80 Evangeline
- #81 Iris
- #82 Naomi
- #83 Zoey
- #84 Emerson
- #85 Gemma
- #86 Mackenzie
- #87 Maria
- #88 Sadie
- #89 Delilah
- #90 Ivy
- #91 Juliette
- #92 Sarah
- #93 Willow
- #94 Julia
- #95 Juniper
- #96 Kennedy
- #97 Vivian
- #98 Autumn
- #99 Francesca
- #100 Georgia
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