Massachusetts Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Noah was Massachusetts' top male baby name in 2025, with 468 births, marking a significant shift from the 1950s when John dominated. Analyzing naming trends reveals dynamic changes over decades. William has seen the fastest rise, climbing 11 rank positions compared to 30 years ago. Conversely, Christopher experienced the biggest decline, dropping 9 rank positions. These shifts illustrate evolving parental preferences across the Commonwealth.
Girls
Massachusetts female baby naming trends reveal dynamic shifts across generations. In 2025, Charlotte topped the list with 348 births, a significant change from the 1950s, when Susan was the dominant choice for girls. Compared to three decades prior, Julia has shown the fastest ascent, rising 10 rank positions. Meanwhile, Samantha experienced the most substantial decline, dropping 11 rank positions, illustrating evolving parental preferences in the Commonwealth.
#1 Boy (2025)
Noah
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
William
↑ +11
Biggest Decline
Christopher
↓ −9
Longest #1 Run
Michael
4 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
14,462
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Julia
↑ +10
Biggest Decline
Samantha
↓ −11
Longest #1 Run
Mary
4 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
11,475
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 | Liam | John | Michael | Jacob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | — |
| 1920s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | — |
| 1930s | — | — | Rank #2 | — | — |
| 1940s | — | — | Rank #2 | Rank #10 | — |
| 1950s | — | — | Rank #1 | Rank #3 | — |
| 1960s | — | — | Rank #2 | Rank #1 | — |
| 1970s | — | — | Rank #4 | Rank #1 | — |
| 1980s | — | — | Rank #6 | Rank #1 | — |
| 1990s | — | — | Rank #5 | Rank #1 | — |
| 2000s | — | — | Rank #5 | Rank #2 | Rank #6 |
| 2010s | Rank #3 | Rank #5 | Rank #10 | Rank #6 | Rank #4 |
| 2020s | Rank #1 | Rank #2 | Rank #12 | Rank #18 | — |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
William
+11 rank positions · since 1980sChristopher
-9 rank positions · since 1970sJulia
+10 rank positions · since 1990sSamantha
-11 rank positions · since 1990sHow Massachusetts Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in Massachusetts
- Colin#92 here · #345 nationally↑ +253
- Rory#58 here · #199 nationally↑ +141
- Cole#67 here · #183 nationally↑ +116
- Connor#61 here · #166 nationally↑ +105
- Callan#86 here · #189 nationally↑ +103
Less Popular in Massachusetts
- Hudson#74 here · #17 nationally↓ −57
- Asher#76 here · #28 nationally↓ −48
- Weston#99 here · #55 nationally↓ −44
- Mateo#51 here · #8 nationally↓ −43
- Sebastian#53 here · #16 nationally↓ −37
More Popular in Massachusetts
- Helena#88 here · #368 nationally↑ +280
- Vivienne#70 here · #172 nationally↑ +102
- Molly#98 here · #196 nationally↑ +98
- Isabelle#94 here · #165 nationally↑ +71
- Maeve#15 here · #77 nationally↑ +62
Less Popular in Massachusetts
- Camila#84 here · #19 nationally↓ −65
- Delilah#96 here · #51 nationally↓ −45
- Lainey#68 here · #30 nationally↓ −38
- Ivy#77 here · #39 nationally↓ −38
- Iris#97 here · #61 nationally↓ −36
Top 100 Baby Names in Massachusetts
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Noah468#2
- #2Liam446#1
- #3Henry372#5
- #4Theodore358#4
- #5James323#6
- #6Jack319#15
- #7Benjamin312#11
- #8Oliver310#3
- #9William271#9
- #10Lucas261#10
Names #11–100
- #11 Owen
- #12 Luca
- #13 John
- #14 Leo
- #15 Julian
- #16 Thomas
- #17 Samuel
- #18 Ethan
- #19 Charles
- #20 Anthony
- #21 Levi
- #22 Michael
- #23 Wesley
- #24 Logan
- #25 Joseph
- #26 Isaac
- #27 Daniel
- #28 Mason
- #29 Jackson
- #30 Alexander
- #31 Bennett
- #32 Matthew
- #33 Miles
- #34 Cameron
- #35 Elias
- #36 Elijah
- #37 Gabriel
- #38 Jacob
- #39 Jayden
- #40 Dylan
- #41 Theo
- #42 Roman
- #43 Rowan
- #44 Cooper
- #45 Luke
- #46 Nathan
- #47 Arthur
- #48 Nolan
- #49 Ryan
- #50 Ezra
- #51 Mateo
- #52 Carter
- #53 Sebastian
- #54 Enzo
- #55 Robert
- #56 Aiden
- #57 Andrew
- #58 Rory
- #59 Callum
- #60 Caleb
- #61 Connor
- #62 David
- #63 Joshua
- #64 Brooks
- #65 Wyatt
- #66 George
- #67 Cole
- #68 Grayson
- #69 Thiago
- #70 Myles
- #71 Harrison
- #72 August
- #73 Dominic
- #74 Hudson
- #75 Isaiah
- #76 Asher
- #77 Calvin
- #78 Jonathan
- #79 Lorenzo
- #80 Christopher
- #81 Vincent
- #82 Adrian
- #83 Charlie
- #84 Declan
- #85 Maverick
- #86 Callan
- #87 Gael
- #88 Adam
- #89 Lincoln
- #90 Axel
- #91 Beau
- #92 Colin
- #93 Eithan
- #94 Eli
- #95 Matteo
- #96 Graham
- #97 Kai
- #98 Nicholas
- #99 Weston
- #100 Amir
Top 10
- #1Charlotte348#2
- #2Sophia318#5
- #3Emma287#3
- #4Olivia281#1
- #5Isabella258#7
- #6Amelia245#4
- #7Mia243#6
- #8Nora223#20
- #9Grace193#38
- #10Chloe187#23
Names #11–100
- #11 Evelyn
- #12 Zoe
- #13 Lucy
- #14 Eleanor
- #15 Maeve
- #16 Ava
- #17 Sofia
- #18 Maya
- #19 Aurora
- #20 Penelope
- #21 Isla
- #22 Ella
- #23 Lily
- #24 Madison
- #25 Violet
- #26 Mila
- #27 Ayla
- #28 Ailany
- #29 Josephine
- #30 Elizabeth
- #31 Avery
- #32 Luna
- #33 Aria
- #34 Eloise
- #35 Eliana
- #36 Stella
- #37 Sophie
- #38 Emilia
- #39 Emily
- #40 Gianna
- #41 Layla
- #42 Riley
- #43 Hazel
- #44 Claire
- #45 Harper
- #46 Alice
- #47 Clara
- #48 Abigail
- #49 Vivian
- #50 Cecilia
- #51 Hannah
- #52 Madeline
- #53 Ellie
- #54 Hailey
- #55 Lillian
- #56 Natalie
- #57 Scarlett
- #58 Quinn
- #59 Madelyn
- #60 Victoria
- #61 Valentina
- #62 Lyla
- #63 Gabriella
- #64 Rose
- #65 Adeline
- #66 Sadie
- #67 Naomi
- #68 Lainey
- #69 Margaret
- #70 Vivienne
- #71 Margot
- #72 Elena
- #73 Zoey
- #74 Julia
- #75 Ruby
- #76 Anna
- #77 Ivy
- #78 Willow
- #79 Audrey
- #80 Eliza
- #81 Emerson
- #82 Sienna
- #83 Sloane
- #84 Camila
- #85 Daisy
- #86 Leah
- #87 Addison
- #88 Helena
- #89 Maria
- #90 Kennedy
- #91 Lucia
- #92 Sarah
- #93 Liliana
- #94 Isabelle
- #95 Alaia
- #96 Delilah
- #97 Iris
- #98 Molly
- #99 Eva
- #100 Summer
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