Rhode Island Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Rhode Island's male baby naming trends reveal distinct generational shifts. In 2025, Noah emerged as the top name, recorded for 67 births. This marks a significant change from the 1950s, when Robert was the dominant choice. Compared to 30 years ago, Jacob has experienced the fastest ascent, climbing 9 rank positions. Conversely, Daniel saw the biggest decline, dropping 9 rank positions, illustrating evolving parental preferences over time.
Girls
Rhode Island's female baby naming trends show notable shifts. Charlotte is projected as the top name in 2025 with 49 births. This contrasts sharply with Susan, the dominant name of the 1950s. Compared to 30 years ago, Hannah has seen the fastest rise, climbing 10 rank positions. Conversely, Ashley experienced the biggest decline, dropping 10 rank positions. These figures highlight evolving parental preferences over decades.
#1 Boy (2025)
Noah
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
Jacob
↑ +9
Biggest Decline
Daniel
↓ −9
Longest #1 Run
Michael
5 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
2,161
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Hannah
↑ +10
Biggest Decline
Ashley
↓ −10
Longest #1 Run
Mary
2 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
1,703
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 | Liam | Noah | Michael | Oliver | Robert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | — | — | — | Rank #10 |
| 1920s | — | — | — | — | Rank #4 |
| 1930s | — | — | — | — | Rank #1 |
| 1940s | — | — | Rank #9 | — | Rank #1 |
| 1950s | — | — | Rank #3 | — | Rank #1 |
| 1960s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | Rank #4 |
| 1970s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | Rank #6 |
| 1980s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | Rank #9 |
| 1990s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | Rank #15 |
| 2000s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | — |
| 2010s | Rank #2 | Rank #5 | Rank #3 | — | — |
| 2020s | Rank #1 | Rank #2 | Rank #12 | Rank #4 | — |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
Jacob
+9 rank positions · since 1990sDaniel
-9 rank positions · since 1980sHannah
+10 rank positions · since 1990sAshley
-10 rank positions · since 1990sHow Rhode Island Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in Rhode Island
- Maxwell#58 here · #190 nationally↑ +132
- Finn#91 here · #205 nationally↑ +114
- Cole#72 here · #183 nationally↑ +111
- Antonio#98 here · #178 nationally↑ +80
- Nico#95 here · #173 nationally↑ +78
Less Popular in Rhode Island
- Ezra#63 here · #20 nationally↓ −43
- Samuel#59 here · #18 nationally↓ −41
- Asher#69 here · #28 nationally↓ −41
- Beau#100 here · #60 nationally↓ −40
- Isaiah#92 here · #57 nationally↓ −35
More Popular in Rhode Island
- Francesca#70 here · #315 nationally↑ +245
- Esme#96 here · #297 nationally↑ +201
- Juliet#79 here · #273 nationally↑ +194
- Kaylee#99 here · #254 nationally↑ +155
- Peyton#73 here · #198 nationally↑ +125
Less Popular in Rhode Island
- Naomi#88 here · #47 nationally↓ −41
- Harper#55 here · #16 nationally↓ −39
- Elizabeth#53 here · #17 nationally↓ −36
- Willow#77 here · #44 nationally↓ −33
- Camila#48 here · #19 nationally↓ −29
Top 100 Baby Names in Rhode Island
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Noah67#2
- #2Liam64#1
- #3Oliver56#3
- #4Theodore52#4
- #5Luca48#14
- #6Benjamin45#11
- #7Lucas45#10
- #8Henry44#5
- #9John40#23
- #10Owen38#31
Names #11–100
- #11 James
- #12 Jack
- #13 Roman
- #14 Anthony
- #15 Levi
- #16 Julian
- #17 Mason
- #18 Michael
- #19 Ethan
- #20 Wesley
- #21 Wyatt
- #22 Jacob
- #23 Mateo
- #24 Nolan
- #25 Sebastian
- #26 William
- #27 Bennett
- #28 Elias
- #29 Rowan
- #30 Thomas
- #31 Alexander
- #32 Hudson
- #33 Joseph
- #34 Josiah
- #35 Charles
- #36 Cooper
- #37 Cameron
- #38 Elijah
- #39 Jackson
- #40 Jayden
- #41 Logan
- #42 Luke
- #43 Matthew
- #44 Daniel
- #45 David
- #46 Enzo
- #47 Grayson
- #48 Leo
- #49 Lorenzo
- #50 Miles
- #51 Thiago
- #52 Amir
- #53 Caleb
- #54 Callum
- #55 Hunter
- #56 Isaac
- #57 Jaxon
- #58 Maxwell
- #59 Samuel
- #60 Vincent
- #61 Carter
- #62 Dylan
- #63 Ezra
- #64 Gabriel
- #65 Nicholas
- #66 Aaron
- #67 Adrian
- #68 Aiden
- #69 Asher
- #70 Landon
- #71 August
- #72 Cole
- #73 Colton
- #74 George
- #75 Giovanni
- #76 Myles
- #77 Adriel
- #78 Christopher
- #79 Jameson
- #80 Jaxson
- #81 Jose
- #82 Joshua
- #83 Kai
- #84 Kayden
- #85 Lincoln
- #86 Luka
- #87 Parker
- #88 Robert
- #89 Ryan
- #90 Connor
- #91 Finn
- #92 Isaiah
- #93 Jonathan
- #94 Matteo
- #95 Nico
- #96 Ryder
- #97 Angel
- #98 Antonio
- #99 Arlo
- #100 Beau
Top 10
- #1Charlotte49#2
- #2Olivia41#1
- #3Amelia39#4
- #4Sophia35#5
- #5Ava34#11
- #6Isabella33#7
- #7Isla33#28
- #8Aurora31#15
- #9Mia31#6
- #10Aria28#26
Names #11–100
- #11 Emma
- #12 Maeve
- #13 Nora
- #14 Luna
- #15 Ailany
- #16 Mila
- #17 Zoe
- #18 Eliana
- #19 Hazel
- #20 Scarlett
- #21 Chloe
- #22 Violet
- #23 Ayla
- #24 Riley
- #25 Sofia
- #26 Eleanor
- #27 Ellie
- #28 Hannah
- #29 Valentina
- #30 Evelyn
- #31 Emilia
- #32 Josephine
- #33 Liliana
- #34 Lily
- #35 Madison
- #36 Cora
- #37 Elena
- #38 Ella
- #39 Gianna
- #40 Adeline
- #41 Avery
- #42 Eloise
- #43 Emily
- #44 Gabriella
- #45 Lucy
- #46 Ruby
- #47 Sophie
- #48 Camila
- #49 Iris
- #50 Layla
- #51 Penelope
- #52 Stella
- #53 Elizabeth
- #54 Grace
- #55 Harper
- #56 Kennedy
- #57 Leah
- #58 Quinn
- #59 Ariella
- #60 Delilah
- #61 Ivy
- #62 Madeline
- #63 Madelyn
- #64 Abigail
- #65 Alaia
- #66 Callie
- #67 Cecilia
- #68 Clara
- #69 Everly
- #70 Francesca
- #71 Lyla
- #72 Natalie
- #73 Peyton
- #74 Rosalie
- #75 Vivian
- #76 Vivienne
- #77 Willow
- #78 Daisy
- #79 Juliet
- #80 Juliette
- #81 Kehlani
- #82 Lila
- #83 Lillian
- #84 Lucia
- #85 Lydia
- #86 Maya
- #87 Melody
- #88 Naomi
- #89 Summer
- #90 Zoey
- #91 Anastasia
- #92 Ashley
- #93 Athena
- #94 Autumn
- #95 Celeste
- #96 Esme
- #97 Genevieve
- #98 Kaylani
- #99 Kaylee
- #100 Margot
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