Vermont Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Vermont's male baby naming trends reveal distinct generational shifts. Oliver is projected as the top name for 2025, with 35 births, a sharp departure from Michael's dominance throughout the 1950s. Over the past 30 years, William has seen the fastest ascent, climbing 13 rank positions. Joshua, conversely, experienced the biggest decline, dropping 17 rank positions, illustrating evolving parental choices across decades.
Girls
Vermont's female baby naming trends reveal dynamic shifts across decades. In 2025, Charlotte was the top name, recorded for 35 births. This marks a significant change from the 1950s, when Mary dominated. Over the last 30 years, Emma has shown the fastest ascent, gaining 15 rank positions. Meanwhile, Sarah experienced the biggest decline, falling 15 rank positions, illustrating evolving preferences.
#1 Boy (2025)
Oliver
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
William
↑ +13
Biggest Decline
Joshua
↓ −17
Longest #1 Run
Robert
3 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
1,106
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Emma
↑ +15
Biggest Decline
Sarah
↓ −15
Longest #1 Run
Mary
4 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
959
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 | Oliver | Mason | Theodore | Liam | Matthew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1920s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1930s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1940s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1960s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970s | — | — | — | — | Rank #5 |
| 1980s | — | — | — | — | Rank #3 |
| 1990s | — | — | — | — | Rank #4 |
| 2000s | — | — | — | — | Rank #6 |
| 2010s | Rank #4 | Rank #3 | — | Rank #1 | — |
| 2020s | Rank #1 | — | Rank #3 | Rank #7 | — |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
William
+13 rank positions · since 1980sJoshua
-17 rank positions · since 1990sEmma
+15 rank positions · since 1990sSarah
-15 rank positions · since 1970sHow Vermont Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in Vermont
- Ira#89 here · #807 nationally↑ +718
- Wilder#63 here · #430 nationally↑ +367
- Desmond#66 here · #378 nationally↑ +312
- Sullivan#45 here · #313 nationally↑ +268
- Gavin#88 here · #300 nationally↑ +212
Less Popular in Vermont
- Sebastian#100 here · #16 nationally↓ −84
- Michael#95 here · #21 nationally↓ −74
- Ezra#68 here · #20 nationally↓ −48
- Jacob#90 here · #43 nationally↓ −47
- Joseph#74 here · #29 nationally↓ −45
More Popular in Vermont
- Edith#66 here · #496 nationally↑ +430
- Lyra#87 here · #440 nationally↑ +353
- Frances#79 here · #313 nationally↑ +234
- Morgan#95 here · #310 nationally↑ +215
- Octavia#99 here · #308 nationally↑ +209
Less Popular in Vermont
- Mia#56 here · #6 nationally↓ −50
- Mila#92 here · #43 nationally↓ −49
- Elizabeth#52 here · #17 nationally↓ −35
- Emilia#78 here · #45 nationally↓ −33
- Aria#57 here · #26 nationally↓ −31
Top 100 Baby Names in Vermont
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Oliver35#3
- #2Theodore34#4
- #3Henry27#5
- #4Cooper26#27
- #5Hudson24#17
- #6Jack24#15
- #7James21#6
- #8Weston21#55
- #9Bennett20#40
- #10Liam20#1
Names #11–100
- #11 Noah
- #12 Owen
- #13 Grayson
- #14 Leo
- #15 William
- #16 Charles
- #17 Everett
- #18 Thomas
- #19 Benjamin
- #20 Parker
- #21 Arthur
- #22 Jackson
- #23 Mason
- #24 Wesley
- #25 Rowan
- #26 Wyatt
- #27 Easton
- #28 Elijah
- #29 Luca
- #30 Luke
- #31 Miles
- #32 Sawyer
- #33 Carter
- #34 Levi
- #35 Lincoln
- #36 Walker
- #37 Archer
- #38 August
- #39 Beckett
- #40 Calvin
- #41 Finn
- #42 Greyson
- #43 Harrison
- #44 Robert
- #45 Sullivan
- #46 Tucker
- #47 Waylon
- #48 Arlo
- #49 Asher
- #50 Austin
- #51 Beau
- #52 Colton
- #53 Julian
- #54 Lucas
- #55 Milo
- #56 Richard
- #57 Callum
- #58 Charlie
- #59 Harvey
- #60 Leon
- #61 Logan
- #62 Warren
- #63 Wilder
- #64 Bodie
- #65 Callan
- #66 Desmond
- #67 Emmett
- #68 Ezra
- #69 Felix
- #70 George
- #71 Griffin
- #72 Jace
- #73 Jameson
- #74 Joseph
- #75 Maddox
- #76 Matthew
- #77 Oscar
- #78 River
- #79 Silas
- #80 Aiden
- #81 Andrew
- #82 Avery
- #83 Braxton
- #84 Carson
- #85 Christopher
- #86 Declan
- #87 Elliot
- #88 Gavin
- #89 Ira
- #90 Jacob
- #91 Jasper
- #92 Jaxson
- #93 Kevin
- #94 Louis
- #95 Michael
- #96 Peter
- #97 Rhett
- #98 Riley
- #99 Ronan
- #100 Sebastian
Top 10
- #1Charlotte35#2
- #2Evelyn27#8
- #3Eleanor26#12
- #4Nora22#20
- #5Sophia22#5
- #6Violet18#13
- #7Ava17#11
- #8Amelia16#4
- #9Aurora16#15
- #10Harper16#16
Names #11–100
- #11 Ella
- #12 Ellie
- #13 Emma
- #14 Isla
- #15 Josephine
- #16 Maeve
- #17 Willow
- #18 Eloise
- #19 Penelope
- #20 Ruby
- #21 Addison
- #22 Hazel
- #23 Juniper
- #24 Lainey
- #25 Lillian
- #26 Olivia
- #27 Phoebe
- #28 Scarlett
- #29 Zoe
- #30 Adeline
- #31 Clara
- #32 Lily
- #33 Lucy
- #34 Abigail
- #35 Claire
- #36 Isabella
- #37 Layla
- #38 Alice
- #39 Chloe
- #40 Grace
- #41 Iris
- #42 Ivy
- #43 Josie
- #44 Madison
- #45 Piper
- #46 Quinn
- #47 Raelynn
- #48 Vivian
- #49 Audrey
- #50 Cecilia
- #51 Charlie
- #52 Elizabeth
- #53 Hadley
- #54 June
- #55 Maya
- #56 Mia
- #57 Aria
- #58 Bailey
- #59 Emery
- #60 Freya
- #61 Lilah
- #62 Lucille
- #63 Lydia
- #64 Paisley
- #65 Avery
- #66 Edith
- #67 Eliza
- #68 Everly
- #69 Leah
- #70 Millie
- #71 Natalie
- #72 Oaklynn
- #73 Sadie
- #74 Sarah
- #75 Amara
- #76 Daisy
- #77 Daphne
- #78 Emilia
- #79 Frances
- #80 Genevieve
- #81 Gracie
- #82 Isabelle
- #83 Kennedy
- #84 Kinsley
- #85 Lena
- #86 Lila
- #87 Lyra
- #88 Mabel
- #89 Magnolia
- #90 Margaret
- #91 Margot
- #92 Mila
- #93 Miriam
- #94 Molly
- #95 Morgan
- #96 Noelle
- #97 Nyla
- #98 Oakley
- #99 Octavia
- #100 Olive
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