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

How the Most Popular Names Changed Over Time

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

DecadeOliverMasonTheodoreLiamMatthew
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970sRank #5
1980sRank #3
1990sRank #4
2000sRank #6
2010sRank #4Rank #3Rank #1
2020sRank #1Rank #3Rank #7

Baby Names by Decade

Most popular · Runner-up per decade

1910sJohnRobert
1920sRobertJohn
1930sRobertRichard
1940sRobertRichard
1950sMichaelDavid
1960sMichaelDavid
Recent Decades
1970sJasonMichael
1980sChristopherMichael
1990sJoshuaNicholas
2000sJacobEthan
2010sLiamOwen
2020sOliverHenry

Biggest Name Shifts

Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity

Fastest Rising

William

+13 rank positions · since 1980s
Biggest Decline

Joshua

-17 rank positions · since 1990s

How 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

Top 100 Baby Names in Vermont

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

Top 10

RankNameBirthsNational
  • #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

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