Most popular boy names in Virginia — 2025

In 2025, the most popular boy name in Virginia was Liam, followed by Noah and Theodore. The list below ranks the state's top 100 boys' names, each compared with its national rank — tap any name to see how it has trended over time.

Most distinctive baby names in Virginia

More common

Most distinctive John 1.6x more common ▲13 #10 vs US #23
William 1.6x more common ▲2 #7 vs US #9 Henry 1.4x more common ▲0 #5 vs US #5 James 1.4x more common ▲0 #6 vs US #6 Lucas 1.4x more common ▲1 #9 vs US #10

Less common

Most distinctive Mateo 1.1x less common ▼14 #22 vs US #8

Percentages are each name's share of all boys born in Virginia. Final 2025 birth totals aren't published yet, so shares use 2024 births (the latest available) as an estimate.

Year
Spellings

Boys

  1. 1
    Liam Same as US #1
    590
  2. 2
    Noah Same as US #2
    556
  3. 3
    Theodore ▲1 vs US #4
    392
  4. 4
    Oliver ▼1 vs US #3
    390
  5. 5
    Henry Same as US #5
    372
  6. 6
    James Same as US #6
    368
  7. 7
    William ▲2 vs US #9
    358
  8. 8
    Elijah ▼1 vs US #7
    314
  9. 9
    Lucas ▲1 vs US #10
    311
  10. 10
    John ▲13 vs US #23
    277
  11. 11
    Benjamin Same as US #11
    267
  12. 12
    Levi Same as US #12
    254
  13. 13
    Daniel ▲9 vs US #22
    232
  14. 14
    Thomas ▲20 vs US #34
    231
  15. 15
    Samuel ▲3 vs US #18
    230
  16. 16
    Ethan ▲8 vs US #24
    225
  17. 16
    Ezra ▲4 vs US #20
    225
  18. 18
    Jack ▼3 vs US #15
    221
  19. 19
    Owen ▲12 vs US #31
    217
  20. 20
    Luke ▲13 vs US #33
    215
  21. 20
    Michael ▲1 vs US #21
    215
  22. 22
    Mateo ▼14 vs US #8
    211
  23. 23
    Charles ▲25 vs US #48
    205
  24. 24
    Wyatt ▲14 vs US #38
    201
  25. 25
    Elias ▼12 vs US #13
    200
  26. 26
    Jackson ▲10 vs US #36
    194
  27. 27
    Alexander ▲3 vs US #30
    193
  28. 27
    Cooper Same as US #27
    193
  29. 27
    Hudson ▼10 vs US #17
    193
  30. 27
    Joseph ▲2 vs US #29
    193
  31. 31
    Asher ▼3 vs US #28
    188
  32. 32
    Matthew Same as US #32
    187
  33. 33
    Carter ▲12 vs US #45
    180
  34. 33
    Luca ▼19 vs US #14
    180
  35. 35
    Leo ▼16 vs US #19
    179
  36. 36
    Mason ▲3 vs US #39
    175
  37. 37
    Miles ▲7 vs US #44
    174
  38. 38
    Gabriel ▼1 vs US #37
    173
  39. 39
    David ▼4 vs US #35
    165
  40. 40
    Jacob ▲3 vs US #43
    162
  41. 41
    Thiago ▲9 vs US #50
    160
  42. 42
    Bennett ▼2 vs US #40
    158
  43. 43
    Caleb ▲15 vs US #58
    155
  44. 43
    Dylan ▼2 vs US #41
    155
  45. 45
    Aiden ▲17 vs US #62
    153
  46. 45
    Isaac ▲2 vs US #47
    153
  47. 45
    Wesley ▲7 vs US #52
    153
  48. 48
    Grayson ▲3 vs US #51
    151
  49. 49
    Rowan ▲10 vs US #59
    150
  50. 50
    Roman ▼8 vs US #42
    149
  51. 50
    Sebastian ▼34 vs US #16
    149
  52. 52
    Weston ▲3 vs US #55
    148
  53. 53
    Josiah ▲1 vs US #54
    147
  54. 54
    Logan ▼1 vs US #53
    144
  55. 54
    Waylon ▲2 vs US #56
    144
  56. 56
    Nathan ▲7 vs US #63
    142
  57. 57
    Christopher ▲11 vs US #68
    139
  58. 58
    Walker ▲20 vs US #78
    138
  59. 59
    Julian ▼34 vs US #25
    134
  60. 60
    Jayden ▲10 vs US #70
    133
  61. 61
    Joshua ▲5 vs US #66
    130
  62. 61
    Nolan ▲4 vs US #65
    130
  63. 63
    Andrew ▲10 vs US #73
    129
  64. 63
    Arthur ▲24 vs US #87
    129
  65. 63
    Colton ▲40 vs US #103
    129
  66. 63
    Maverick ▼14 vs US #49
    129
  67. 67
    Anthony ▼21 vs US #46
    126
  68. 68
    Silas ▲3 vs US #71
    124
  69. 69
    Robert ▲23 vs US #92
    122
  70. 70
    Isaiah ▼13 vs US #57
    119
  71. 71
    Brooks ▼7 vs US #64
    118
  72. 72
    Cameron ▲4 vs US #76
    116
  73. 72
    Ryan ▲27 vs US #99
    116
  74. 74
    Lincoln ▼5 vs US #69
    115
  75. 74
    Micah ▲16 vs US #90
    115
  76. 76
    Atlas ▼1 vs US #75
    114
  77. 77
    Axel ▲2 vs US #79
    112
  78. 78
    Adam ▲23 vs US #101
    109
  79. 78
    Adrian ▼4 vs US #74
    109
  80. 80
    Enzo ▼8 vs US #72
    108
  81. 81
    Jonathan ▲8 vs US #89
    106
  82. 82
    Everett ▼5 vs US #77
    105
  83. 82
    Santiago ▼56 vs US #26
    105
  84. 84
    August ▼3 vs US #81
    104
  85. 85
    Beau ▼25 vs US #60
    100
  86. 86
    Jeremiah ▲2 vs US #88
    99
  87. 87
    Aaron ▼7 vs US #80
    98
  88. 87
    Ian ▼4 vs US #83
    98
  89. 89
    Angel ▼22 vs US #67
    97
  90. 89
    Ezekiel ▼28 vs US #61
    97
  91. 91
    Eithan ▲6 vs US #97
    96
  92. 91
    George ▲35 vs US #126
    96
  93. 91
    Jace ▲23 vs US #114
    96
  94. 94
    Parker ▲8 vs US #102
    95
  95. 95
    Callum ▲23 vs US #118
    94
  96. 95
    Eli ▲9 vs US #104
    94
  97. 97
    Kai ▼4 vs US #93
    93
  98. 98
    Declan ▲41 vs US #139
    92
  99. 99
    Luka ▼14 vs US #85
    88
  100. 100
    Amir ▲5 vs US #105
    85