May 21, 2025 - News
Washington's most distinctive baby names of 2024
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Mira and Arjun were among the most uniquely Washington baby names in 2024, according to Social Security Administration data.
The big picture: While Olivia and Oliver were once again the most common names for newborns in Washington state last year, several other monikers proved significantly more popular here than elsewhere.
Zoom in: For girls, the names Mira and Juniper were 2.4 times as popular in Washington as they were in other states. Similarly, the names Evelynn, Lyra and Kira were 2.1 times more popular here.
- Arjun, Finley, Felix, Remy and Elliott topped the list of boy names that were disproportionately popular in Washington in 2024.
Between the lines: Mira and Arjun are both common names in India, and likely reflect Seattle and King County's emergence as a home for the Indian diaspora.