Popular Names in Massachusetts
Popular names in Massachusetts for 2024 are led by Olivia and Noah. Olivia was the most popular girls name in 2024 and Noah was ranked Number 2 for boys.
Massachusetts baby names also highlight more unique choices. Nora and Zoe rank among the Top 10 Massachusetts girl names but are lower on the national charts. Jack is a top boys names in Massachusetts that ranks outside of the national Top 10.
Popular Massachusetts baby names also include many sophisticated and formal names for girls, such as Vivienne, Cecilia, Eloise, Margaret, and Julia. Traditional names rank particularly high for boys as well, including Thomas, George, Charles, and Arthur.
Nameberry's calculation of the Boston baby names includes many uncommon boy names that rank outside of the Massachusetts and national Top 100s. Aurelia, Ophelia, Milo, and Oscar all attract extra attention in Boston.
Charlotte, Theodore, and Oliver are in the Top 10 lists for Boston, the state of Massachusetts, and the US as a nation.
To see popular names lists from the US and around the world, visit our main Popular Names page. The official list of US most popular baby names 2024 includes the country's top 1000 for both genders. You might also want to browse Nameberry's real-time lists of Popular Girl Names 2025 and Popular Boy Names 2025.
For more local data, search the full lists of Popular Names by State.