Baby Names in Rhode Island

Most popular names from the Northeast region

New England

Colonial

Top 10 Names in Rhode Island

👦 Top 10 Boys

Liam

Strong-willed warrior and protector

Noah

rest, comfort, long-lived

From Lucania; light

home ruler

Olive tree

gift of God

Man from Lucania, or light

Michael

Who is like God?

James

Meaning 'supplanter'.

Alexander

Defender of mankind

👧 Top 10 Girls

Charlotte

Free woman

Mia

Mine, bitter, or desired

Emma

universal, whole, immense

Amelia

industrious, striving, work

Olive tree

wisdom

purple flower

Intoxicating, she who intoxicates

Ava

Life, water, island, or bird

Isabella

Pledged to God

Names Especially Popular in Rhode Island

These names rank in Rhode Island's top 20 but fall outside the national top 50.

Maeve#8 in state

Cameron#14 in state

Names Reflecting Rhode Island's Heritage

Colonial American Names

Names from the Founding Fathers era and colonial America.

Puritan Names

Virtue and biblical names from 17th-century Puritan New England.

Classic Baby Names

Classic baby names that ranked among the top 50 in the SSA charts between 1950 and 1990 — enduringly elegant choices.

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