See 2024's most popular girl names in the District of Columbia: Charlotte leads, Olivia is close behind, and Zoe and Emma push into the top five.
At No. 1 is Charlotte (48), then Olivia (43). Zoe (39) and Emma (35) climbed into the top five, with Sophia (31) at No. 5. Ava (28) and Maya (27) follow, then a three-way tie at No. 8: Elizabeth, Mia, and Naomi (26 each). No. 9 is shared by Sofia and Sophie (24), and No. 10 by Eleanor, Grace, and Nora (23).
Big year-over-year gains stand out: Sophie (+16) to No. 9, Genevieve (+16) to No. 15, Isla (+15) to No. 11, Ella (+14) to No. 14, and a wave of +11 moves—Zoey, Serenity, Maeve, Mila, Sloane, and Vivienne. Leah, Gianna, and Katherine also jumped +10.
DC’s mix spans classic staples (Elizabeth, Margaret, Caroline), global favorites (Sofia, Isabella, Gianna, Camila), nature and vintage blooms (Violet, Hazel, Daisy, Rose), virtue choices (Grace, Genesis, Serenity), and modern picks (Luna, Nova, Sloane, Sevyn).
Compare close cousins and spellings—Sophia vs Sofia, Zoe vs Zoey, Isabel vs Isabella, Madeline vs Madeleine—and note the many ties, which show how close the rankings are this year.