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Summary

The name Washington originates from the Old English term 'Wēohha's tun', meaning 'Wēohha's farm'. It has evolved through various historical forms and is now associated with leadership and patriotism, particularly in the United States. The name has no biblical relevance but gained popularity in the late 18th century due to George Washington's influence.

The name Washington is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Washington has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Washington' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 946th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1381st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1883rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2942nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4889th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7445th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7060th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Washington' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.