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Birth Data

Natality A: Demographics Tables
Birth Data Quality Query System (BDQQ)
Natality B: Behavioral & Health Characteristics Table
Birth Technical Notes (50KB PDF)
Natality C: Health Service Utilization Tables
All Birth Tables for Selected Years
Natality D: Infant Health Tables from Washington
Overview Table (104KB Excel)
Top 100 Baby Names


Natality A: Demographics Tables
Table Description Web Tables (2010) Excel (1980-2010)
Table A1 - Summary Indicators, Washington State Residents 2001-2010 40KB Excel
Table A2 - Mother's Race/Ethnicity by Child's Sex, Residence 2010 125KB Excel
Table A2b - Mother's Multiple Race by Child's Sex, for Residents 2010 76KB Excel
Table A3 - Mother's Age Group by Child's Sex, Residence 2010 99KB Excel
Table A4 - Child's Birth Order by Mother's Age Group, Residence 2010 124KB Excel
Table A5 - Mother's Education by Mother's Age Group, Residence 2010 105KB Excel
Table A6a - Top 100 Baby Names of Girls, Residence 2010 532KB Excel
Table A6b - Top 100 Baby Names of Boys, Residence 2010 539KB Excel
Table A7 - Place of Residence, Sex, and Place of Occurrence 2010 400KB Excel
Table A8 - Month of Birth by Place of Residence 2010 255 KB Excel
Table A9 - Mother's Age Group by Place of Residence 2010 232 KB Excel
Table A10 - Age-Specific Live Birth Rates by Place of Residence 2010 185 KB Excel
Table A11 - Single Mothers, Mother's Age Group by Place of Residence 2010 241 KB Excel
Table A12 - Father's Age Group by Place of Residence 2010 240 KB Excel
Table A13 - Mother's Race/Ethnicity by Place of Residence 2010 255 KB Excel
Table A13b - Mother's Multiple Race by County of Residence 2010 94 KB Excel
Table A14 - Mother's Education by Place of Residence 2010 159 KB Excel

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Natality B: Behavioral and Health Characteristics Tables
Table Description  Web Tables (2010) Excel (1980-2010)
Table B1 - Summary Indicators, Washington State Residents 2001-2010 48KB Excel
Table B2 - Mother's Age Group by Maternal Smoking, Residence 2010 120KB Excel
Table B3 - Mother's Education by Maternal Smoking, Residence 2010 98KB Excel
Table B4 - Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy by Place of Residence 2010 204KB Excel
Table B5 - Selected Medical Risk Factors by Place of Residence 2010 170KB Excel 
Table B6 - Body Mass Index» by County of Residence 2010 91KB Excel

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Natality C: Health Service Utilization Tables
Table Description Web Tables (2010) Excel (1980-2010)
Table C1 - Summary Indicators, Washington State Residents 2001-2010 38KB Excel
Table C2 - Month Prenatal Care Began by Mother's Age Group, Residence 2010 140KB Excel
Table C3 - Number of Prenatal Visits by Month Care Began, Residence 2010 134KB Excel
Table C4 - Month Prenatal Care Began by Place of Residence 2010 256KB Excel
Table C5 - Birth Facility by Place of Occurrence 2010 220KB Excel
Table C6 - Method of Delivery by Place of Occurrence 2010 163KB Excel
Table C7 - Birth Attendant by Place of Occurrence 2010 200KB Excel
Table C8 - County of Residence by County of Occurrence 2010 846KB Excel

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Natality D: Infant Health Tables from Washington
Table Description Web Tables (2010) Excel (1980-2010)
Table D1 - Summary Indicators, Washington State Residents 2001-2010 38 KB Excel
Table D2 - Birth Weight in Grams by Mother's Race/Ethnicity, Residence 2010 149KB Excel
Table D2b - Birth Weight in Grams by Mother's Multiple Race for Residents 2010 78KB Excel
Table D3 - Birth Weight in Grams by Mother's Age Group, Residence 2010 149KB Excel
Table D4 - Birth Weight in Grams by Calculated Gestational Age, Residence 2010 134KB Excel
Table D5 - Birth Weight in Grams by Plurality, Residence 2010 136KB Excel
Table D6 - Mother's Age Group by Plurality, Residence 2010 133KB Excel
Table D7 - Birth Weight in Grams by Place of Residence 2010 240KB Excel
Table D8 - Calculated Gestational Age by Place of Residence 2010 198KB Excel
Table D9 - Plurality by Place of Residence 2010 203KB Excel

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All Tables for Selected Year (Excel Files)
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010        

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Washington State's Most Popular Baby Names

The first questions expectant parents are asked seem to be "Are you having a boy or a girl?" followed by "What name have you picked out?" Click on a year from the list on the right to see the top 100 names given to boys or girls born in that year to Washington State residents.

In 2010 Sophia is the most popular baby name for girls, replacing Isabella, which was the top name in 2009. For boys, Jacob is now the most popular baby boy name in 2010.

In addition to the information that is available on this web site, the Social Security Administration has a web site where you can get further information about popular baby names.


Top 100 Baby Names
Girl Girl Boy Boy
2010   2010  
2009 1994 2009 1994
2008 1993 2008 1993
2007 1992 2007 1992
2006 1991 2006 1991
2005 1990 2005 1990
2004 1989 2004 1989
2003 1988 2003 1988
2002 1987 2002 1987
2001 1986 2001 1986
2000 1985 2000 1985
1999 1984 1999 1984
1998 1983 1998 1983
1997 1982 1997 1982
1996 1981 1996 1981
1995 1980 1995 1980

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