Boat names by state
The most popular boat names in Washington, D.C.
650 documented vessels hail from Washington, D.C. ports. The name on the most transoms: ALTAIR, carried by 2 boats.
Documented vessels
650
Recreational
98%
Distinct names
628
Top 25 boat names in Washington, D.C.
| # | Name | Boats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALTAIR | 2 |
| 1 | CEVICHE | 2 |
| 1 | CHILL OUT | 2 |
| 1 | FREEDOM | 2 |
| 1 | JUST US | 2 |
| 1 | KISMET | 2 |
| 1 | LAKE EFFECT | 2 |
| 1 | LIBERTY | 2 |
| 1 | LIL YACHTY | 2 |
| 1 | PARTY OF FIVE | 2 |
| 1 | PIER PRESSURE | 2 |
| 1 | PISCO SOUR | 2 |
| 1 | SEARENITY | 2 |
| 1 | SEAS THE DAY | 2 |
| 1 | SECOND WIND | 2 |
| 1 | SERENDIPITY | 2 |
| 1 | SERENITY | 2 |
| 1 | SOUTHERN CROSS | 2 |
| 1 | TAKE A BOW | 2 |
| 1 | WHY KNOT | 2 |
| 1 | WINE DOWN | 2 |
| 1 | WISP | 2 |
| 23 | 32 OFF | 1 |
| 23 | 33 OUTLAW | 1 |
| 23 | A BLAST | 1 |
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Where Washington, D.C. boats hail from
| Hailing port | Boats |
|---|---|
| Washington | 642 |
| Clearwater | 1 |
| Columbia Island Marina | 1 |
| Foggy Bottom | 1 |
| Georgetown | 1 |
Other states
Florida38,462
California25,349
Missouri16,682
Washington12,387
Massachusetts11,745
New York10,729
Louisiana9,546
Maryland8,378
Texas7,506
Alaska6,837
Virginia6,315
Maine5,834
Counts cover vessels with a valid US Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation whose hailing port is in Washington, D.C., as of August 2026. Documentation is required for commercial vessels of 5+ net tons and optional for recreational boats of that size, so small state-registered boats are not included. Names are compared exactly as documented, uppercased.