Boat names by state
The most popular boat names in Iowa
617 documented vessels hail from Iowa ports. The name on the most transoms: LIQUID ASSETS, carried by 3 boats.
Documented vessels
617
Recreational
84%
Distinct names
604
Top 25 boat names in Iowa
| # | Name | Boats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIQUID ASSETS | 3 |
| 1 | PIER PRESSURE | 3 |
| 3 | BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE | 2 |
| 3 | CARPE DIEM | 2 |
| 3 | FAMILY TRADITION | 2 |
| 3 | FULL CIRCLE | 2 |
| 3 | LIQUID ASSET | 2 |
| 3 | SERENITY NOW | 2 |
| 3 | SHIP SHOW | 2 |
| 3 | THE BUCK STOPS HERE | 2 |
| 3 | WHY KNOT | 2 |
| 12 | 2 NAUTI | 1 |
| 12 | 27 CO COBALT | 1 |
| 12 | 2ND TIME AROUND | 1 |
| 12 | 44DD | 1 |
| 12 | 7TH INNING STRETCH | 1 |
| 12 | A CHANGE OF PLANS | 1 |
| 12 | A SIETS-UATION | 1 |
| 12 | A THREAT AND A PROMISE | 1 |
| 12 | ABOAT TIME | 1 |
| 12 | ABOUT TIME | 1 |
| 12 | AGAINST ALL ODDS | 1 |
| 12 | ALCONA | 1 |
| 12 | ALL SHOOK UP | 1 |
| 12 | ALL TUNED UP | 1 |
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Where Iowa boats hail from
| Hailing port | Boats |
|---|---|
| Dubuque | 60 |
| Burlington | 30 |
| Des Moines | 25 |
| Ankeny | 21 |
| Cedar Rapids | 20 |
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 Iowa, 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.