Boat names by state
The most popular boat names in Virginia
6,315 documented vessels hail from Virginia ports. The name on the most transoms: SERENITY, carried by 17 boats.
Documented vessels
6,315
Recreational
86%
Distinct names
5,358
Top 25 boat names in Virginia
| # | Name | Boats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SERENITY | 17 |
| 2 | SECOND WIND | 13 |
| 3 | OHANA | 12 |
| 4 | LIBERTY | 11 |
| 5 | ENCORE | 10 |
| 5 | FREEDOM | 10 |
| 7 | ANDIAMO | 9 |
| 7 | BLUE MOON | 9 |
| 7 | JOURNEY | 9 |
| 7 | SEAS THE DAY | 9 |
| 11 | PELICAN | 8 |
| 11 | PIER PRESSURE | 8 |
| 11 | SOUTHERN CROSS | 8 |
| 14 | CALYPSO | 7 |
| 14 | KNOT ON CALL | 7 |
| 14 | OBSESSION | 7 |
| 14 | ORION | 7 |
| 14 | OSPREY | 7 |
| 14 | SERENDIPITY | 7 |
| 14 | TRAVELLER | 7 |
| 14 | WHY KNOT | 7 |
| 22 | AURORA | 6 |
| 22 | CAROLINE | 6 |
| 22 | COOL CHANGE | 6 |
| 22 | DRAGONFLY | 6 |
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Where Virginia boats hail from
| Hailing port | Boats |
|---|---|
| Norfolk | 926 |
| Virginia Beach | 729 |
| Hampton | 372 |
| Deltaville | 330 |
| Occoquan | 171 |
Other states
Florida38,462
California25,349
Missouri16,682
Washington12,387
Massachusetts11,745
New York10,729
Louisiana9,546
Maryland8,378
Texas7,506
Alaska6,837
Maine5,834
Rhode Island5,329
Counts cover vessels with a valid US Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation whose hailing port is in Virginia, 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.