A list of resident nicknames 

Have you ever wondered what to call a resident of a certain state, like Wyoming? Are they Wyomingites? Wyomingers? If you're moving and want to know what you'll soon be called or just want to add to your random trivia knowledge, we've got the list of every state nickname below!  

U.S. state demonyms 

The official term for resident nicknames is a demonym. Depending on where a person is from, there could be several things you can call them (so, sorry for those debates, you both win!).  

We've listed every commonly accepted demonym we can find, listing the official nickname first (as designated by the U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual). Here's what you call someone from each state in the U.S.: 

U.S. Territory demonyms 

While these areas aren’t states, their residents are U.S. citizens. Here’s what you’d call them: 

Bonus: Nicknames for the U.S. regions 

If you’re looking for a nickname that covers a particular region rather than a specific state, here they are: 

Looking for more state facts? 

If you're the type of person who enjoys this type of info, then you might like some of our other location-based articles. At the bottom of our coverage map, you'll find fun facts to pull out on your next trivia night. Or check out this info on researching cost of living, weather and other details about a particular place.