U.S. State Nicknames – Complete List of All 50 States!

Quick Reference: U.S. State Nicknames Chart

Written By: Jennifer Keating Digital Editor

November 21, 2025

From the Lone Star State to the Land of Enchantment, every state has a nickname—and some even have more than one! Whether you’re studying for trivia night, planning a road trip, or just love quirky state facts, this complete chart has you covered!

The Official Nicknames for All 50 States

United States State Nicknames
State	Abbreviation	Nickname
Alabama	AL	Yellowhammer State
Alaska	AK	The Last Frontier
Arizona	AZ	The Grand Canyon State
Arkansas	AR	The Natural State
California	CA	The Golden State
Colorado	CO	The Centennial State
Connecticut	CT	The Constitution State
Delaware	DE	The First State
Florida	FL	The Sunshine State
Georgia	GA	The Peach State
Hawaii	HI	The Aloha State
Idaho	ID	The Gem State
Illinois	IL	The Prairie State
Indiana	IN	The Hoosier State
Iowa	IA	The Hawkeye State
Kansas	KS	The Sunflower State
Kentucky	KY	The Bluegrass State
Louisiana	LA	The Pelican State
Maine	ME	The Pine Tree State
Maryland	MD	The Old Line State
Massachusetts	MA	The Bay State
Michigan	MI	The Great Lakes State
Minnesota	MN	The North Star State
Mississippi	MS	The Magnolia State
Missouri	MO	The Show Me State
Montana	MT	The Treasure State
Nebraska	NE	The Cornhusker State
Nevada	NV	The Silver State
New Hampshire	NH	The Granite State
New Jersey	NJ	The Garden State
New Mexico	NM	The Land of Enchantment
New York	NY	The Empire State
North Carolina	NC	The Tar Heel State
North Dakota	ND	The Peace Garden State
Ohio	OH	The Buckeye State
Oklahoma	OK	The Sooner State
Oregon	OR	The Beaver State
Pennsylvania	PA	The Keystone State
Rhode Island	RI	The Ocean State
South Carolina	SC	The Palmetto State
South Dakota	SD	Mount Rushmore State
Tennessee	TN	The Volunteer State
Texas	TX	The Lone Star State
Utah	UT	The Beehive State
Vermont	VT	The Green Mountain State
Virginia	VA	The Old Dominion State
Washington	WA	The Evergreen State
West Virginia	WV	The Mountain State
Wisconsin	WI	The Badger State
Wyoming	WY	The Equality State / The Cowboy State

Want to keep learning? Check out the complete list of state flowers and wildflowers and the state birds!

Who knew 50 states could be so chatty? From the Lone Star of Texas to the Peace Garden of North Dakota, each nickname tells a story—or at least gives you a fun icebreaker for your next road trip or trivia night. Keep this chart handy, impress your friends, and maybe even plan a ‘nickname-themed’ adventure across the U.S.—after all, everyone loves a little Golden State glamour or Magnolia charm!

Jennifer Keating

Digital Editor

Jennifer is the Digital Editor at The Old Farmer’s Almanac. She is an active equestrian and spends much of her free time at the barn. When she’s not riding, she loves caring for her extensive collecti...