Girl names

Every girl's name recorded in the United States since 1880, with meanings, popularity charts and the numbers behind them. Start with the 2025 rankings, browse by letter, or search.

Most popular in 2025

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NameMeaning2025 births
#1OliviaOlive tree; peace13,554
#2CharlotteFree man13,408
#3EmmaWhole; universal12,768
#4AmeliaIndustrious; striving12,705
#5SophiaWisdom12,572
#6MiaMine; beloved11,087
#7IsabellaGod is my oath10,666
#8EvelynDesired; hazelnut9,131
#9SofiaWisdom8,261
#10ElianaMy God has answered8,196
#11AvaLife; bird7,739
#12EleanorBright, shining one7,654
#13VioletViolet flower7,546
#14AilanyModern coinage7,154
#15AuroraDawn7,070
#16HarperHarp player6,869
#17ElizabethGod is my oath6,765
#18LilyLily flower6,673
#19CamilaAttendant at a ritual6,599
#20NoraHonour; light6,386
#21HazelHazel tree6,342
#22PenelopeWeaver6,225
#23ChloeYoung green shoot6,210
#24EllieBright, shining one6,176
#25LucyLight6,184
#26AriaAir; melody; lioness6,152
#27LunaMoon6,085
#28IslaIsland6,019
#29EllaAll; other5,831
#30LaineyTorch; bright5,743
#31ZoeLife5,659
#32ScarlettScarlet cloth seller5,650
#33GiannaGod is gracious5,634
#34EmilyRival; eager5,461
#35ValentinaStrong; healthy5,361
#36LaylaNight5,338
#37AveryRuler of elves6,423
#38GraceGrace; favour5,139
#39IvyIvy plant5,124
#40MadisonSon of Maud4,963
#41AbigailMy father's joy4,941
#42ElenaTorch; bright4,842
#43MilaGracious; dear4,802
#44WillowWillow tree4,786
#45EmiliaRival; eager4,682
#46NovaNew4,806
#47NaomiPleasantness4,649
#48RileyRye clearing; valiant6,107
#49EloiseHealthy; wide4,256
#50SadiePrincess4,168
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Most given of all time

since 1880
NameMeaning2025 births
#1MaryBeloved; bitter; wished-for child2,230
#2ElizabethGod is my oath6,765
#3Patriciamidcentury name167
#4Jenniferboomer-era name501
#5Lindamidcentury name294
#6Barbaramidcentury name264
#7MargaretPearl2,436
#8Susanmidcentury name222
#9Dorothyinterwar name743
#10SarahPrincess; noblewoman2,710
#11JessicaGen X and millennial name424
#12HelenEdwardian name668
#13Nancymidcentury name265
#14Bettyinterwar name212
#15Karenmidcentury name175
#16Lisaboomer-era name256
#17AnnaGrace; favour2,521
#18EmilyRival; eager5,461
#19Sandramidcentury name188
#20AshleyGen X and millennial name1,856
#21Kimberlyboomer-era name1,009
#22RuthCompanion; friend1,781
#23Donnamidcentury name98
#24Carolmidcentury name82
#25Michelleboomer-era name661
#26Lauraboomer-era name805
#27AmandaGen X and millennial name601
#28EmmaWhole; universal12,768
#29Melissaboomer-era name747
#30RebeccaGen X and millennial name872
#31StephanieGen X and millennial name543
#32Deborahmidcentury name313
#33Sharonmidcentury name179
#34Kathleenmidcentury name201
#35Cynthiamidcentury name247
#36Amyboomer-era name1,200
#37Shirleyinterwar name133
#38Angelaboomer-era name765
#39Catherinemidcentury name972
#40Virginiainterwar name572
#41KatherineGen X and millennial name1,670
#42EvelynDesired; hazelnut9,131
#43Brendamidcentury name139
#44FrancesEdwardian name966
#45NicoleGen X and millennial name803
#46Pamelamidcentury name82
#47SamanthaGen X and millennial name1,973
#48AliceNoble kind3,547
#49Christinemidcentury name176
#50RachelGen X and millennial name1,225

Source: US Social Security Administration, 2025 release.