The 1,000 Best Girl Baby Names

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Is there anything more fun (or overwhelming!) than hunting for the perfect name for your baby girl? With thousands and thousands of options out there, and each prettier than the last, we bet your list is pretty long. But fear not, because there is a list out there that is definitely much longer than yours, and we’ve got it right here.
Every year the Social Security Association puts out their long-awaited list of 1,000 most popular baby names, and the baby girl names other parents are picking are so much fun to browse. There are lots of flower and nature names (like Magnolia and River) on here, with elegant and vintage favorites scattered up and down the list. You’ll also notice many top names that can be shortened to Ellie, which is cool as elle is French for “she.”
The top 1,000 girl names include modern and gender-neutral picks, but the top 25 (detailed below with meanings) are trending uber-feminine and pretty. Beauties Belle and Bella made it, too (the former just barely), with French and other European names having a major moment. And the letter y is prevalent right now to feminize neutral names (Madisyn, Londyn, Emersyn). If you’re starting from scratch, you’ll find lots of inspiration for both rare names and baby girl name trends.
Whether you’re looking to set your girl apart from the crowd in a big way or use something more recognizable, here are the top 1,000 baby girl names with special mention and details on America’s best of the best. Where do your favorite girl names fall?
The Top 10 Best Girl Baby Names
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Olivia: It probably comes as no surprise to most that this pretty pick takes the top spot, as we all know at least a handful of Olivias age 10 and under, no? The Latin name meaning “olive tree” is just lovely.
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Emma: In second position is a vintage girls’ name from the German translating to “universal.”
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Charlotte: Sweet Char, Charlie, or Lottie will love her name that has pretty much always been popular since the naming charts began. The French name meaning “free man” remained well within the top 300, even during its lowest ranking years.
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Amelia: With a soft sound and the strong meaning “work,” we love seeing her in the top 10!
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Ava: Number 3 has mixed origins (Hebrew, Latin, and Germanic) and an assortment of meanings so you can ascribe to it the one that feels like the best fit: “life; bird; or water/island.”
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Sophia: From the Greek, meaning “wisdom,” it’s a flowing yet understated name that’s been on the rise since the early 2000’s.
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Isabella: More romantic vibes for our top names, featuring a four-syllable stunner that has Spanish/Italian origins (as a version of Elizabeth, “pledged to God”) and global appeal.
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Mia: Meaning “mine” in Italian, it’s a gorgeous name bursting with love and pride for your little girl.
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Evelyn: More vintage vibes for our top girl name list, this one means “desired” from the French and shares a German root with Ava for the alternate meaning “water/island.”
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Harper: You’re not alone if you feel like you woke up one day and this one was everywhere. English for “harp player,” the moniker was first known for feminine use by the novelist Harper Lee (for whom it was originally a surname).
The Best Girl Baby Names: 11–25
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Luna: Your little “moon” child will grow beautifully into this soulful Italian baby girl name.
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Camila: Spanish from the Latin, meaning “young ceremonial attendant,” it’s a spirited name with vague nature ties (for its adjacency to the camellia flower).
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Gianna: European names are ranking high at the moment, and this beaut from Italy is no exception. It translates to “the Lord is gracious,” as a shortened version of Giovanna.
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Elizabeth: While the boys’ top 25 was loaded with classics like Henry and William, this name beloved for centuries is one of the few for the girls that you hear often now and throughout history. It means “pledged to God.”
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Eleanor: More vintage adorableness is always welcome here. In the age of “cottagecore” and clogs, it should come as no surprise that an ancient French Provincial name is back in. Would you believe she ranked three spots higher in 2020 than she did in 1920?
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Ella: With mixed English and German roots meaning “fairy maiden” or “completely,” it’s a short and sweet name idea for a little girl.
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Abigail: She might not have made the top 10, but don’t discount this old-fashioned feeling Hebrew name which translates adorably to “my father is joyful.” (Insert tearful-smiling emoji here!).
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Sofia: You’re not seeing double; the Spanish spelling of Sophia also ranks high!
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Avery: A gender-neutral name (ranking in the low 200’s for boys), it has the adorable meaning “ruler of the elves.”
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Scarlett: There are three spelling variations in the top 1,000 girl names of this strikingly beautiful girls’ name that means “red.”
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Emily: It’s been big since the 1980’s (and had been from the 1880’s to the 1960’s!) and shows no signs of slowing down soon. Meaning “rival” of Latin roots, it has fire to it, despite a soft and feminine sound.
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Aria: This melodic music-inspired name has climbed four spots in popularity in the past year.
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Penelope: This Greek baby girl name translates to “weaver” and offers up lots of fun nickname options like Penny, Nelly, Penel, and Poppy.
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Chloe: This classic French name squeaked into the top 25 in 2021 after being just outside of it in 2020.
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Layla: An anglicized, phonetic spelling of the Arabic name Leila, it means “night.”
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Mila: The pretty girls’ name of Slavic/Russian roots means “gracious” or “dear.”
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Nora: Meaning "honor" and "shining light," this popular Irish name is an unquestionably hopeful baby name.
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Hazel: This color name that means "the hazelnut tree" evokes both a vintage vibe and an earthy quality.
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Madison: The English name meaning “son of Matthew” used to be more prevalent for boys, but is now barely in the top 900 for that list and has been sitting pretty in the girls’ top names for over 20 years.
- Ellie: It's no surprise that this sweet diminutive of three blockbuster girls names (Eleanor, Ella, and Elizabeth) has staked out its own spot in the top 30!
The Best Girl Baby Names: 31–100
- Lily
- Nova
- Isla
- Grace
- Violet
- Aurora
- Riley
- Zoey
- Willow
- Emilia
- Stella
- Zoe
- Victoria
- Hannah
- Addison
- Leah
- Lucy
- Eliana
- Ivy
- Everly
- Lillian
- Paisley
- Elena
- Naomi
- Maya
- Natalie
- Kinsley
- Delilah
- Claire
- Audrey
- Aaliyah
- Ruby
- Brooklyn
- Alice
- Aubrey
- Autumn
- Leilani
- Savannah
- Valentina
- Kennedy
- Madelyn
- Josephine
- Bella
- Skylar
- Genesis
- Sophie
- Hailey
- Sadie
- Natalia
- Quinn
- Caroline
- Allison
- Gabriella
- Anna
- Serenity
- Nevaeh
- Cora
- Ariana
- Emery
- Lydia
- Jade
- Sarah
- Eva
- Adeline
- Madeline
- Piper
- Rylee
- Athena
- Peyton
- Everleigh
The Best Girl Baby Names 101–200
- Vivian
- Clara
- Raelynn
- Liliana
- Samantha
- Maria
- Iris
- Ayla
- Eloise
- Lyla
- Eliza
- Hadley
- Melody
- Julia
- Parker
- Rose
- Isabelle
- Brielle
- Adalynn
- Arya
- Eden
- Remi
- Mackenzie
- Maeve
- Margaret
- Reagan
- Charlie
- Alaia
- Melanie
- Josie
- Elliana
- Cecilia
- Mary
- Daisy
- Alina
- Lucia
- Ximena
- Juniper
- Kaylee
- Magnolia
- Summer
- Adalyn
- Sloane
- Amara
- Arianna
- Isabel
- Reese
- Emersyn
- Sienna
- Kehlani
- River
- Freya
- Valerie
- Blakely
- Genevieve
- Esther
- Valeria
- Katherine
- Kylie
- Norah
- Amaya
- Bailey
- Ember
- Ryleigh
- Georgia
- Catalina
- Emerson
- Alexandra
- Faith
- Jasmine
- Ariella
- Ashley
- Andrea
- Millie
- June
- Khloe
- Callie
- Juliette
- Sage
- Ada
- Anastasia
- Olive
- Alani
- Brianna
- Rosalie
- Molly
- Brynlee
- Amy
- Ruth
- Aubree
- Gemma
- Taylor
- Oakley
- Margot
- Arabella
- Sara
- Journee
- Harmony
- Blake
- Alaina
The Best Girl Baby Names 201–300
- Aspen
- Noelle
- Selena
- Oaklynn
- Morgan
- Londyn
- Zuri
- Aliyah
- Jordyn
- Juliana
- Finley
- Presley
- Zara
- Leila
- Marley
- Sawyer
- Amira
- Lilly
- London
- Kimberly
- Elsie
- Ariel
- Lila
- Alana
- Diana
- Kamila
- Nyla
- Vera
- Hope
- Annie
- Kaia
- Myla
- Alyssa
- Angela
- Ana
- Lennon
- Evangeline
- Harlow
- Rachel
- Gracie
- Rowan
- Laila
- Elise
- Sutton
- Lilah
- Adelyn
- Phoebe
- Octavia
- Sydney
- Mariana
- Wren
- Lainey
- Vanessa
- Teagan
- Kayla
- Malia
- Elaina
- Saylor
- Brooke
- Lola
- Miriam
- Alayna
- Adelaide
- Daniela
- Jane
- Payton
- Journey
- Lilith
- Delaney
- Dakota
- Mya
- Charlee
- Alivia
- Annabelle
- Kailani
- Lucille
- Trinity
- Gia
- Tatum
- Raegan
- Camille
- Kaylani
- Kali
- Stevie
- Maggie
- Haven
- Tessa
- Daphne
- Adaline
- Hayden
- Joanna
- Jocelyn
- Lena
- Evie
- Juliet
- Fiona
- Cataleya
- Angelina
- Leia
- Paige
The Best Girl Baby Names 301–400
- Julianna
- Milani
- Talia
- Rebecca
- Kendall
- Harley
- Lia
- Phoenix
- Dahlia
- Logan
- Camilla
- Thea
- Jayla
- Brooklynn
- Blair
- Vivienne
- Hallie
- Madilyn
- Mckenna
- Evelynn
- Ophelia
- Celeste
- Alayah
- Winter
- Catherine
- Collins
- Nina
- Briella
- Palmer
- Noa
- Mckenzie
- Kiara
- Amari
- Adriana
- Gracelynn
- Lauren
- Cali
- Kalani
- Aniyah
- Nicole
- Alexis
- Mariah
- Gabriela
- Wynter
- Amina
- Ariyah
- Adelynn
- Remington
- Reign
- Alaya
- Dream
- Alexandria
- Willa
- Avianna
- Makayla
- Gracelyn
- Elle
- Amiyah
- Arielle
- Elianna
- Giselle
- Brynn
- Ainsley
- Aitana
- Charli
- Demi
- Makenna
- Rosemary
- Danna
- Izabella
- Lilliana
- Melissa
- Samara
- Lana
- Mabel
- Everlee
- Fatima
- Leighton
- Esme
- Raelyn
- Madeleine
- Nayeli
- Camryn
- Kira
- Annalise
- Selah
- Serena
- Royalty
- Rylie
- Celine
- Laura
- Brinley
- Frances
- Michelle
- Heidi
- Rory
- Sabrina
- Destiny
- Gwendolyn
- Alessandra
The Best Girl Baby Names 401–500
- Poppy
- Amora
- Nylah
- Luciana
- Maisie
- Miracle
- Joy
- Liana
- Raven
- Shiloh
- Allie
- Daleyza
- Kate
- Lyric
- Alicia
- Lexi
- Addilyn
- Anaya
- Malani
- Paislee
- Elisa
- Kayleigh
- Azalea
- Francesca
- Jordan
- Regina
- Viviana
- Aylin
- Skye
- Daniella
- Makenzie
- Veronica
- Legacy
- Maia
- Ariah
- Alessia
- Carmen
- Astrid
- Maren
- Helen
- Felicity
- Alexa
- Danielle
- Lorelei
- Paris
- Adelina
- Bianca
- Gabrielle
- Jazlyn
- Scarlet
- Bristol
- Navy
- Esmeralda
- Colette
- Stephanie
- Jolene
- Marlee
- Sarai
- Hattie
- Nadia
- Rosie
- Kamryn
- Kenzie
- Alora
- Holly
- Matilda
- Sylvia
- Cameron
- Armani
- Emelia
- Keira
- Braelynn
- Jacqueline
- Alison
- Amanda
- Cassidy
- Emory
- Ari
- Haisley
- Jimena
- Jessica
- Elaine
- Dorothy
- Mira
- Eve
- Oaklee
- Averie
- Charleigh
- Lyra
- Madelynn
- Angel
- Edith
- Jennifer
- Raya
- Ryan
- Heaven
- Kyla
- Wrenley
- Meadow
- Carter
The Best Girl Baby Names 501–600
- Kora
- Saige
- Kinley
- Maci
- Mae
- Salem
- Aisha
- Adley
- Carolina
- Sierra
- Alma
- Helena
- Bonnie
- Mylah
- Briar
- Aurelia
- Leona
- Macie
- Maddison
- April
- Aviana
- Lorelai
- Alondra
- Kennedi
- Monroe
- Emely
- Maliyah
- Ailani
- Madilynn
- Renata
- Katie
- Zariah
- Imani
- Amber
- Analia
- Ariya
- Anya
- Emberly
- Emmy
- Mara
- Maryam
- Dior
- Mckinley
- Virginia
- Amalia
- Mallory
- Opal
- Shelby
- Clementine
- Remy
- Xiomara
- Elliott
- Elora
- Katalina
- Antonella
- Skyler
- Hanna
- Kaliyah
- Alanna
- Haley
- Itzel
- Cecelia
- Jayleen
- Kensley
- Beatrice
- Journi
- Dylan
- Ivory
- Yaretzi
- Meredith
- Sasha
- Gloria
- Oaklyn
- Sloan
- Abby
- Davina
- Lylah
- Erin
- Reyna
- Kaitlyn
- Michaela
- Nia
- Fernanda
- Jaliyah
- Jenna
- Sylvie
- Miranda
- Anne
- Mina
- Myra
- Aleena
- Alia
- Frankie
- Ellis
- Kathryn
- Nalani
- Nola
- Jemma
- Lennox
- Marie
The Best Girl Baby Names 601–700
- Angelica
- Cassandra
- Calliope
- Adrianna
- Ivanna
- Zelda
- Faye
- Karsyn
- Oakleigh
- Dayana
- Amirah
- Megan
- Siena
- Reina
- Rhea
- Julieta
- Malaysia
- Henley
- Liberty
- Leslie
- Alejandra
- Kelsey
- Charley
- Capri
- Priscilla
- Zariyah
- Savanna
- Emerie
- Christina
- Skyla
- Macy
- Mariam
- Melina
- Chelsea
- Dallas
- Laurel
- Briana
- Holland
- Lilian
- Amaia
- Blaire
- Margo
- Louise
- Rosalia
- Aleah
- Bethany
- Flora
- Kylee
- Kendra
- Sunny
- Laney
- Tiana
- Chaya
- Ellianna
- Milan
- Aliana
- Estella
- Julie
- Yara
- Rosa
- Cheyenne
- Emmie
- Carly
- Janelle
- Kyra
- Naya
- Malaya
- Sevyn
- Lina
- Mikayla
- Jayda
- Leyla
- Eileen
- Irene
- Karina
- Aileen
- Aliza
- Kataleya
- Kori
- Indie
- Lara
- Romina
- Jada
- Kimber
- Amani
- Liv
- Treasure
- Louisa
- Marleigh
- Winnie
- Kassidy
- Noah
- Monica
- Keilani
- Zahra
- Zaylee
- Hadassah
- Jamie
- Allyson
- Anahi
The Best Girl Baby Names 701–800
- Maxine
- Karla
- Khaleesi
- Johanna
- Penny
- Hayley
- Marilyn
- Della
- Freyja
- Jazmin
- Kenna
- Ashlyn
- Florence
- Ezra
- Melany
- Murphy
- Sky
- Marina
- Noemi
- Coraline
- Selene
- Bridget
- Alaiya
- Angie
- Fallon
- Thalia
- Rayna
- Martha
- Halle
- Estrella
- Joelle
- Kinslee
- Roselyn
- Theodora
- Jolie
- Dani
- Elodie
- Halo
- Nala
- Promise
- Justice
- Nellie
- Novah
- Estelle
- Jenesis
- Miley
- Hadlee
- Janiyah
- Waverly
- Braelyn
- Pearl
- Aila
- Katelyn
- Sariyah
- Azariah
- Bexley
- Giana
- Lea
- Cadence
- Mavis
- Ila
- Rivka
- Jovie
- Yareli
- Bellamy
- Kamiyah
- Kara
- Baylee
- Jianna
- Kai
- Alena
- Novalee
- Elliot
- Livia
- Ashlynn
- Denver
- Emmalyn
- Persephone
- Marceline
- Jazmine
- Kiana
- Mikaela
- Aliya
- Galilea
- Harlee
- Jaylah
- Lillie
- Mercy
- Ensley
- Bria
- Kallie
- Celia
- Berkley
- Ramona
- Jaylani
- Jessie
- Aubrie
- Madisyn
- Paulina
- Averi
The Best Girl Baby Names 801–900
- Aya
- Chana
- Milana
- Cleo
- Iyla
- Cynthia
- Hana
- Lacey
- Andi
- Giuliana
- Milena
- Leilany
- Saoirse
- Adele
- Drew
- Bailee
- Hunter
- Rayne
- Anais
- Kamari
- Paula
- Rosalee
- Teresa
- Zora
- Avah
- Belen
- Greta
- Layne
- Scout
- Zaniyah
- Amelie
- Dulce
- Chanel
- Clare
- Rebekah
- Giovanna
- Ellison
- Isabela
- Kaydence
- Rosalyn
- Royal
- Alianna
- August
- Nyra
- Vienna
- Amoura
- Anika
- Harmoni
- Kelly
- Linda
- Aubriella
- Kairi
- Ryann
- Avayah
- Gwen
- Whitley
- Noor
- Khalani
- Marianna
- Addyson
- Annika
- Karter
- Vada
- Tiffany
- Artemis
- Clover
- Laylah
- Paisleigh
- Elyse
- Kaisley
- Veda
- Zendaya
- Simone
- Alexia
- Alisson
- Angelique
- Ocean
- Elia
- Lilianna
- Maleah
- Avalynn
- Marisol
- Goldie
- Malayah
- Emmeline
- Paloma
- Raina
- Brynleigh
- Chandler
- Valery
- Adalee
- Tinsley
- Violeta
- Baylor
- Lauryn
- Marlowe
- Birdie
- Jaycee
- Lexie
- Loretta
The Best Girl Baby Names 901–1,000
- Lilyana
- Princess
- Shay
- Hadleigh
- Natasha
- Indigo
- Zaria
- Addisyn
- Deborah
- Leanna
- Barbara
- Kimora
- Emerald
- Raquel
- Julissa
- Robin
- Austyn
- Dalia
- Nyomi
- Ellen
- Kynlee
- Salma
- Luella
- Zayla
- Addilynn
- Giavanna
- Samira
- Amaris
- Madalyn
- Scarlette
- Stormi
- Etta
- Ayleen
- Brittany
- Brylee
- Araceli
- Egypt
- Iliana
- Paityn
- Zainab
- Billie
- Haylee
- India
- Kaiya
- Nancy
- Clarissa
- Mazikeen
- Taytum
- Aubrielle
- Rylan
- Ainhoa
- Aspyn
- Elina
- Elsa
- Magdalena
- Kailey
- Arleth
- Joyce
- Judith
- Crystal
- Emberlynn
- Landry
- Paola
- Braylee
- Guinevere
- Aarna
- Aiyana
- Kahlani
- Lyanna
- Sariah
- Itzayana
- Aniya
- Frida
- Jaylene
- Kiera
- Loyalty
- Azaria
- Jaylee
- Kamilah
- Keyla
- Kyleigh
- Micah
- Nataly
- Kathleen
- Zoya
- Meghan
- Soraya
- Zoie
- Arlette
- Zola
- Luisa
- Vida
- Ryder
- Tatiana
- Tori
- Aarya
- Eleanora
- Sandra
- Soleil
- Annabella
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