The Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names, From the Sweet to the Stylish
There are so many factors that go into choosing a baby name. You want to find something that represents you as a family, something that sounds good from the baby years all the way up through your child's adulthood and something that has meaning to you. Popularity may not be the deciding factor when it comes to choosing your baby girl's name, but it probably ranks somewhere in there. You might want to go with a trendy girl name, or try to find a name that’s rare and unique. After all, choosing a name that's too popular is a No. 1 source of baby name regret.
The good news is the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes it easy to keep track of which baby names are trendy and which ones are timeless. The SSA publishes a list each year of the latest 1,000 top popular baby girl names, along with names that are rising through the ranks.
When it comes to the most popular baby girl names, the top spots have been pretty steady for a while now. Just a few names — Olivia, Emma, Ava, Charlotte, Sophia and Isabella — have pretty much held rank as the top baby girl names for a decade, if not more. But consulting the SSA and other baby-naming databases, we can see what the trends were for 2022, and even start to make predictions for the most popular baby names of 2023.
Looking for more baby girl name inspiration? Check out our list of top Indian/Hindu girl names, Irish girl names and Hispanic girl names, along with baby boy names and unisex names for good measure. No matter which one you choose, rare or popular, your baby will make the name uniquely hers.
The most popular baby girl names don't come as a surprise.
When the SSA released the most recent list of the most popular names, there weren't any shockers on the list.
Olivia
Emma
Charlotte
Amelia
Ava
Sophia
Isabella
Mia
Evelyn
Harper
These are the exact same 10 names as the year before, only rearranged slightly. Charlotte is up a little, Ava is down a little, but the top 10 is basically stable.
These names are becoming trendiest, fastest.
Where things start to get interesting, though, is the SSA's list of fastest-rising names, which are the names that took the biggest jumps in popularity since the list before. They are:
Raya
Wrenley
Angelique
Vida
Emberlynn
Flora
Murphy
Arleth
Ocean
Oakleigh
Freyja
Mylah
Taytum
Elia
Jaylani
Zayla
Navy
Della
Clover
Nyra
One thing that jumps out about these names is their length. While once short, four-letter names were becoming the norm (think Luna or Cora), now it seems that long baby girl names are on the rise.
And what does that have to say about the names on the horizon? That fastest-climber, Raya, could be a reference to Raya and the Last Dragon. Does that mean Encanto names will be big next year? While we know we don't talk about Bruno, and Mirabel/Mirabelle and Dolores have not yet made the SSA's list of top 1,000 baby girl names, Louisa/Luisa seems to be gaining steam. (And though the family Madrigal spells it differently, Isabella is a perennial top 10.)
Unisex and Gender-Neutral Names Are Getting More Unique
According to Nameberry, a baby-naming site that keeps track of interest in names and baby name trends, parents are moving away from stereotypically gendered name. "That doesn't always mean that boys and girls are getting the same names, though there are plenty of hot new gender neutral and nonbinary names around," says Pamela Redmond, Nameberry CEO. Rather, we see girl names becoming stronger and more heroic while boy names are becoming less conventional and less traditionally masculine." As far as gender-neutral names go, keep an eye out for up-and-comers like Arrow, Cypress, Jupiter, Merritt, Ridley, River and Rowan.
Pop culture is still a big source of stylish and sweet baby girl names.
And if there's one television show launching more baby names than any other, it's Bridgerton. Nameberry has found an uptick in searches for Regency-era girl names inspired by the show. This includes Daphne, Hyacinth, Philippa, Phoebe, Francesca and Eloise.
BabyCenter, which also keeps track of the baby names from its users, agrees that Bridgerton is a big source of baby-name inspiration. But it's also found increases in names inspired by news shows like Ted Lasso (Keely, Bex), old faves like Gilmore Girls (Lorelai, Rory) and streaming shows like WandaVision (Wanda, Agatha and Darcy). Even Vision was up 20 percent, but that's used more as a boy name.
Parents are looking to strong women for meaningful baby girl names.
We could all use a little more strength to get through 2022. Perhaps that's why parents are opting for naming their girls after strong women, a huge naming trend spotted by BabyCenter. Topping the list are Kamala (up 20%) and Ruth (up 15%), after trailblazers Kamala Harris, the country's first female Vice President, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the first Jewish female appointed to the Supreme Court. But other newsmakers are climbing the charts, especially athletes, like Naomi, as in Naomi Osaka, or Simone, after Simone Biles.
Apart from newsmakers, the SSA list contains a lot of strong girl names rooted in myth. These include Norse goddesses, like Freya or Freyja; Greek ones, like Athena, Artemis or Persephone; Latin goddesses like Luna and Flora and Hindu ones, like Kali, among others. These names also tap into a feeling of power.
Beautiful baby girl names tell us where (or who) we want to be.
Capri? Bali? Where are you headed as soon as you can jet off to your next vacation? Nameberry sees an increase in those beachy names, plus other nature-inspired locales, like Prairie, Taiga, Bay and Sequoia. The Bump looked into its baby-name search data and found the same thing, with names like Ivy, Wren, Sienna and Laurel on the rise.
Bay is an interesting one, because it also sounds like a nickname. Using nicknames as full first names has been a trend for a while, now, but Nameberry notes that these monikers are getting cuter. They call them "playful names," which are huge going into next year, and include names like Baby, Pixie, Dovie, Honey and Lulu.
However you feel about these up-and-coming trends, before you decide on a baby name, scan the SSA's most current crop of names to see where it falls on the list. And if it doesn't rank in the top 1,000, it's a good bet you've got a unique name on your hands.
The Latest List of Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names
According to the SSA, these are the most popular names for baby girls in the United States right now.
Olivia
Emma
Charlotte
Amelia
Ava
Sophia
Isabella
Mia
Evelyn
Harper
Luna
Camila
Gianna
Elizabeth
Eleanor
Ella
Abigail
Sofia
Avery
Scarlett
Emily
Aria
Penelope
Chloe
Layla
Mila
Nora
Hazel
Madison
Ellie
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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