Girl Names

Five hundred girl names, from enduring classics to names that have only recently taken off, each with its meaning, root language and how many US girls received it in 2024.

500 names

  1. OliviaGirlolive tree · English14,734
  2. EmmaGirlwhole, universal · Germanic13,501
  3. AmeliaGirlwork · Germanic12,749
  4. CharlotteGirlfree man · French12,564
  5. MiaGirlmine; also Maria diminutive · Italian12,131
  6. SophiaGirlwisdom · Greek12,088
  7. IsabellaGirlGod is my oath · Italian10,777
  8. EvelynGirldesired; little bird · English9,122
  9. AvaGirluncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown8,662
  10. SofiaGirlwisdom · Greek8,099
  11. CamilaGirlyoung ceremonial attendant · Latin7,618
  12. HarperGirlharp player · English7,461
  13. ElizabethGirlmy God is an oath · Hebrew6,883
  14. EleanorGirlmeaning uncertain · French7,137
  15. LunaGirlmoon · Latin7,143
  16. AveryUnisexruler of elves · English6,980
  17. VioletGirlviolet flower · English6,977
  18. AuroraGirldawn · Latin6,924
  19. HazelGirlhazel tree · English6,446
  20. ElianaGirlmy God has answered · Hebrew6,423
  21. ChloeGirlyoung green shoot · Greek6,385
  22. EllieGirlshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English6,311
  23. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  24. NoraGirlhonor · Latin6,128
  25. EmilyGirlrival · Latin5,965
  26. LilyGirllily flower · English6,093
  27. GiannaGirlGod is gracious · Italian6,104
  28. AriaGirlair; melody · Italian5,956
  29. ScarlettGirlscarlet, bright red · English5,900
  30. ZoeGirllife · Greek5,744
  31. PenelopeGirlweaver; duck · Greek5,747
  32. EllaGirlall, completely · Germanic5,685
  33. AbigailGirlmy father is joy · Hebrew5,499
  34. MilaGirlgracious or dear · Slavic5,472
  35. LucyGirllight · Latin5,396
  36. IslaGirlisland · Scottish5,367
  37. IvyGirlivy plant · English5,347
  38. LaylaGirlnight · Arabic5,312
  39. NovaGirlnew · Latin5,220
  40. LaineyGirlbright shining one · English5,147
  41. GraceGirlgrace; favor · Latin5,009
  42. WillowGirlwillow tree · English4,683
  43. MadisonGirlson of Maud · English4,599
  44. EmiliaGirlrival · Latin4,641
  45. NaomiGirlpleasantness · Hebrew4,605
  46. ElenaGirlbright, shining light · Greek4,567
  47. ValentinaGirlstrong, healthy · Latin4,438
  48. VictoriaGirlvictory · Latin4,276
  49. StellaGirlstar · Latin4,264
  50. DelilahGirldelicate · Hebrew4,240
  51. MayaGirluncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown4,220
  52. HannahGirlgrace; favor · Hebrew4,054
  53. GenesisGirlorigin; creation; birth · Greek4,017
  54. LeahGirlweary; uncertain · Hebrew3,969
  55. LillianGirllily · English3,882
  56. JosephineGirlhe will add · Hebrew3,746
  57. EdenGirldelight, paradise · Hebrew3,774
  58. SadieGirlprincess · Hebrew3,729
  59. AdelineGirlnoble · Germanic3,723
  60. AliceGirlnoble type · Germanic3,526
  61. ZoeyGirllife · Greek3,600
  62. RubyGirlred gemstone · Latin3,535
  63. SophieGirlwisdom · Greek3,574
  64. PaisleyGirlchurch · Scottish Gaelic3,548
  65. EmeryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic3,499
  66. EloiseGirlhealthy; wide · French3,430
  67. AddisonGirlson of Adam · English3,408
  68. MadelynGirlwoman from Magdala · English3,371
  69. ClaireGirlclear, bright · French3,329
  70. LeilaniGirlheavenly garland of flowers · Hawaiian3,354
  71. QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
  72. EmersonUnisexEmery's son · English3,235
  73. AylaGirlmoon halo · Turkish3,236
  74. MariaGirlmeaning uncertain · Hebrew3,113
  75. NatalieGirlbirthday of the Lord · French3,121
  76. IrisGirlrainbow · Greek3,140
  77. VivianGirlalive · Latin3,088
  78. DaisyGirlday's eye · English3,091
  79. ClaraGirlclear, bright, famous · Latin3,060
  80. MaeveGirlshe who intoxicates · Irish3,098
  81. AutumnGirlautumn season · English3,037
  82. AudreyGirlnoble strength · Old English2,993
  83. MaryGirluncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew2,196
  84. LilianaGirllily · Latin3,009
  85. EverlyGirlfrom the boar meadow · English3,008
  86. JadeGirlstone of the side · Spanish2,987
  87. KennedyGirlhelmeted head · Irish2,976
  88. LylaGirlnight · Arabic2,944
  89. KinsleyGirlking's meadow · English2,940
  90. MadelineGirlof Magdala · French2,907
  91. MillieGirlgentle strength · Germanic2,910
  92. SarahGirlprincess · Hebrew2,697
  93. JosieGirlGod will add · Hebrew2,893
  94. AnnaGirlgrace · Hebrew2,700
  95. AthenaGirluncertain; name of the goddess Athena · Greek2,788
  96. MelodyGirlsong · Greek2,771
  97. SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
  98. CarolineGirlfree woman · French2,720
  99. AaliyahGirlexalted, rising · Arabic2,703
  100. LydiaGirlwoman from Lydia · Greek2,663
  101. AllisonGirlnoble kind · French2,630
  102. OakleyUnisexoak clearing · Old English2,679
  103. LuciaGirllight · Latin2,658
  104. HaileyGirlhay clearing · English2,620
  105. CoraGirlmaiden · Greek2,570
  106. AilanyGirluncertain · Unknown2,596
  107. ArianaGirlmost holy · Latin2,569
  108. BrooklynGirlbrook land · English2,549
  109. MargaretGirlpearl · Greek2,303
  110. SavannahGirltreeless plain · Spanish2,490
  111. GabriellaGirlGod is my strength · Hebrew2,496
  112. NataliaGirlbirthday of the Lord · Latin2,498
  113. GeorgiaGirlfarmer, earth-worker · Greek2,458
  114. BellaGirlbeautiful · Italian2,469
  115. JuniperGirljuniper tree · Latin2,479
  116. RoseGirlrose flower · English2,376
  117. JuliaGirlyouthful; downy-bearded · Latin2,359
  118. AshleyGirlash tree clearing · Old English2,259
  119. AlaiaGirljoyful · Basque2,425
  120. RaelynnGirlmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)2,418

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).