American Girl Names
300 American girl names, most-used first. These names were coined or reshaped in the United States: blends, new spellings and surnames turned first names. Their "origin" is the naming creativity of American parents.
300 names
- HarperGirlharp player · English7,461
- RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
- ScarlettGirlscarlet, bright red · English5,900
- LaineyGirlbright shining one · English5,147
- MadisonGirlson of Maud · English4,599
- RiverUnisexriver · English4,572
- StellaGirlstar · Latin4,264
- GenesisGirlorigin; creation; birth · Greek4,017
- LillianGirllily · English3,882
- SawyerUnisexwoodcutter · English3,818
- PaisleyGirlchurch · Scottish Gaelic3,548
- AddisonGirlson of Adam · English3,408
- MadelynGirlwoman from Magdala · English3,371
- TatumUnisexTata's homestead · English3,330
- AmariUnisexuncertain; several origins proposed · Unknown3,223
- HaydenUnisexhay valley · English3,124
- AutumnGirlautumn season · English3,037
- EverlyGirlfrom the boar meadow · English3,008
- KennedyGirlhelmeted head · Irish2,976
- KinsleyGirlking's meadow · English2,940
- SarahGirlprincess · Hebrew2,697
- MelodyGirlsong · Greek2,771
- SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
- AaliyahGirlexalted, rising · Arabic2,703
- OakleyUnisexoak clearing · Old English2,679
- HaileyGirlhay clearing · English2,620
- BrooklynGirlbrook land · English2,549
- SavannahGirltreeless plain · Spanish2,490
- AshleyGirlash tree clearing · Old English2,259
- RaelynnGirlmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)2,418
- SerenityGirlpeaceful calm · English2,342
- RyleeGirlrye clearing · English2,328
- SamanthaGirluncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)2,221
- SkylarGirlscholar · Dutch2,299
- PeytonUnisexPæga's town · Old English2,229
- ShilohUnisexpossibly tranquil, or place name of Shiloh · Hebrew2,248
- DakotaUnisexfriend; ally · Native American2,208
- NevaehGirlheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)2,198
- EmberGirlglowing coal · English2,210
- MagnoliaGirlmagnolia flower · French2,146
- SiennaGirlfrom Siena · Italian2,113
- SummerGirlsummer season · English2,073
- EllianaGirlmodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)2,071
- AlanaGirluncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown2,054
- ReeseUnisexardor, enthusiasm · Welsh2,044
- WrenleyGirlmodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)1,997
- HallieGirldweller at the hall meadow · English1,982
- KehlaniGirlsea and sky · Hawaiian1,972
- EmersynGirlson of Emery · English1,940
- OaklynnGirlmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)1,906
- BlakelyGirldark wood or clearing · Old English1,895
- AdalynnGirlmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)1,857
- EverleighGirlboar meadow · English1,852
- BriannaGirlhigh; noble; exalted · Celtic1,678
- CallieGirlmost beautiful · Greek1,708
- HavenGirlsafe place, harbor · English1,639
- KylieGirlboomerang · Australian1,594
- StevieUnisexcrown, garland · English1,502
- LilaGirlnight · Arabic1,475
- PresleyGirlpriest's meadow · Old English1,468
- KimberlyGirlCyneburg's meadow · Old English1,285
- AlainaGirlbright; shining light · English1,444
- DelaneyGirldescendant of the challenger · Irish1,440
- JourneeGirlmodern spelling of Journey · American (modern coinage)1,434
- AspenGirlaspen tree · English1,431
- KayleeGirlmodern blend of Kay and Lee · American (modern coinage)1,392
- AdalynGirlmodern form of Adeline · American (modern coinage)1,411
- ReaganGirllittle king · Irish1,402
- SaylorGirlmodern occupational-style name from sailor · American (modern coinage)1,402
- TaylorUnisextailor · English1,288
- AloraGirlmodern coinage; etymology uncertain · American (modern coinage)1,372
- CaseyUnisexvigilant · Irish1,332
- BrynleeGirlmodern blend of Bryn and Lee · American (modern coinage)1,342
- NylaGirlattainer; successful · Arabic1,339
- KhloeGirlyoung green shoot · Greek1,333
- CataleyaGirlfrom the cattleya orchid · American (modern coinage)1,311
- DahliaGirldahl flower · Swedish1,300
- KaylaniGirlmodern blend, often linked to sea and sky · American (modern coinage)1,299
- HarmonyGirlagreement, concord · Greek1,214
- EmoryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic1,211
- ReignUnisexrule; sovereign power · English1,165
- SydneyGirlwide island · English1,122
- MilaniGirlmodern coinage; perhaps influenced by Milan or Melanie · American (modern coinage)1,142
- OnyxUnisexclaw; black gemstone · Greek1,113
- LeiaGirluncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown1,094
- KamariUnisexuncertain · Unknown1,070
- TeaganGirllittle poet · Irish1,060
- RyleighGirlrye clearing · Old English1,051
- SunnyUnisexsunny, cheerful · English1,047
- LondonGirlfrom London, place name · Unknown1,039
- JourneyGirltravel; passage · English1,042
- BrookeGirlsmall stream · English999
- LondynGirlmodern spelling of London · American (modern coinage)1,030
- JordynGirlflowing down · Hebrew1,018
- HarleyUnisexhare meadow · Old English1,013
- NavyGirlfleet; dark blue · English1,026
- KaylaGirlmodern name, probably from Kay and -la · American (modern coinage)931
- AlaynaGirlmodern spelling of Alaina · American (modern coinage)983
- LaurenGirlfrom Laurentum; laurel · Latin884
- AdelynGirlnoble · Germanic974
- NayeliGirluncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown960
- PaytonUnisexPæga's town · English937
- MeadowGirlgrassy field · English946
- DorothyGirlgift of God · Greek714
- HelenGirltorch; shining light · Greek726
- DreamGirldream; vision during sleep · English910
- SevynUnisexmodern spelling of Seven · American (modern coinage)909
- AriyahGirllion of God · Hebrew903
- WinterGirlwinter season · English876
- WrenleeGirlmodern blend of Wren and Lee · American (modern coinage)874
- MyaGirlvariant of Mia or Maya · English853
- AlayaGirldwelling, abode · Sanskrit862
- EloraGirluncertain; perhaps from Eliora or Laura · Unknown858
- AlyssaGirlrational; noble · Greek793
- PaigeGirlpage, young servant · English826
- KayceUnisexmodern spelling of Casey · American (modern coinage)845
- BriellaGirlmodern blend of Brielle and Ella · American (modern coinage)836
- MckennaGirlson of Cionaodh · Irish825
- CharleeGirlfree man · English826
- HaloGirldivine light ring · Greek824
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).