English Girl Names

300 English girl names, most-used first. English names are a blend of Old English, Norman French, Latin and biblical sources, plus a strong tradition of turning surnames and place names into first names.

300 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. HarperGirlharp player · English7,461
  11. ElizabethGirlmy God is an oath · Hebrew6,883
  12. EleanorGirlmeaning uncertain · French7,137
  13. LunaGirlmoon · Latin7,143
  14. AveryUnisexruler of elves · English6,980
  15. VioletGirlviolet flower · English6,977
  16. AuroraGirldawn · Latin6,924
  17. HazelGirlhazel tree · English6,446
  18. ChloeGirlyoung green shoot · Greek6,385
  19. EllieGirlshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English6,311
  20. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  21. NoraGirlhonor · Latin6,128
  22. EmilyGirlrival · Latin5,965
  23. LilyGirllily flower · English6,093
  24. AriaGirlair; melody · Italian5,956
  25. ScarlettGirlscarlet, bright red · English5,900
  26. RowanUnisexlittle red-haired one · Irish5,840
  27. ZoeGirllife · Greek5,744
  28. PenelopeGirlweaver; duck · Greek5,747
  29. EllaGirlall, completely · Germanic5,685
  30. AngelUnisexmessenger · Greek5,577
  31. AbigailGirlmy father is joy · Hebrew5,499
  32. LucyGirllight · Latin5,396
  33. IslaGirlisland · Scottish5,367
  34. IvyGirlivy plant · English5,347
  35. NovaGirlnew · Latin5,220
  36. LaineyGirlbright shining one · English5,147
  37. GraceGirlgrace; favor · Latin5,009
  38. WillowGirlwillow tree · English4,683
  39. MadisonGirlson of Maud · English4,599
  40. EmiliaGirlrival · Latin4,641
  41. NaomiGirlpleasantness · Hebrew4,605
  42. RiverUnisexriver · English4,572
  43. VictoriaGirlvictory · Latin4,276
  44. StellaGirlstar · Latin4,264
  45. DelilahGirldelicate · Hebrew4,240
  46. MayaGirluncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown4,220
  47. HannahGirlgrace; favor · Hebrew4,054
  48. GenesisGirlorigin; creation; birth · Greek4,017
  49. LeahGirlweary; uncertain · Hebrew3,969
  50. JordanUnisexto flow down · Hebrew3,885
  51. LillianGirllily · English3,882
  52. SawyerUnisexwoodcutter · English3,818
  53. JosephineGirlhe will add · Hebrew3,746
  54. EdenGirldelight, paradise · Hebrew3,774
  55. SadieGirlprincess · Hebrew3,729
  56. AdelineGirlnoble · Germanic3,723
  57. AliceGirlnoble type · Germanic3,526
  58. ZoeyGirllife · Greek3,600
  59. RubyGirlred gemstone · Latin3,535
  60. SophieGirlwisdom · Greek3,574
  61. PaisleyGirlchurch · Scottish Gaelic3,548
  62. EmeryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic3,499
  63. EloiseGirlhealthy; wide · French3,430
  64. AddisonGirlson of Adam · English3,408
  65. MadelynGirlwoman from Magdala · English3,371
  66. ClaireGirlclear, bright · French3,329
  67. TatumUnisexTata's homestead · English3,330
  68. QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
  69. EmersonUnisexEmery's son · English3,235
  70. AylaGirlmoon halo · Turkish3,236
  71. NatalieGirlbirthday of the Lord · French3,121
  72. IrisGirlrainbow · Greek3,140
  73. HaydenUnisexhay valley · English3,124
  74. VivianGirlalive · Latin3,088
  75. DaisyGirlday's eye · English3,091
  76. ClaraGirlclear, bright, famous · Latin3,060
  77. AutumnGirlautumn season · English3,037
  78. AudreyGirlnoble strength · Old English2,993
  79. MaryGirluncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew2,196
  80. EverlyGirlfrom the boar meadow · English3,008
  81. JadeGirlstone of the side · Spanish2,987
  82. KennedyGirlhelmeted head · Irish2,976
  83. LylaGirlnight · Arabic2,944
  84. KinsleyGirlking's meadow · English2,940
  85. MadelineGirlof Magdala · French2,907
  86. MillieGirlgentle strength · Germanic2,910
  87. SarahGirlprincess · Hebrew2,697
  88. JosieGirlGod will add · Hebrew2,893
  89. AnnaGirlgrace · Hebrew2,700
  90. MelodyGirlsong · Greek2,771
  91. SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
  92. CarolineGirlfree woman · French2,720
  93. LydiaGirlwoman from Lydia · Greek2,663
  94. AllisonGirlnoble kind · French2,630
  95. OakleyUnisexoak clearing · Old English2,679
  96. LuciaGirllight · Latin2,658
  97. HaileyGirlhay clearing · English2,620
  98. CoraGirlmaiden · Greek2,570
  99. ArianaGirlmost holy · Latin2,569
  100. BrooklynGirlbrook land · English2,549
  101. MargaretGirlpearl · Greek2,303
  102. SavannahGirltreeless plain · Spanish2,490
  103. GabriellaGirlGod is my strength · Hebrew2,496
  104. GeorgiaGirlfarmer, earth-worker · Greek2,458
  105. BellaGirlbeautiful · Italian2,469
  106. JuniperGirljuniper tree · Latin2,479
  107. RoseGirlrose flower · English2,376
  108. JuliaGirlyouthful; downy-bearded · Latin2,359
  109. AshleyGirlash tree clearing · Old English2,259
  110. HadleyGirlheather field · Old English2,401
  111. SerenityGirlpeaceful calm · English2,342
  112. EvaGirllife · Hebrew2,296
  113. RyleeGirlrye clearing · English2,328
  114. SamanthaGirluncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)2,221
  115. AubreyGirlelf ruler · Germanic2,303
  116. SkylarGirlscholar · Dutch2,299
  117. ElizaGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew2,303
  118. AmaraGirleverlasting; unfading · Latin2,300
  119. MelanieGirldark, black · Greek2,244
  120. SuttonUnisexsouth settlement · Old English2,271

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