Cool girls names

What’s in a baby girl name? It can be challenging to choose the perfect name for your daughter but luckily, there’s plenty of inspiration out there to help guide this important decision, whether you go for a classic, sweet girl name or a cool and unique moniker. 

A great place to start your baby name search is the Social Security Administration (SSA), which releases a list of the 1,000 most popular baby names for girls and boys every year. The list below references SSA data from 2020.

Here, browse the top 1,000 baby girl names for inspiration (or to see if your little one's name made the list!).

Top 1,000 most popular baby girl names

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Ava
4. Charlotte
5. Sophia
6. Amelia
7. Isabella
8. Mia
9. Evelyn
10. Harper
11. Camila
12. Gianna
13. Abigail
14. Luna
15. Ella
16. Elizabeth
17. Sofia
18. Emily
19. Avery
20. Mila
21. Scarlett
22. Eleanor
23. Madison
24. Layla
25. Penelope
26. Aria
27. Chloe
28. Grace
29. Ellie
30. Nora
31. Hazel
32. Zoey
33. Riley
34. Victoria
35. Lily
36. Aurora
37. Violet
38. Nova
39. Hannah
40. Emilia
41. Zoe
42. Stella
43. Everly
44. Isla
45. Leah
46. Lillian
47. Addison
48. Willow
49. Lucy
50. Paisley
51. Natalie
52. Naomi
53. Eliana
54. Brooklyn
55. Elena
56. Aubrey
57. Claire
58. Ivy
59. Kinsley
60. Audrey
61. Maya
62. Genesis
63. Skylar
64. Bella
65. Aaliyah
66. Madelyn
67. Savannah
68. Anna
69. Delilah
70. Serenity
71. Caroline
72. Kennedy
73. Valentina
74. Ruby
75. Sophie
76. Alice
77. Gabriella
78. Sadie
79. Ariana
80. Allison
81. Hailey
82. Autumn
83. Nevaeh
84. Natalia
85. Quinn
86. Josephine
87. Sarah
88. Cora
89. Emery
90. Samantha
91. Piper
92. Leilani
93. Eva
94. Everleigh
95. Madeline
96. Lydia
97. Jade
98. Peyton
99. Brielle
100. Adeline
101. Vivian
102. Rylee
103. Clara
104. Raelynn
105. Melanie
106. Melody
107. Julia
108. Athena
109. Maria
110. Liliana
111. Hadley
112. Arya
113. Rose
114. Reagan
115. Eliza
116. Adalynn
117. Kaylee
118. Lyla
119. Mackenzie
120. Alaia
121. Isabelle
122. Charlie
123. Arianna
124. Mary
125. Remi
126. Margaret
127. Iris
128. Parker
129. Ximena
130. Eden
131. Ayla
132. Kylie
133. Elliana
134. Josie
135. Katherine
136. Faith
137. Alexandra
138. Eloise
139. Adalyn
140. Amaya
141. Jasmine
142. Amara
143. Daisy
144. Reese
145. Valerie
146. Brianna
147. Cecilia
148. Andrea
149. Summer
150. Valeria
151. Norah
152. Ariella
153. Esther
154. Ashley
155. Emerson
156. Aubree
157. Isabel
158. Anastasia
159. Ryleigh
160. Khloe
161. Taylor
162. Londyn
163. Lucia
164. Emersyn
165. Callie
166. Sienna
167. Blakely
168. Kehlani
169. Genevieve
170. Alina
171. Bailey
172. Juniper
173. Maeve
174. Molly
175. Harmony
176. Georgia
177. Magnolia
178. Catalina
179. Freya
180. Juliette
181. Sloane
182. June
183. Sara
184. Ada
185. Kimberly
186. River
187. Ember
188. Juliana
189. Aliyah
190. Millie
191. Brynlee
192. Teagan
193. Morgan
194. Jordyn
195. London
196. Alaina
197. Olive
198. Rosalie
199. Alyssa
200. Ariel
201. Finley
202. Arabella
203. Journee
204. Hope
205. Leila
206. Alana
207. Gemma
208. Vanessa
209. Gracie
210. Noelle
211. Marley
212. Elise
213. Presley
214. Kamila
215. Zara
216. Amy
217. Kayla
218. Payton
219. Blake
220. Ruth
221. Alani
222. Annabelle
223. Sage
224. Aspen
225. Laila
226. Lila
227. Rachel
228. Trinity
229. Daniela
230. Alexa
231. Lilly
232. Lauren
233. Elsie
234. Margot
235. Adelyn
236. Zuri
237. Brooke
238. Sawyer
239. Lilah
240. Lola
241. Selena
242. Mya
243. Sydney
244. Diana
245. Ana
246. Vera
247. Alayna
248. Nyla
249. Elaina
250. Rebecca
251. Angela
252. Kali
253. Alivia
254. Raegan
255. Rowan
256. Phoebe
257. Camilla
258. Joanna
259. Malia
260. Vivienne
261. Dakota
262. Brooklynn
263. Evangeline
264. Camille
265. Jane
266. Nicole
267. Catherine
268. Jocelyn
269. Julianna
270. Lena
271. Lucille
272. Mckenna
273. Paige
274. Adelaide
275. Charlee
276. Mariana
277. Myla
278. Mckenzie
279. Tessa
280. Miriam
281. Oakley
282. Kailani
283. Alayah
284. Amira
285. Adaline
286. Phoenix
287. Milani
288. Annie
289. Lia
290. Angelina
291. Harley
292. Cali
293. Maggie
294. Hayden
295. Leia
296. Fiona
297. Briella
298. Journey
299. Lennon
300. Saylor
301. Jayla
302. Kaia
303. Thea
304. Adriana
305. Mariah
306. Juliet
307. Oaklynn
308. Kiara
309. Alexis
310. Haven
311. Aniyah
312. Delaney
313. Gracelynn
314. Kendall
315. Winter
316. Lilith
317. Logan
318. Amiyah
319. Evie
320. Alexandria
321. Gracelyn
322. Gabriela
323. Sutton
324. Harlow
325. Madilyn
326. Makayla
327. Evelynn
328. Gia
329. Nina
330. Amina
331. Giselle
332. Brynn
333. Blair
334. Amari
335. Octavia
336. Michelle
337. Talia
338. Demi
339. Alaya
340. Kaylani
341. Izabella
342. Fatima
343. Tatum
344. Makenzie
345. Lilliana
346. Arielle
347. Palmer
348. Melissa
349. Willa
350. Samara
351. Destiny
352. Dahlia
353. Celeste
354. Ainsley
355. Rylie
356. Reign
357. Laura
358. Adelynn
359. Gabrielle
360. Remington
361. Wren
362. Brinley
363. Amora
364. Lainey
365. Collins
366. Lexi
367. Aitana
368. Alessandra
369. Kenzie
370. Raelyn
371. Elle
372. Everlee
373. Haisley
374. Hallie
375. Wynter
376. Daleyza
377. Gwendolyn
378. Paislee
379. Ariyah
380. Veronica
381. Heidi
382. Anaya
383. Cataleya
384. Kira
385. Avianna
386. Felicity
387. Aylin
388. Miracle
389. Sabrina
390. Lana
391. Ophelia
392. Elianna
393. Royalty
394. Madeleine
395. Esmeralda
396. Joy
397. Kalani
398. Esme
399. Jessica
400. Leighton
401. Ariah
402. Makenna
403. Nylah
404. Viviana
405. Camryn
406. Cassidy
407. Dream
408. Luciana
409. Maisie
410. Stevie
411. Kate
412. Lyric
413. Daniella
414. Alicia
415. Daphne
416. Frances
417. Charli
418. Raven
419. Paris
420. Nayeli
421. Serena
422. Heaven
423. Bianca
424. Helen
425. Hattie
426. Averie
427. Mabel
428. Selah
429. Allie
430. Marlee
431. Kinley
432. Regina
433. Carmen
434. Jennifer
435. Jordan
436. Alison
437. Stephanie
438. Maren
439. Kayleigh
440. Angel
441. Annalise
442. Jacqueline
443. Braelynn
444. Emory
445. Rosemary
446. Scarlet
447. Amanda
448. Danielle
449. Emelia
450. Ryan
451. Carolina
452. Astrid
453. Kensley
454. Shiloh
455. Maci
456. Francesca
457. Rory
458. Celine
459. Kamryn
460. Zariah
461. Liana
462. Poppy
463. Maliyah
464. Keira
465. Skyler
466. Noa
467. Skye
468. Nadia
469. Addilyn
470. Rosie
471. Eve
472. Sarai
473. Edith
474. Jolene
475. Maddison
476. Meadow
477. Charleigh
478. Matilda
479. Elliott
480. Madelynn
481. Holly
482. Leona
483. Azalea
484. Katie
485. Mira
486. Ari
487. Kaitlyn
488. Danna
489. Cameron
490. Kyla
491. Bristol
492. Kora
493. Armani
494. Nia
495. Malani
496. Dylan
497. Remy
498. Maia
499. Dior
500. Legacy
501. Alessia
502. Shelby
503. Maryam
504. Sylvia
505. Yaretzi
506. Lorelei
507. Madilynn
508. Abby
509. Helena
510. Jimena
511. Elisa
512. Renata
513. Amber
514. Aviana
515. Carter
516. Emmy
517. Haley
518. Alondra
519. Elaine
520. Erin
521. April
522. Emely
523. Imani
524. Kennedi
525. Lorelai
526. Hanna
527. Kelsey
528. Aurelia
529. Colette
530. Jaliyah
531. Kylee
532. Macie
533. Aisha
534. Dorothy
535. Charley
536. Kathryn
537. Adelina
538. Adley
539. Monroe
540. Sierra
541. Ailani
542. Miranda
543. Mikayla
544. Alejandra
545. Amirah
546. Jada
547. Jazlyn
548. Jenna
549. Jayleen
550. Beatrice
551. Kendra
552. Lyra
553. Nola
554. Emberly
555. Mckinley
556. Myra
557. Katalina
558. Antonella
559. Zelda
560. Alanna
561. Amaia
562. Priscilla
563. Briar
564. Kaliyah
565. Itzel
566. Oaklyn
567. Alma
568. Mallory
569. Novah
570. Amalia
571. Fernanda
572. Alia
573. Angelica
574. Elliot
575. Justice
576. Mae
577. Cecelia
578. Gloria
579. Ariya
580. Virginia
581. Cheyenne
582. Aleah
583. Jemma
584. Henley
585. Meredith
586. Leyla
587. Lennox
588. Ensley
589. Zahra
590. Reina
591. Frankie
592. Lylah
593. Nalani
594. Reyna
595. Saige
596. Ivanna
597. Aleena
598. Emerie
599. Ivory
600. Leslie
601. Alora
602. Ashlyn
603. Bethany
604. Bonnie
605. Sasha
606. Xiomara
607. Salem
608. Adrianna
609. Dayana
610. Clementine
611. Karina
612. Karsyn
613. Emmie
614. Julie
615. Julieta
616. Briana
617. Carly
618. Macy
619. Marie
620. Oaklee
621. Christina
622. Malaysia
623. Ellis
624. Irene
625. Anne
626. Anahi
627. Mara
628. Rhea
629. Davina
630. Dallas
631. Jayda
632. Mariam
633. Skyla
634. Siena
635. Elora
636. Marilyn
637. Jazmin
638. Megan
639. Rosa
640. Savanna
641. Allyson
642. Milan
643. Coraline
644. Johanna
645. Melany
646. Chelsea
647. Michaela
648. Melina
649. Angie
650. Cassandra
651. Yara
652. Kassidy
653. Liberty
654. Lilian
655. Avah
656. Anya
657. Laney
658. Navy
659. Opal
660. Amani
661. Zaylee
662. Mina
663. Sloan
664. Romina
665. Ashlynn
666. Aliza
667. Liv
668. Malaya
669. Blaire
670. Janelle
671. Kara
672. Analia
673. Hadassah
674. Hayley
675. Karla
676. Chaya
677. Cadence
678. Kyra
679. Alena
680. Ellianna
681. Katelyn
682. Kimber
683. Laurel
684. Lina
685. Capri
686. Braelyn
687. Faye
688. Kamiyah
689. Kenna
690. Louise
691. Calliope
692. Kaydence
693. Nala
694. Tiana
695. Aileen
696. Sunny
697. Zariyah
698. Milana
699. Giuliana
700. Eileen
701. Elodie
702. Rayna
703. Monica
704. Galilea
705. Journi
706. Lara
707. Marina
708. Aliana
709. Harmoni
710. Jamie
711. Holland
712. Emmalyn
713. Lauryn
714. Chanel
715. Tinsley
716. Jessie
717. Lacey
718. Elyse
719. Janiyah
720. Jolie
721. Ezra
722. Marleigh
723. Roselyn
724. Lillie
725. Louisa
726. Madisyn
727. Penny
728. Kinslee
729. Treasure
730. Zaniyah
731. Estella
732. Jaylah
733. Khaleesi
734. Alexia
735. Dulce
736. Indie
737. Maxine
738. Waverly
739. Giovanna
740. Miley
741. Saoirse
742. Estrella
743. Greta
744. Rosalia
745. Mylah
746. Teresa
747. Bridget
748. Kelly
749. Adalee
750. Aubrie
751. Lea
752. Harlee
753. Anika
754. Itzayana
755. Hana
756. Kaisley
757. Mikaela
758. Naya
759. Avalynn
760. Margo
761. Sevyn
762. Florence
763. Keilani
764. Lyanna
765. Joelle
766. Kataleya
767. Royal
768. Averi
769. Kallie
770. Winnie
771. Baylee
772. Martha
773. Pearl
774. Alaiya
775. Rayne
776. Sylvie
777. Brylee
778. Jazmine
779. Ryann
780. Kori
781. Noemi
782. Haylee
783. Julissa
784. Celia
785. Laylah
786. Rebekah
787. Rosalee
788. Aya
789. Bria
790. Adele
791. Aubrielle
792. Tiffany
793. Addyson
794. Kai
795. Bellamy
796. Leilany
797. Princess
798. Chana
799. Estelle
800. Selene
801. Sky
802. Dani
803. Thalia
804. Ellen
805. Rivka
806. Amelie
807. Andi
808. Kynlee
809. Raina
810. Vienna
811. Alianna
812. Livia
813. Madalyn
814. Mercy
815. Novalee
816. Ramona
817. Vada
818. Berkley
819. Gwen
820. Persephone
821. Milena
822. Paula
823. Clare
824. Kairi
825. Linda
826. Paulina
827. Kamilah
828. Amoura
829. Hunter
830. Isabela
831. Karen
832. Marianna
833. Sariyah
834. Theodora
835. Annika
836. Kyleigh
837. Nellie
838. Scarlette
839. Keyla
840. Kailey
841. Mavis
842. Lilianna
843. Rosalyn
844. Sariah
845. Tori
846. Yareli
847. Aubriella
848. Bexley
849. Bailee
850. Jianna
851. Keily
852. Annabella
853. Azariah
854. Denisse
855. Promise
856. August
857. Hadlee
858. Halle
859. Fallon
860. Oakleigh
861. Zaria
862. Jaylin
863. Paisleigh
864. Crystal
865. Ila
866. Aliya
867. Cynthia
868. Giana
869. Maleah
870. Rylan
871. Aniya
872. Denise
873. Emmeline
874. Scout
875. Simone
876. Noah
877. Zora
878. Meghan
879. Landry
880. Ainhoa
881. Lilyana
882. Noor
883. Belen
884. Brynleigh
885. Cleo
886. Meilani
887. Karter
888. Amaris
889. Frida
890. Iliana
891. Violeta
892. Addisyn
893. Nancy
894. Denver
895. Leanna
896. Braylee
897. Kiana
898. Wrenley
899. Barbara
900. Khalani
901. Aspyn
902. Ellison
903. Judith
904. Robin
905. Valery
906. Aila
907. Deborah
908. Cara
909. Clarissa
910. Iyla
911. Lexie
912. Anais
913. Kaylie
914. Nathalie
915. Alisson
916. Della
917. Addilynn
918. Elsa
919. Zoya
920. Layne
921. Marlowe
922. Jovie
923. Kenia
924. Samira
925. Jaylee
926. Jenesis
927. Etta
928. Shay
929. Amayah
930. Avayah
931. Egypt
932. Flora
933. Raquel
934. Whitney
935. Zola
936. Giavanna
937. Raya
938. Veda
939. Halo
940. Paloma
941. Nataly
942. Whitley
943. Dalary
944. Drew
945. Guadalupe
946. Kamari
947. Esperanza
948. Loretta
949. Malayah
950. Natasha
951. Stormi
952. Ansley
953. Carolyn
954. Corinne
955. Paola
956. Brittany
957. Emerald
958. Freyja
959. Zainab
960. Artemis
961. Jillian
962. Kimora
963. Zoie
964. Aislinn
965. Emmaline
966. Ayleen
967. Queen
968. Jaycee
969. Murphy
970. Nyomi
971. Elina
972. Hadleigh
973. Marceline
974. Marisol
975. Yasmin
976. Zendaya
977. Chandler
978. Emani
979. Jaelynn
980. Kaiya
981. Nathalia
982. Violette
983. Joyce
984. Paityn
985. Elisabeth
986. Emmalynn
987. Luella
988. Yamileth
989. Aarya
990. Luisa
991. Zhuri
992. Araceli
993. Harleigh
994. Madalynn
995. Melani
996. Laylani
997. Magdalena
998. Mazikeen
999. Belle
1000. Kadence

How to Pick a Baby Name

How are the top baby girl names chosen?

The SSA compiles their list of the most popular baby names for boys and girls every year using data from U.S. Social Security Card applications. The most recent data available is for 2020, which the list above references.

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Baby girl names that are rising in popularity

From 2010 to 2019, the most popular baby girl names remained the same: Emma, Olivia, Ava, Isabella and Sophia were the top names every single year, varying exact rankings in the top five. But in 2020, a new contender made the top five: Charlotte cinched the number four baby girl name, pushing Isabella down to spot seven. (Amelia took the number six spot in 2020, moving up one place from the year prior.) Meanwhile, Olivia, Emma and Ava remained the first, second and third most popular names for baby girls respectively for the second year in a row.

Names that end with the letter "A" are a popular choice for many parents in 2021. Other popular baby girl names include Mia, Camila and Gianna. The rest of the list is filled with classic and modern baby girl names alike, from Elizabeth to Nova.

While the top three baby girl names have remained the same since 2016 (Emma, Olivia and Ava in varying order), other girl names are on the rise. The name Charlotte, for example, went from number 46 in 2010 to number four in 2020. The name Gianna, too, rose from number 79 in 2019 to number 12 in 2020. The names Evelyn and Camila have also been on the rise in recent years.

It’s clear that unique baby girl names are also popular. From 2019 to 2020, the names that increased most in popularity were all rather unique, perhaps suggesting that not-so-common baby girl names will continue to be popular in 2021. For example, the name Capri jumped 608 spots, Haisley surged 382 spots and Wrenley rose 310 spots. Other trending names for baby girls include Avayah, Denisse, Jianna, Rosalia and Zhuri.

Baby girl names that were popular 100 years ago

The SSA's list of the most popular baby girl names looked a little different back in the 1920s, when the top 10 featured Mary, Dorothy, Helen, Betty, Margaret, Ruth, Virginia, Doris, Mildred and Frances, in that order.

Also popular in the 1920s: Names starting with "E" (Elizabeth, Evelyn, Eleanor, Edna, Edith and Ethel were all in the top 50), names starting with "M" (in addition to Mary, Margaret and Mildred, Marie, Marjorie, Martha and Marion were popular choices) and shorter names ending with "E" (such as Alice, Irene, Rose, Louise, Annie and Grace).

Still, sometimes a name will come back in style. Emma, for example, was the thirteenth most popular girl name in 1900 and remained popular in the 1920s. It bottomed out at number 463 in 1976, but is now in the number two spot.

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Choosing a great name for your daughter is a big responsibility. While it's certainly a fun experience, it can be stressful, too! After all, naming your baby girl is one of the first and most important decisions you will make as a new parent.

If you're like most parents on their search for a perfect girl name, you may be hoping to incorporate special meaning, honor a family or cultural tradition, or find a name that's unique on its own.

How to Choose the Perfect Name for Your Baby

Whatever your approach, this list of the 1,000 most popular baby girl names, as recorded by the Social Security Administration (SSA), will help you consider all your options, enjoy the experience, and narrow down your list to a favorite choice. The following list reflects the U.S. birth certificate data from 2020.

Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names of 2020

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Ava
4. Charlotte
5. Sophia
6. Amelia
7. Isabella
8. Mia
9. Evelyn
10. Harper
11. Camila
12. Gianna
13. Abigail
14. Luna
15. Ella
16. Elizabeth
17. Sofia
18. Emily
19. Avery
20. Mila
21. Scarlett
22. Eleanor
23. Madison
24. Layla
25. Penelope
26. Aria
27. Chloe
28. Grace
29. Ellie
30. Nora
31. Hazel
32. Zoey
33. Riley
34. Victoria
35. Lily
36. Aurora
37. Violet
38. Nova
39. Hannah
40. Emilia
41. Zoe
42. Stella
43. Everly
44. Isla
45. Leah
46. Lillian
47. Addison
48. Willow
49. Lucy
50. Paisley
51. Natalie
52. Naomi
53. Eliana
54. Brooklyn
55. Elena
56. Aubrey
57. Claire
58. Ivy
59. Kinsley
60. Audrey
61. Maya
62. Genesis
63. Skylar
64. Bella
65. Aaliyah
66. Madelyn
67. Savannah
68. Anna
69. Delilah
70. Serenity
71. Caroline
72. Kennedy
73. Valentina
74. Ruby
75. Sophie
76. Alice
77. Gabriella
78. Sadie
79. Ariana
80. Allison
81. Hailey
82. Autumn
83. Nevaeh
84. Natalia
85. Quinn
86. Josephine
87. Sarah
88. Cora
89. Emery
90. Samantha
91. Piper
92. Leilani
93. Eva
94. Everleigh
95. Madeline
96. Lydia
97. Jade
98. Peyton
99. Brielle
100. Adeline
101. Vivian
102. Rylee
103. Clara
104. Raelynn
105. Melanie
106. Melody
107. Julia
108. Athena
109. Maria
110. Liliana
111. Hadley
112. Arya
113. Rose
114. Reagan
115. Eliza
116. Adalynn
117. Kaylee
118. Lyla
119. Mackenzie
120. Alaia
121. Isabelle
122. Charlie
123. Arianna
124. Mary
125. Remi
126. Margaret
127. Iris
128. Parker
129. Ximena
130. Eden
131. Ayla
132. Kylie
133. Elliana
134. Josie
135. Katherine
136. Faith
137. Alexandra
138. Eloise
139. Adalyn
140. Amaya
141. Jasmine
142. Amara
143. Daisy
144. Reese
145. Valerie
146. Brianna
147. Cecilia
148. Andrea
149. Summer
150. Valeria
151. Norah
152. Ariella
153. Esther
154. Ashley
155. Emerson
156. Aubree
157. Isabel
158. Anastasia
159. Ryleigh
160. Khloe
161. Taylor
162. Londyn
163. Lucia
164. Emersyn
165. Callie
166. Sienna
167. Blakely
168. Kehlani
169. Genevieve
170. Alina
171. Bailey
172. Juniper
173. Maeve
174. Molly
175. Harmony
176. Georgia
177. Magnolia
178. Catalina
179. Freya
180. Juliette
181. Sloane
182. June
183. Sara
184. Ada
185. Kimberly
186. River
187. Ember
188. Juliana
189. Aliyah
190. Millie
191. Brynlee
192. Teagan
193. Morgan
194. Jordyn
195. London
196. Alaina
197. Olive
198. Rosalie
199. Alyssa
200. Ariel
201. Finley
202. Arabella
203. Journee
204. Hope
205. Leila
206. Alana
207. Gemma
208. Vanessa
209. Gracie
210. Noelle
211. Marley
212. Elise
213. Presley
214. Kamila
215. Zara
216. Amy
217. Kayla
218. Payton
219. Blake
220. Ruth
221. Alani
222. Annabelle
223. Sage
224. Aspen
225. Laila
226. Lila
227. Rachel
228. Trinity
229. Daniela
230. Alexa
231. Lilly
232. Lauren
233. Elsie
234. Margot
235. Adelyn
236. Zuri
237. Brooke
238. Sawyer
239. Lilah
240. Lola
241. Selena
242. Mya
243. Sydney
244. Diana
245. Ana
246. Vera
247. Alayna
248. Nyla
249. Elaina
250. Rebecca
251. Angela
252. Kali
253. Alivia
254. Raegan
255. Rowan
256. Phoebe
257. Camilla
258. Joanna
259. Malia
260. Vivienne
261. Dakota
262. Brooklynn
263. Evangeline
264. Camille
265. Jane
266. Nicole
267. Catherine
268. Jocelyn
269. Julianna
270. Lena
271. Lucille
272. Mckenna
273. Paige
274. Adelaide
275. Charlee
276. Mariana
277. Myla
278. Mckenzie
279. Tessa
280. Miriam
281. Oakley
282. Kailani
283. Alayah
284. Amira
285. Adaline
286. Phoenix
287. Milani
288. Annie
289. Lia
290. Angelina
291. Harley
292. Cali
293. Maggie
294. Hayden
295. Leia
296. Fiona
297. Briella
298. Journey
299. Lennon
300. Saylor
301. Jayla
302. Kaia
303. Thea
304. Adriana
305. Mariah
306. Juliet
307. Oaklynn
308. Kiara
309. Alexis
310. Haven
311. Aniyah
312. Delaney
313. Gracelynn
314. Kendall
315. Winter
316. Lilith
317. Logan
318. Amiyah
319. Evie
320. Alexandria
321. Gracelyn
322. Gabriela
323. Sutton
324. Harlow
325. Madilyn
326. Makayla
327. Evelynn
328. Gia
329. Nina
330. Amina
331. Giselle
332. Brynn
333. Blair
334. Amari
335. Octavia
336. Michelle
337. Talia
338. Demi
339. Alaya
340. Kaylani
341. Izabella
342. Fatima
343. Tatum
344. Makenzie
345. Lilliana
346. Arielle
347. Palmer
348. Melissa
349. Willa
350. Samara
351. Destiny
352. Dahlia
353. Celeste
354. Ainsley
355. Rylie
356. Reign
357. Laura
358. Adelynn
359. Gabrielle
360. Remington
361. Wren
362. Brinley
363. Amora
364. Lainey
365. Collins
366. Lexi
367. Aitana
368. Alessandra
369. Kenzie
370. Raelyn
371. Elle
372. Everlee
373. Haisley
374. Hallie
375. Wynter
376. Daleyza
377. Gwendolyn
378. Paislee
379. Ariyah
380. Veronica
381. Heidi
382. Anaya
383. Cataleya
384. Kira
385. Avianna
386. Felicity
387. Aylin
388. Miracle
389. Sabrina
390. Lana
391. Ophelia
392. Elianna
393. Royalty
394. Madeleine
395. Esmeralda
396. Joy
397. Kalani
398. Esme
399. Jessica
400. Leighton
401. Ariah
402. Makenna
403. Nylah
404. Viviana
405. Camryn
406. Cassidy
407. Dream
408. Luciana
409. Maisie
410. Stevie
411. Kate
412. Lyric
413. Daniella
414. Alicia
415. Daphne
416. Frances
417. Charli
418. Raven
419. Paris
420. Nayeli
421. Serena
422. Heaven
423. Bianca
424. Helen
425. Hattie
426. Averie
427. Mabel
428. Selah
429. Allie
430. Marlee
431. Kinley
432. Regina
433. Carmen
434. Jennifer
435. Jordan
436. Alison
437. Stephanie
438. Maren
439. Kayleigh
440. Angel
441. Annalise
442. Jacqueline
443. Braelynn
444. Emory
445. Rosemary
446. Scarlet
447. Amanda
448. Danielle
449. Emelia
450. Ryan
451. Carolina
452. Astrid
453. Kensley
454. Shiloh
455. Maci
456. Francesca
457. Rory
458. Celine
459. Kamryn
460. Zariah
461. Liana
462. Poppy
463. Maliyah
464. Keira
465. Skyler
466. Noa
467. Skye
468. Nadia
469. Addilyn
470. Rosie
471. Eve
472. Sarai
473. Edith
474. Jolene
475. Maddison
476. Meadow
477. Charleigh
478. Matilda
479. Elliott
480. Madelynn
481. Holly
482. Leona
483. Azalea
484. Katie
485. Mira
486. Ari
487. Kaitlyn
488. Danna
489. Cameron
490. Kyla
491. Bristol
492. Kora
493. Armani
494. Nia
495. Malani
496. Dylan
497. Remy
498. Maia
499. Dior
500. Legacy
501. Alessia
502. Shelby
503. Maryam
504. Sylvia
505. Yaretzi
506. Lorelei
507. Madilynn
508. Abby
509. Helena
510. Jimena
511. Elisa
512. Renata
513. Amber
514. Aviana
515. Carter
516. Emmy
517. Haley
518. Alondra
519. Elaine
520. Erin
521. April
522. Emely
523. Imani
524. Kennedi
525. Lorelai
526. Hanna
527. Kelsey
528. Aurelia
529. Colette
530. Jaliyah
531. Kylee
532. Macie
533. Aisha
534. Dorothy
535. Charley
536. Kathryn
537. Adelina
538. Adley
539. Monroe
540. Sierra
541. Ailani
542. Miranda
543. Mikayla
544. Alejandra
545. Amirah
546. Jada
547. Jazlyn
548. Jenna
549. Jayleen
550. Beatrice
551. Kendra
552. Lyra
553. Nola
554. Emberly
555. Mckinley
556. Myra
557. Katalina
558. Antonella
559. Zelda
560. Alanna
561. Amaia
562. Priscilla
563. Briar
564. Kaliyah
565. Itzel
566. Oaklyn
567. Alma
568. Mallory
569. Novah
570. Amalia
571. Fernanda
572. Alia
573. Angelica
574. Elliot
575. Justice
576. Mae
577. Cecelia
578. Gloria
579. Ariya
580. Virginia
581. Cheyenne
582. Aleah
583. Jemma
584. Henley
585. Meredith
586. Leyla
587. Lennox
588. Ensley
589. Zahra
590. Reina
591. Frankie
592. Lylah
593. Nalani
594. Reyna
595. Saige
596. Ivanna
597. Aleena
598. Emerie
599. Ivory
600. Leslie
601. Alora
602. Ashlyn
603. Bethany
604. Bonnie
605. Sasha
606. Xiomara
607. Salem
608. Adrianna
609. Dayana
610. Clementine
611. Karina
612. Karsyn
613. Emmie
614. Julie
615. Julieta
616. Briana
617. Carly
618. Macy
619. Marie
620. Oaklee
621. Christina
622. Malaysia
623. Ellis
624. Irene
625. Anne
626. Anahi
627. Mara
628. Rhea
629. Davina
630. Dallas
631. Jayda
632. Mariam
633. Skyla
634. Siena
635. Elora
636. Marilyn
637. Jazmin
638. Megan
639. Rosa
640. Savanna
641. Allyson
642. Milan
643. Coraline
644. Johanna
645. Melany
646. Chelsea
647. Michaela
648. Melina
649. Angie
650. Cassandra
651. Yara
652. Kassidy
653. Liberty
654. Lilian
655. Avah
656. Anya
657. Laney
658. Navy
659. Opal
660. Amani
661. Zaylee
662. Mina
663. Sloan
664. Romina
665. Ashlynn
666. Aliza
667. Liv
668. Malaya
669. Blaire
670. Janelle
671. Kara
672. Analia
673. Hadassah
674. Hayley
675. Karla
676. Chaya
677. Cadence
678. Kyra
679. Alena
680. Ellianna
681. Katelyn
682. Kimber
683. Laurel
684. Lina
685. Capri
686. Braelyn
687. Faye
688. Kamiyah
689. Kenna
690. Louise
691. Calliope
692. Kaydence
693. Nala
694. Tiana
695. Aileen
696. Sunny
697. Zariyah
698. Milana
699. Giuliana
700. Eileen
701. Elodie
702. Rayna
703. Monica
704. Galilea
705. Journi
706. Lara
707. Marina
708. Aliana
709. Harmoni
710. Jamie
711. Holland
712. Emmalyn
713. Lauryn
714. Chanel
715. Tinsley
716. Jessie
717. Lacey
718. Elyse
719. Janiyah
720. Jolie
721. Ezra
722. Marleigh
723. Roselyn
724. Lillie
725. Louisa
726. Madisyn
727. Penny
728. Kinslee
729. Treasure
730. Zaniyah
731. Estella
732. Jaylah
733. Khaleesi
734. Alexia
735. Dulce
736. Indie
737. Maxine
738. Waverly
739. Giovanna
740. Miley
741. Saoirse
742. Estrella
743. Greta
744. Rosalia
745. Mylah
746. Teresa
747. Bridget
748. Kelly
749. Adalee
750. Aubrie
751. Lea
752. Harlee
753. Anika
754. Itzayana
755. Hana
756. Kaisley
757. Mikaela
758. Naya
759. Avalynn
760. Margo
761. Sevyn
762. Florence
763. Keilani
764. Lyanna
765. Joelle
766. Kataleya
767. Royal
768. Averi
769. Kallie
770. Winnie
771. Baylee
772. Martha
773. Pearl
774. Alaiya
775. Rayne
776. Sylvie
777. Brylee
778. Jazmine
779. Ryann
780. Kori
781. Noemi
782. Haylee
783. Julissa
784. Celia
785. Laylah
786. Rebekah
787. Rosalee
788. Aya
789. Bria
790. Adele
791. Aubrielle
792. Tiffany
793. Addyson
794. Kai
795. Bellamy
796. Leilany
797. Princess
798. Chana
799. Estelle
800. Selene
801. Sky
802. Dani
803. Thalia
804. Ellen
805. Rivka
806. Amelie
807. Andi
808. Kynlee
809. Raina
810. Vienna
811. Alianna
812. Livia
813. Madalyn
814. Mercy
815. Novalee
816. Ramona
817. Vada
818. Berkley
819. Gwen
820. Persephone
821. Milena
822. Paula
823. Clare
824. Kairi
825. Linda
826. Paulina
827. Kamilah
828. Amoura
829. Hunter
830. Isabela
831. Karen
832. Marianna
833. Sariyah
834. Theodora
835. Annika
836. Kyleigh
837. Nellie
838. Scarlette
839. Keyla
840. Kailey
841. Mavis
842. Lilianna
843. Rosalyn
844. Sariah
845. Tori
846. Yareli
847. Aubriella
848. Bexley
849. Bailee
850. Jianna
851. Keily
852. Annabella
853. Azariah
854. Denisse
855. Promise
856. August
857. Hadlee
858. Halle
859. Fallon
860. Oakleigh
861. Zaria
862. Jaylin
863. Paisleigh
864. Crystal
865. Ila
866. Aliya
867. Cynthia
868. Giana
869. Maleah
870. Rylan
871. Aniya
872. Denise
873. Emmeline
874. Scout
875. Simone
876. Noah
877. Zora
878. Meghan
879. Landry
880. Ainhoa
881. Lilyana
882. Noor
883. Belen
884. Brynleigh
885. Cleo
886. Meilani
887. Karter
888. Amaris
889. Frida
890. Iliana
891. Violeta
892. Addisyn
893. Nancy
894. Denver
895. Leanna
896. Braylee
897. Kiana
898. Wrenley
899. Barbara
900. Khalani
901. Aspyn
902. Ellison
903. Judith
904. Robin
905. Valery
906. Aila
907. Deborah
908. Cara
909. Clarissa
910. Iyla
911. Lexie
912. Anais
913. Kaylie
914. Nathalie
915. Alisson
916. Della
917. Addilynn
918. Elsa
919. Zoya
920. Layne
921. Marlowe
922. Jovie
923. Kenia
924. Samira
925. Jaylee
926. Jenesis
927. Etta
928. Shay
929. Amayah
930. Avayah
931. Egypt
932. Flora
933. Raquel
934. Whitney
935. Zola
936. Giavanna
937. Raya
938. Veda
939. Halo
940. Paloma
941. Nataly
942. Whitley
943. Dalary
944. Drew
945. Guadalupe
946. Kamari
947. Esperanza
948. Loretta
949. Malayah
950. Natasha
951. Stormi
952. Ansley
953. Carolyn
954. Corinne
955. Paola
956. Brittany
957. Emerald
958. Freyja
959. Zainab
960. Artemis
961. Jillian
962. Kimora
963. Zoie
964. Aislinn
965. Emmaline
966. Ayleen
967. Queen
968. Jaycee
969. Murphy
970. Nyomi
971. Elina
972. Hadleigh
973. Marceline
974. Marisol
975. Yasmin
976. Zendaya
977. Chandler
978. Emani
979. Jaelynn
980. Kaiya
981. Nathalia
982. Violette
983. Joyce
984. Paityn
985. Elisabeth
986. Emmalynn
987. Luella
988. Yamileth
989. Aarya
990. Luisa
991. Zhuri
992. Araceli
993. Harleigh
994. Madalynn
995. Melani
996. Laylani
997. Magdalena
998. Mazikeen
999. Belle
1000. Kadence

Top 1,000 Baby Boy Names

Special Considerations

Middle Names

The traditional number of names in the United States is three names—a first name, a middle name, and your family or last name. However, there are many families who have a tradition of two middle names, or no middle name at all. It's up to you how many names your daughter will have, but it's certainly something to consider.

If a middle name (or names) is important to you, think about how the two, three, or more names will pair together. Do the syllables of the names flow together? What do the initials spell out? Taking the time to run through these questions and consider your options will help ensure you find the perfect name for your little one.

Shared Names

Naming a baby for a family member is a tradition a lot of families share, but the execution of sharing names can be very different. In some traditions, it is common to designate the mother's last name into the child's official name as a middle name. In others, it might be about continuing the use of a favorite family name.

Outside of family, think about the popular (or unpopular) famous or historical figures who will share your baby girl's name. Are they the individuals you want your daughter to be associated with? For better or worse, the association with a famous person who shares the same name will likely follow your child throughout their lives so take special care to make sure it's a good one!

Gender-Neutral Names

There are plenty of amazing gender-neutral names out there, so don't forget to consider them when coming up with your list of top names for your baby girl.

About This List

Every year around Mother's Day, the Social Security Administration usually releases the most popular baby names from the previous year. The list above refers to the top 1,000 baby girl names from 2020, as determined by birth certificate data.

If you need help choosing your baby's name, or would just like to look through some of the most popular baby names throughout the year—as far back as the 1800s—the Social Security Administration's website is a great baby-naming resource.

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More Baby Name Ideas

For more baby girl name inspiration, take a look at the following lists:

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Looking for potential girl names for your daughter? Start with our comprehensive list of the top baby names for girls, which includes popular names of the moment as well as classic, pretty names that will reflect your sweet little girl. Browse our list for inspiration; there are so many cool names out there that you may have trouble choosing just one.

Top Baby Girl Names

Choose from among the top 100 female baby names that were the most popular in the United States in 2020 in order of popularity:

Classic Baby Girl Names

If you’re looking for a classic baby girl name that’s stood the test of time, choose from among this list of classics we’ve organized in alphabetical order:

Old-fashioned Baby Girl Names

Old-fashioned girl names can be charming, and can sometimes make a comeback and become popular again. If you’d like to give your daughter a name that reminds you of beloved family member, a character in an old movie or book, or someone from the past, you might like one of these old-fashioned names:

Pretty Baby Girl Names

The following baby girl names sound melodious and pretty—perfect for your little princess:

Cute Baby Girl Names

These baby girl names are short and cute—ideal for your little pea:

Cool Baby Girl Names

You may have decided that you want a baby name that is modern and different, or simply put, cool. That’s because your baby girl is unique and she deserves a cool name like one of these:

Uniquely Spelled Baby Girl Names

Set your daughter apart with a baby name that features a unique spelling, such as one of these:

Nature-Inspired Baby Girl Names

If you want your little one to be down to earth or connected to nature in some way, you might consider choosing one of these gems for your baby girl's name:

Words as Baby Girl Names

Many names have a hidden meaning, but you may want your girl’s name to reflect a meaning more obviously. You may decide to choose from among these common words that can also be a baby girl’s name:

Place Names as Baby Girl Names

You may like the trend of naming your baby girl after the city, town, or location where she was conceived, or of naming your baby after a special place for you or your family. Here’s a list of popular locales that have become baby girls’ names:

The Bottom Line

Do you have your own shortlist of top baby girl names yet? If you want to involve family and friends in choosing the right name, consider throwing a baby naming party. If you’re looking for the perfect middle name for your baby girl, any of the above could work. However, we also have a separate list of middle names for baby girls that you should check out. And for more inspiration, don’t forget to check our Baby Name Generator, where you can easily search by gender, popularity, name meaning, and more.

What could be better than picking out a name for your beautiful baby girl? Joyful as it is, finding unique baby girl names isn’t easy. Even if parents agree that they want a name that’s “unique,” that might include everything from uncommon girl names, to especially cute, unisex, or even super old-fashioned ones.

The Social Security Administration keeps track of the name of every child born in the United States, so we know which names American parents like to use for their kids — and how those preferences change over time. Those numbers can also help you differentiate between truly unique baby girl names and those that thousands of other parents also thought were one-of-a-kind ideas. Think you’re the only one considering Harper? Pffft. It’s been one of the most popular baby girl names since 2014. But we’ve done the dirty work for you, digging through decades’ worth of baby names to find the most beautiful and unique baby girl names. Take a look and choose wisely.

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Classically Unique Baby Girl Names

1. Arya
2. Brielle
3. Chantria
4. Dionne
5. Everleigh
6. Eloise
7. Fay
8. Genevieve
9. Harlow
10. Jamila
11. Juniper
12. Larissa
13. Lorelei
14. Louella
15. Maia
16. Moira
17. Odette
18. Meriah
19. Penny
20. Poppy
21. Sienna
22. Stella
23. Tayla
24. Taylor
25. Tory
26. Violet
27. Willa
28. Xena
29. Elodie

Cool Baby Girl Names

1. Belle
2. Tinsley 
3. Ariel 
4. Rory
5. Aida
6. Hattie 
7. Willow
8. Amabella 
9. Serena 
10. Renata 
11. Magnolia
12. Mercedes
13. Clementine
14. Ramona
15. Emmy
16. Anabella
17. Hazel
18. Ella
19. Frankie
20. Kaz
21. Layla
22. Wren
23. Lessie
24. Lillee
25. Sage
26. Lillia
27. Rylee
28. Zenni
29. Charmaine

Uncommon Baby Girl Names

1. Paola 
2. Cora
3. Maya
4. Brea
5. Fleur
6. Alena
7. Meara
8. Amiah
9. Ashlyn
10. Hape
11. Sariah
12. Esmé
13. Ember
14. Aria
15. Leanna
16. Marlowe
17. Milana
18. Marleigh
19. Malia
20. Kimia
21. Annika
22. Alanna
23. Eden
24. Aubrielle
25. Aliana
26. Isla
27. Elliana
28. Ellie
29. Ada
30. Kaelie
31. Addison
32. Karina
33. April
34. Arabella
35. Gracie
36. Mimi
37. Hailey
38. Beeba
39. Zya
40. Rya
41. Lou

Edgy, Celebrity-Inspired Baby Girl Names

1. Azalea
2. Selena
3. Marilyn 
4. Aaliyah
5. Gwyneth
6. Luna
7. Adele
8. Kylie
9. Rihanna
10. Iggy
11. Tyra
12. Viola
13. Kit
14. Alessandra
15. Hallie
16. Ava
17. Hadley
18. Ivy
19. Annalise

Unusual Old-Timey Baby Names

1. Azariah
2. Gwendolyn
3. Beatrix
4. Henrietta
5. Colette
6. Claudette
7. Charmaine
8. June
9. Constance
10. Bessie
11. Brigitta
12. Daisy
13. Eleanor
14. Greta
15. Scarlett
16. Ellery
17. Edith
18. Holly
19. Etta
20. Elyse
21. Alyssa
22. Cora
23. Maude
24. Maeve
25. Minnie
26. Nadine
27. Elaine
28. Adeline
29. Miriam
30. Celeste
31. Adelaide
32. Edna
33. Prudence
34. Pear

Location-Inspired Baby Names

1. Aspen
2. Holland
3. Arizona
4. Nola
5. Paris
6. Kumasi
7. Brooklyn
8. Savannah
9. Sydney
10. Florence
11. Helena
12. Georgia
13. Athena
14. North
15. Alden
16. Chelsea
17. Zuma
18. Catalina
19. Chelsea
20. Cheyenne
21. Asia
22. Geneva
23. Sierra
24. Valencia
25. Vienna
26. Jordan
27. Aldari

Writerly Baby Girl Names

1. Gloria
2. Sylvia 
3. Cheryl
4. Zadie
5. Angelou
6. Alcott
7. Blake
8. Bronte
9. Mirabel
10. Iris

Precious Baby Girl Names

1. Pearl 
2. Ruby
3. Amber
4. Ivory
5. Opal
6. Jewel
7. Crystal
8. Jade
9. Sapphire
10. Topaz
11. Amethyst
12. Zen
13. Sage
14. Silver
15. Amaranth

Creative Baby Girl Names

1. Olive
2. Haisley
3. Jasmine
4. Astrid
5. Charlie
6. Summer
7. Sky
8. Ezra
9. Winter
10. Aurora
11. Chloe
12. Christina
13. Chrysanthemum
14. Isador
15. Sam

Preppy Baby Girl Names

1. Harley
2. Riley
3. Reagan
4. Piper
5. Spencer
6. Henley
7. Parker
8. Annalise
9. Sonia
10. Mae
11. Amora
12. Peyton
13. Blair
14. Ingrid
15. Paige
16. Annabeth
17. Brie

Tree Inspired Baby Girl Names

1. Hazel
2. Marlowe
3. Aspen
4. Oakley
5. Maple
6. Ash
7. Willow
8. Juniper
9. Elm
10. Ivy

Earthy Baby Girl Names

1. Lake
2. Brooke
3. Terra
4. Dawn
5. Kai
6. Coral
7. Ember
8. Nettal
9. River

One-Syllable Baby Girl Names

1. Bee
2. Cee
3. Dee
4. Fay
5. Nii
6. Vee

Herb Inspired Baby Girl Names

1. Anisa
2. Dill
3. Basil
4. Saffron
5. Cory (Coriander)

Space Themed Baby Girl Names

1. Jupiter
2. Venus
3. Astrid
4. Eris
5. Star
6. Larissa
7. Lucine
8. Nova
9. Luna
10. Estelle

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