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Learn about our editorial process Print Verywell / Emily Roberts Table of Contents View All Table of Contents Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names Special Considerations About This List More Baby Name Ideas 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 Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names of 2021 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. A more in-depth look at the list offers some idea of where these trends are coming from. Of course, several of these names have been popular for a while now—Olivia, Ava, Sophia, just to name a few—but a quick scroll might yield some additional recognition. Do you spot some beloved fictional characters on here? Lorelai and Rory make the cut (hello, "Gilmore Girls"), along with nearly every "Bridgerton" woman you can think of. It's worth noting that unisex names, such as Skye or Phoenix, seem to be climbing in popularity. You'll also find plenty of unique spellings—like Brynleigh or Kaydence—and lots of goddess-inspired names, including Persephone, Artemis, and Diana. Ready to dive into the names? The following list reflects the U.S. birth certificate data from 2021. 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 1:25 Baby Girl Names - Fun Facts & Some Tips for Choosing Top 1,000 Baby Boy Names in the U.S. 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. Family 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. Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best. About This List Every May 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 2021, 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. The Best Baby Name Books More Baby Name Ideas For more baby girl name inspiration, take a look at the following lists: 300 Baby Names Ending in A, N, and Y 300 Top Baby Names by Syllable Count 100 Baby Names Inspired by Colors 2 Sources Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Social Security Administration. Popular Names in 2021. Social Security Administration. Get ready for baby. Additional Reading United States Social Security Administration. 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