Every girl's name recorded in the United States since 1880, with meanings, popularity charts and the numbers behind them. Choosing for 2026? The girl names 2026 page projects where each name is heading. Otherwise start with the 2025 rankings, browse by letter, or search.
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Olivia | Olive tree; peace | 13,554 |
| #2 | Charlotte | Free man | 13,408 |
| #3 | Emma | Whole; universal | 12,768 |
| #4 | Amelia | Industrious; striving | 12,705 |
| #5 | Sophia | Wisdom | 12,572 |
| #6 | Mia | Mine; beloved | 11,087 |
| #7 | Isabella | God is my oath | 10,666 |
| #8 | Evelyn | Desired; hazelnut | 9,131 |
| #9 | Sofia | Wisdom | 8,261 |
| #10 | Eliana | My God has answered | 8,196 |
| #11 | Ava | Life; bird | 7,739 |
| #12 | Eleanor | Bright, shining one | 7,654 |
| #13 | Violet | Violet flower | 7,546 |
| #14 | Ailany | Modern coinage | 7,154 |
| #15 | Aurora | Dawn | 7,070 |
| #16 | Harper | Harp player | 6,869 |
| #17 | Elizabeth | God is my oath | 6,765 |
| #18 | Lily | Lily flower | 6,673 |
| #19 | Camila | Attendant at a ritual | 6,599 |
| #20 | Nora | Honour; light | 6,386 |
| #21 | Hazel | Hazel tree | 6,342 |
| #22 | Penelope | Weaver | 6,225 |
| #23 | Chloe | Young green shoot | 6,210 |
| #24 | Ellie | Bright, shining one | 6,176 |
| #25 | Lucy | Light | 6,184 |
| #26 | Aria | Air; melody; lioness | 6,152 |
| #27 | Luna | Moon | 6,085 |
| #28 | Isla | Island | 6,019 |
| #29 | Ella | All; other | 5,831 |
| #30 | Lainey | Torch; bright | 5,743 |
| #31 | Zoe | Life | 5,659 |
| #32 | Scarlett | Scarlet cloth seller | 5,650 |
| #33 | Gianna | God is gracious | 5,634 |
| #34 | Emily | Rival; eager | 5,461 |
| #35 | Valentina | Strong; healthy | 5,361 |
| #36 | Layla | Night | 5,338 |
| #37 | Avery | Ruler of elves | 6,423 |
| #38 | Grace | Grace; favour | 5,139 |
| #39 | Ivy | Ivy plant | 5,124 |
| #40 | Madison | Son of Maud | 4,963 |
| #41 | Abigail | My father's joy | 4,941 |
| #42 | Elena | Torch; bright | 4,842 |
| #43 | Mila | Gracious; dear | 4,802 |
| #44 | Willow | Willow tree | 4,786 |
| #45 | Emilia | Rival; eager | 4,682 |
| #46 | Nova | New | 4,806 |
| #47 | Naomi | Pleasantness | 4,649 |
| #48 | Riley | Rye clearing; valiant | 6,107 |
| #49 | Eloise | Healthy; wide | 4,256 |
| #50 | Sadie | Princess | 4,168 |
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mary | Beloved; bitter; wished-for child | 2,230 |
| #2 | Elizabeth | God is my oath | 6,765 |
| #3 | Patricia | midcentury name | 167 |
| #4 | Jennifer | boomer-era name | 501 |
| #5 | Linda | midcentury name | 294 |
| #6 | Barbara | midcentury name | 264 |
| #7 | Margaret | Pearl | 2,436 |
| #8 | Susan | midcentury name | 222 |
| #9 | Dorothy | interwar name | 743 |
| #10 | Sarah | Princess; noblewoman | 2,710 |
| #11 | Jessica | Gen X and millennial name | 424 |
| #12 | Helen | Edwardian name | 668 |
| #13 | Nancy | midcentury name | 265 |
| #14 | Betty | interwar name | 212 |
| #15 | Karen | midcentury name | 175 |
| #16 | Lisa | boomer-era name | 256 |
| #17 | Anna | Grace; favour | 2,521 |
| #18 | Emily | Rival; eager | 5,461 |
| #19 | Sandra | midcentury name | 188 |
| #20 | Ashley | Gen X and millennial name | 1,856 |
| #21 | Kimberly | boomer-era name | 1,009 |
| #22 | Ruth | Companion; friend | 1,781 |
| #23 | Donna | midcentury name | 98 |
| #24 | Carol | midcentury name | 82 |
| #25 | Michelle | boomer-era name | 661 |
| #26 | Laura | boomer-era name | 805 |
| #27 | Amanda | Gen X and millennial name | 601 |
| #28 | Emma | Whole; universal | 12,768 |
| #29 | Melissa | boomer-era name | 747 |
| #30 | Rebecca | Gen X and millennial name | 872 |
| #31 | Stephanie | Gen X and millennial name | 543 |
| #32 | Deborah | midcentury name | 313 |
| #33 | Sharon | midcentury name | 179 |
| #34 | Kathleen | midcentury name | 201 |
| #35 | Cynthia | midcentury name | 247 |
| #36 | Amy | boomer-era name | 1,200 |
| #37 | Shirley | interwar name | 133 |
| #38 | Angela | boomer-era name | 765 |
| #39 | Catherine | midcentury name | 972 |
| #40 | Virginia | interwar name | 572 |
| #41 | Katherine | Gen X and millennial name | 1,670 |
| #42 | Evelyn | Desired; hazelnut | 9,131 |
| #43 | Brenda | midcentury name | 139 |
| #44 | Frances | Edwardian name | 966 |
| #45 | Nicole | Gen X and millennial name | 803 |
| #46 | Pamela | midcentury name | 82 |
| #47 | Samantha | Gen X and millennial name | 1,973 |
| #48 | Alice | Noble kind | 3,547 |
| #49 | Christine | midcentury name | 176 |
| #50 | Rachel | Gen X and millennial name | 1,225 |
Source: US Social Security Administration, 2025 release.