12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
71,646 girl names
small, humble
Italianbeloved, wished-for child
Americangoddess of magic and nature
Egyptiandiamond in the sky, place of rest
African-Americanshort form of Helena or Magdalena
Arabicquintessence, the truest form of something
African-Americanelf ruler with feminine suffix
AmericanGod is gracious
Czechplace of the La Ramee family
Americandivine messenger
Frenchof the Claudian clan
Italianmaiden, young girl
FrenchIng's ride, fair one
Swedishvigilant in battle, watchful warrior
Americanmoon, moonlike
Americannoble, of noble birth
Spanishfriend, friendly
Englishred gemstone, precious ruby
Spanishpet form of Sarah
Englishfeminine form of Daniel
Spanishlight, shining
Indiangarden of holly
Americanquiet, tranquil, peaceful
Zulufeminine of Juan/John
Spanishyear of release, liberation
Englishlike sunshine, radiant
Americanflower
Mexicanchild of heaven
Hawaiiandark settlement, coal village
Americaneach of the two
Irishlaurel, victory
Americaneternal blossom
EthiopianGod's gift of grace
Nigerianfamous, illustrious
ItalianGod is gracious
Italiannight, dark beauty
Arabicof genuine quality, excellent
EnglishGod is abundance
Spanish-speakingwho is like God? (none compares)
Italiansteward, dispenser of provisions
Englishmodern coined name, meaning unclear
Latino/Hispanicfreedom (when short for Liberty)
Englishentirely beautiful
Americanblooming, flourishing
HebrewGod is my father
Americanwoodland clearing
Americandaughter, girl
Britishprecious green gemstone
Americandyer of red cloth
Americanheather clearing
Americandefender of men
Americandesired, longed for
Frenchyouthful
Englishearth
Hawaiiangift, kingly
Americanrye field
Americanlily
Englishpure, serene, clear
Arabicprince or chieftain's daughter
Englishnoble, of noble kind
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
Start with popularity rank — it tells you how common the name actually is. Then check the meaning and origin. Run it through our playground safety score. If it passes, put it in a tournament against your other favorites and see which survives head-to-head.
Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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