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
young ceremonial attendant
Scandinavianbeautiful
Arabicnative Hawaiian acacia tree
HawaiianJay + lake (modern coinage)
Americanpainting horse (votive plaque)
Spanishelm tree
Americaninvented Valyrian fantasy name
Americanthe American South
Americanpeaceful one
Russiancomfort, consolation
Hebrewslender
IrishJay + lake (modern American coinage)
Americana species of flowering palm tree
Spanishbright, shining light
Americanbeloved, wished-for child
Americanmodern blend of Jane and Vanessa suffix
Americanhay field
EnglishGod has answered
Americantender, delicate
Frenchwinding valley
Americanboundary meadow
Americangirl
Irishbeauty, grace
Arabicbrilliant, radiant, luminous
Americangrace, God has favored
Indianangry, wrathful
Americansea of bitterness (via Mary/Myra)
Spanishstorm demon (ancient Mesopotamian origin)
Modern Americanfarmer, earth worker
Englishtile maker, roofer
Americanof the Kiani dynasty, noble
Americannarrative, tale, account
Americanstar
MexicanI am with God (Amharic interpretation)
Ethiopiannoble kind
Hispanicwhite walls (Inbu-hedj, alternate name)
Americanbrave in battle, vigilant in war
Americanpraise be, exclamation of worship
Christian communitiesdark meadow or pale clearing
Americanheavenly flower
Hawaiianfrom the Caecilius family
Englishto ascend, to climb
Israelimight, glory
Pakistanijuniper tree
Americanlight, bright
Englishgladness, delight
Englishtwinflower (Linnaea borealis)
Swedishdark-complexioned
Italianviburnum tree, guelder-rose
Polishfragrant, evergreen (symbolic of the myrtle)
Jewishgraceful beauty
Englishisle of apples
Englishflowing water, coastal ease
Arabiclittle Yves
Frenchpledge, hostage
Frenchcitadel, fortress
Greeknocturnal journey, night travel
Arabiclapis lazuli
Englishhardest substance, precious gemstone
Americanfather's joy, source of joy
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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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