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
modern blend of Jai and lynn
Americangoing up, immigration to the Promised Land
Hebrewash tree clearing
Englishhighborn, noble
Japanesejoy, happiness
Vietnamesewisdom
Spanishcommunity, people
African Americandelightful, beautiful
Indiannoble, free-born
African Americanradiant, sun
Irishfire of God
Americanroyal, celestial (via lani)
Hawaiiancrowned with laurels (via Stephanie)
Americanfrom Delphi, the oracle
Frenchuniversal strength
Spanishradiant one
Englishbeautiful friend
Frenchsuccess, prosperity
Hinduthe moon goddess
Hawaiianblessed, fair one
Welshtrust in God
Arabicbeloved child of God
African-Americanfragrant, incense
Japanesethe breaking of day
Hinduof the hazel grove
Americanmountain peak
Caribbeanthe new one, renewer
Americanbrilliant and pure
Americanstrength in battle
Englishwhite, bright
Scandinavianriver of light
Spanishbeloved, esteemed
Englishhighest order angel
Frenchsweet water, fair river
Scottishbright, radiant
Finnishrival, eager
Englishnoble woman of honor
EnglishSaxon woman
Dutchcreative feminine variant of Kendal
Englishdeep valley dwellers
Englishto see, to seek
Lithuanianfair, beautiful
Irishindustrious, hardworking
Italianqueen, princess
Arabicbeautiful, lovely
Americanlovely, good and beautiful
JapaneseGod has redeemed
Israelitree of the utmost boundary (Quranic)
Arabicroyalty, high chief (from lani)
Hawaiianjasmine flower (Persian origin)
Americanpure, beautiful small one
Japanesepure, free (khalī in Arabic)
Arabicof the way, from the road (place name origin)
Frenchone who lisps, stutters
Frenchone's own meadow, solitary clearing
Scottishsong of praise
Jewishbeautiful Mary, bitter beauty
Italianshe who has purpose
East African (Swahili)little Sarah
Americanbe well, be alive
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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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