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
yellow, fair (light-haired)
Scottishfourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Hebrewlittle noble one
Spanishdear little one
Americangentle horse
Englishcinnamon, cassia tree
African Americanhill
Irishvictory, conqueror
Germangathering, community
Muslimlike coral, sea-born beauty
Americanindependent name
Nigerianjoyful, playful
Latin Americanslender, narrow
Americanfrom the land of gold (Nub)
AfricanGod is my oath
Englishuncertain Egyptian origin
Americanplayful, lively, swift
Irishdeep purplish-red color
Americansapphire gemstone, beautiful
HebrewGod with us, divine presence
Frenchgazelle; graceful antelope
Persianpure, serene, untroubled
Arabicbright, shining (via Helen influence)
Venezuelanbutterfly
West Africaningenious hero
Englishto walk with graceful pride, dignified swaying ...
Arabiclittle girl
Australiangracious, favored
Hawaiianshining, luminous
Arabiclake, waterfall
Americannoble one, of noble lineage
Filipinodiamond, precious gem
South Asiansea, ocean
Hawaiiancourageous, valiant
Americanmy banner, my standard
Hebrewenlightenment, sudden awakening
Japanesevirtuous, sacred
Russianyouthful, gracious
Americanheart-adorning, beloved
Turkishdweller near the marsh
Americanborn at Christmas, Christmas child
Frenchfrom the marshes
Americandescendant of the king
Irishprecious, radiant
Russianoat field, oat harvest
Americanfrom the hay hill, heath dweller
Americanroyal, noble sky
Americanpurity, beauty, grace
RussianShinto deity of rice, foxes, and prosperity
Japanesea place above in the mountains
Americanstrong-willed protector
Irishstoneworker, mason
Americanhappiness, bliss
Hispanicraven meadow, brave one
Americanboundless, immeasurable
Indianmodern invented name
AmericanGod's heart, divine accord
Americanexalted by God
Americanbeloved by God
Americanisland, peninsula
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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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