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
to flow down, descend
Englishnew light, new star
Americanprincess, flower (associative with Zaria)
African-Americangolden thread (Arabic zari influence)
African-Americanscarlet red, deep crimson
Englishmorning dew
Mexicanthe fire Vasu
Indianpossibly related to Camila or Kalyla
Americanthunder and lightning
Japanesemodern blend of Kash and Lynn
Americanmother of all living
Ukrainianshining one
Englishinner beauty, character
Pakistanifree one
Englishfeminine given name
Italianlion
Englishcreative variant of Tamara (date palm)
Spanishhigh priest, descendant of Aaron
Jewishlake, waterfall
Americanhonor, glory, prestige
Arabicchild of light
Frenchdevotee of battle rule
Scottishdescendant of the ruler
Americansurname-derived given name
Americanfrom Maci, a place name
Americancool fragrance
Hawaiiangift of God
African Americanvigilant, watchful
Latin Americanwithin reach, beloved
Muslimsmall butterfly, honeybee
Arabiclife, prosperity
African Americanbowman, one who uses a bow
Americangathering, festival
South Asianprotector of people
Slavicspring, bitter grace
Americanreborn
Americanshining, brilliant
East Africanenclosed, complete revelation
Arabicblossoming, flowering
Hebrewheart, noble spirit
Americansuccessful, prosperous
Arabicfrom the Adriatic Sea region
Italianprecious water
Mexicanbeauty and strength
Spanishan adventure or voyage
Americanshe who shall rise again
Russianfirst, foremost
Englishemerald lake; sparkling green water
Americannoble lady, bread-kneader
Englishbreath of life, radiant air
Filipinopurposeful deed, spiritual practice
Indiandivine, of God, heavenly
Arabiclittle ruler
Americandignified, cold beauty (Rin component)
Japaneselight, radiance, brilliance
Arabicwisdom and love
Indiancrimson, dark red
Americanmy help
Americanoak tree, my oak
Hebrewhighest point, citadel
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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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