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
constellation in the northern sky
Englishfate, predetermined course
Americanrye meadow, rye clearing
AmericanTrojan prince
Americancrooked nose
Scottishhappiness, good fortune
Englishson of Matthew, gift of God
Americanlioness
Englishbright red, vivid crimson
Englishgreat lord, magnificent ruler
Welshgirl (divine feminine)
Englishbeloved, wished-for child
Arabicfair, comely
Scottishdivine, heavenly
Spanishbeautiful
Americanworthy of love, she who must be loved
EnglishJerusalem (poetic)
Frenchbeautiful voice
Greekmessenger
Spanishbold journey
Spanishstar
Spanishto open (spring)
Englishdevoted to God
Polishof Mars, warlike
Frenchgrace, favor
Hebrewtransporter of goods by cart
AmericanGod is my judge
Italiandefender, helper
Greekstar of the sea (via Mary)
Americanpure, maiden
Latinorchid flower (Cattleya species)
Americanring of light
Americanhope
Russianfrom Magdala (high tower)
Americanbeloved
Americanreborn
Italianindustrious ruler
Americansettlement of ravens
Americanoak tree clearing
Americanshining light
Englishthe largest, supreme
EnglishGod is my judge
Frenchwild rose
Americanfree woman, strong
Englishhappy one
Americanbelief, trust in God
Swahiliwarrior, army man
Italianblessed strife
Englishthe heavens
Hawaiianpearl
Englishfrom the city of Vienna
Austrianbride
Jewishcrowned one
Frenchlion, lion of God
Jewishinnocent, virginal
Englishheard, obedient
Spanishstrong, noble, high
Irishfamous warrior
Frenchfaith, trust
Englishthe flowing river
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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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