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 creative blend of Taylor and Lynn
Americanexalted, sublime, high
Islamicyouthful, graceful (if from Liana/Elena)
Americanstrength of God
Jewishcool waters (from Maasai Enkare Nairobi)
Americansuccessful, one who attains her goals
Americanlife (from Ava root)
AmericanGod is my light
Jewishroyal meadow, kingapos;s clearing
Americanwoodland clearing
Americanmelodious, full of music
Indianfrom the woods
Americanair, song, melody
Italianqueen, ruler
Welshof the time, the eternal past
East Africanblessed, pleasing to God
Persianmoonlight, night beauty
Japanesefrom the River Lea settlement
Englishsky, heaven, elevated
Hebrewdark beauty, gracious one
Americanland of the Norsemen
Americanheavenly, of the sky
Americanshade, protection
Arabicbeautiful song
Americanroyal child of heaven
Hawaiianall, entire
Americansea bright
Welshof the Antonii family, Roman noble
Italianpeak, pinnacle, apex
Englishnight conversation, to entertain
Americanold town
Americanmodern invented name, possibly related to vale ...
Americangraceful beauty
Arabicexpert, most skilled
Americanjoy, delight, happiness
Italiansupplanter, one who follows at the heel
Americanpoem with repeated refrain
Frenchsunny, radiant warmth
Japanesedesirable, pleasing
South Asianone who brings good luck
Muslim/Arabicyellow spice from the crocus flower
Englishunique American coinage
African Americangentle, patient, mild
Muslim/Arabicnight + lake
African Americanbattle mighty, warrior
Scottishdevoted to the earth
CatalanGod is gracious
Italianwater, flowing river
West Africandark beauty
Bosnianpossessor of riches
Indianjeweled decorative ball
Japanesefamous in battle
Hispanicazalea flower (dry, sun-loving)
Britishnoble, adorned
EnglishGod is my light
Jewishstrong, mighty
Hebrewprecious, valued
Muslimnoble, bringer of rain
Arabicinvented American name, modern creation
Americangrace, flexibility
EnglishCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
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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