Girls Classic Baby Names

Names that were solid in 1970 and still are. No trending spikes, no cultural moments required. These sit in the top 200 and have a stable or gradually declining trajectory — which means they've earned their place, not borrowed it.

64 names — click any name for full meaning, origin, and safety analysis

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#2

Emma

strength

English
#4

Charlotte

petite, strong

French
#5

Mia

bitter sea, wished-for child

Italian
#6

Sophia

divine wisdom

Greek
#7

Isabella

God is my oath

Italian
#9

Ava

birdlike, resembling a bird

English
#10

Sofia

wisdom

Spanish
#17

Elizabeth

consecrated to God

English
#20

Chloe

young green shoot

English
#24

Lily

lily flower, purity

English
#25

Emily

from the Aemilius family

English
#29

Zoe

eternal life (early Christian use)

Greek
#30

Ella

goddess, oak tree

English
#31

Avery

ruler of elves

English
#32

Abigail

my father is joyful

Hebrew
#40

Grace

charm, elegance

English
#42

Riley

Rye clearing or meadow

Irish
#46

Madison

son of Maud, son of Matthew

American
#48

Victoria

victory

English
#51

Maya

illusion, magic, cosmic veil

Indian
#52

Hannah

God has favored me

Hebrew
#53

Leah

wild cow, symbol of royalty

Hebrew
#55

Genesis

birth, generation, coming into being

English
#59

Zoey

eternal life, divine vitality

Greek
#60

Sophie

divine wisdom, holy insight

French
#65

Madelyn

woman from Magdala (tower)

American
#67

Claire

famous, renowned

French
#68

Addison

son of Adam

American
#73

Natalie

born on Christmas Day, birthday of the Lord

French
#74

Maria

drop of the sea, star of the sea

Spanish
#79

Autumn

the fall season

English
#84

Jade

precious green stone

English
#87

Madeline

woman from Magdala; high tower

English
#92

Caroline

strong woman

English
#94

Anna

prayer, wish

English
#95

Sarah

lady, woman of rank

Hebrew
#99

Allison

noble one

English
#100

Hailey

hero, heroine (variant of Hayley)

English
#103

Ariana

silver

Italian
#105

Natalia

birth, natal

Spanish
#106

Gabriella

strong man of God

Italian
#107

Savannah

open, treeless grassland

English
#108

Brooklyn

from Breukelen

American
#109

Bella

beautiful

Italian
#113

Raelynn

grace, feminine beauty

American
#116

Julia

youthful, downy-bearded

English
#117

Serenity

state of peaceful calm

American
#120

Eva

life, living one

English
#122

Melanie

dark-complexioned, of dark appearance

English
#125

Rylee

rye clearing, from Old English ryge leah

American
#127

Samantha

told by God, God has heard

English
#130

Aubrey

elf ruler, supernatural power

English
#132

Mary

rebellion

English
#142

Summer

born in summer

English
#143

Alana

harmony, handsome

Irish
#147

Valerie

to be strong, to be healthy

French
#149

Hallie

diminutive of Harriet (home ruler)

English
#159

Piper

flute player, pipe player

English
#166

Anastasia

one who will rise again

Russian
#167

Isabel

my God is an oath

Spanish
#171

Isabelle

my God is an oath

French
#175

Katherine

each of the two

English
#195

Arianna

very sacred, utterly pure

English
#199

Jasmine

fragrant gift

English

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