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

free woman

French
#5

Mia

sea of bitterness, wished-for child

Italian
#6

Sophia

divine wisdom

Greek
#7

Isabella

devoted to God

Italian
#9

Ava

birdlike, resembling a bird

English
#10

Sofia

skill, cleverness

Spanish
#17

Elizabeth

consecrated to God

English
#20

Chloe

epithet of Demeter, goddess of grain

English
#24

Lily

symbol of purity and rebirth

English
#25

Emily

from the Aemilius family

English
#29

Zoe

eternal life (early Christian use)

Greek
#30

Ella

goddess

English
#31

Avery

wise counselor

English
#32

Abigail

source of joy

Hebrew
#40

Grace

From Latin 'gratia' meaning grace or favor; a v...

English
#42

Riley

courageous, valiant

Irish
#46

Madison

son of Maud, son of Matthew

American
#48

Victoria

conqueror

English
#51

Maya

illusion, magic

Indian
#52

Hannah

grace, favor of God

Hebrew
#53

Leah

wild cow, symbol of royalty

Hebrew
#55

Genesis

beginning, origin, creation

English
#59

Zoey

life, living

Greek
#60

Sophie

wisdom, wise one

French
#65

Madelyn

high tower, elevated place

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

Spanish
#79

Autumn

time of change

English
#84

Jade

jade stone, precious green gemstone

English
#87

Madeline

woman from Magdala

English
#92

Caroline

free woman, free man

English
#94

Anna

grace, favor

English
#95

Sarah

princess, noblewoman

Hebrew
#99

Allison

of noble birth

English
#100

Hailey

hay meadow

English
#103

Ariana

land of the Aryans, noble

Italian
#105

Natalia

birth, natal

Spanish
#106

Gabriella

strong man of God

Italian
#107

Savannah

flat tropical grassland

English
#108

Brooklyn

from Breukelen

American
#109

Bella

beautiful

Italian
#113

Raelynn

ewe, gentle; lake

American
#116

Julia

youthful, downy-bearded

English
#117

Serenity

tranquility, inner peace

American
#120

Eva

breath of life, to breathe

English
#122

Melanie

dark-complexioned, of dark appearance

English
#125

Rylee

courageous, valiant

American
#127

Samantha

listener

English
#130

Aubrey

supernatural power

English
#132

Mary

sea of bitterness

English
#142

Summer

the warmest season

English
#143

Alana

awakening, offering

Irish
#147

Valerie

to be strong, to be healthy

French
#149

Hallie

dweller at the hall

English
#159

Piper

flute player, pipe player

English
#166

Anastasia

resurrection

Russian
#167

Isabel

devoted to God

Spanish
#171

Isabelle

devoted to God

French
#175

Katherine

pure

English
#195

Arianna

very sacred, utterly pure

English
#199

Jasmine

jasmine flower

English

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