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The most popular girl names in the US

The girl names given to the most US babies in 2021–2025, from Social Security Administration records. 60 names, with meanings and pronunciation.

  1. 1. Olivia oh-LIV-ee-uh “olive tree” #1 in the US
  2. 2. Emma EM-uh “whole, universal” #3 in the US
  3. 3. Charlotte SHAR-lut “free (a feminine form of Charles)” #2 in the US
  4. 4. Amelia uh-MEEL-yuh “work, industrious” #4 in the US
  5. 5. Sophia soh-FEE-uh “wisdom” #5 in the US
  6. 6. Mia MEE-uh “mine; also a short form of Maria” #6 in the US
  7. 7. Isabella iz-uh-BEL-uh “pledged to God (a form of Elizabeth)” #7 in the US
  8. 8. Evelyn EV-uh-lin “from Aveline; often read as ’wished for’” #8 in the US
  9. 9. Ava AY-vuh “bird (Latin); also linked to Eve, ’life’” #11 in the US
  10. 10. Harper HAR-per “harp player” #16 in the US
  11. 11. Luna LOO-nuh “moon” #27 in the US
  12. 12. Sofia soh-FEE-uh “wisdom” #9 in the US
  13. 13. Camila kuh-MEE-luh “attendant at a religious ceremony” #19 in the US
  14. 14. Eleanor EL-uh-nor “from Alienor, ’the other Aenor’; popularly ’light’” #12 in the US
  15. 15. Elizabeth ih-LIZ-uh-buhth “God is my oath” #17 in the US
  16. 16. Violet VY-uh-let “the violet flower” #13 in the US
  17. 17. Gianna jee-AH-nuh “God is gracious” #33 in the US
  18. 18. Scarlett SKAHR-lit “the color scarlet” #32 in the US
  19. 19. Aurora uh-ROR-uh “dawn” #15 in the US
  20. 20. Chloe KLOH-ee “green shoot” #23 in the US
  21. 21. Hazel HAY-zul “the hazel tree” #21 in the US
  22. 22. Aria AR-ee-uh “air; a melody” #26 in the US
  23. 23. Nora NOR-uh “honor (from Honora); also short for Eleanor” #20 in the US
  24. 24. Emily EM-uh-lee “eager, striving (from Aemilius)” #34 in the US
  25. 25. Penelope puh-NEL-uh-pee “weaver” #22 in the US
  26. 26. Lily LIL-ee “the lily flower; purity” #18 in the US
  27. 27. Ella EL-uh “all, complete” #29 in the US
  28. 28. Ellie EL-ee “light (a short form of Eleanor and Ellen)” #24 in the US
  29. 29. Eliana el-ee-AH-nuh “my God has answered” #10 in the US
  30. 30. Isla EYE-luh “island” #28 in the US
  31. 31. Abigail AB-uh-gayl “my father's joy” #41 in the US
  32. 32. Mila MEE-luh “gracious, dear” #43 in the US
  33. 33. Layla LAY-luh “night” #36 in the US
  34. 34. Nova NOH-vuh “new; a bright new star” #46 in the US
  35. 35. Zoe ZOH-ee “life” #31 in the US
  36. 36. Madison MAD-ih-suhn “son of Matthew or Maud” #40 in the US
  37. 37. Ivy EYE-vee “the ivy plant; faithfulness” #39 in the US
  38. 38. Grace GRAYS “grace, charm” #38 in the US
  39. 39. Lucy LOO-see “light” #24 in the US
  40. 40. Willow WIL-oh “the willow tree” #44 in the US
  41. 41. Emilia uh-MEE-lee-uh “eager, striving” #45 in the US
  42. 42. Naomi nay-OH-mee “pleasantness” #47 in the US
  43. 43. Stella STEL-uh “star” #52 in the US
  44. 44. Victoria vik-TOR-ee-uh “victory” #54 in the US
  45. 45. Elena EL-uh-nuh “bright, shining light” #42 in the US
  46. 46. Paisley PAYZ-lee “from the Scottish town; the swirling pattern” #67 in the US
  47. 47. Hannah HAN-uh “grace, favor” #56 in the US
  48. 48. Valentina val-en-TEE-nuh “strong, healthy” #35 in the US
  49. 49. Madelyn MAD-ih-lin “woman from Magdala” #70 in the US
  50. 50. Zoey ZOH-ee “life” #69 in the US
  51. 51. Delilah dih-LY-luh “delicate” #51 in the US
  52. 52. Lillian LIL-ee-uhn “lily” #57 in the US
  53. 53. Leah LEE-uh “delicate” #58 in the US
  54. 54. Maya MY-uh “illusion (Sanskrit); also Greek Maia, ’mother’” #62 in the US
  55. 55. Brooklyn BRUUK-luhn “broken land; the New York borough” #118 in the US
  56. 56. Ruby ROO-bee “the red gemstone” #64 in the US
  57. 57. Genesis JEN-uh-sis “beginning, origin” #66 in the US
  58. 58. Addison AD-ih-suhn “son of Adam” #84 in the US
  59. 59. Claire KLAIR “bright, clear” #68 in the US
  60. 60. Raelynn RAY-lin “a modern blend of Rae and Lynn” #116 in the US

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