Popular Girl Names: 500 Beautiful Choices for Every Style
Choosing from hundreds of popular girl names can quickly become stressful. Many lists repeat the same choices, mix US and UK rankings, or present outdated data as current. You may find a name you love, then discover that its rank, spelling, or popularity is different from what the article claimed.
While reviewing large baby name lists, we found that the most useful guides provide many options and clearly explain their data source. We checked the names in this guide against the latest published US rankings and arranged them by rank. You will find 500 popular girl names from 2025, the latest 2026 data update, top choices from 2024, popular girl names from the 1980s, and the final names in the current top 1,000.
For names arranged by letter, browse our complete Girl Names A to Z guide. For less common choices, explore our guides to unique girl names.
Popular Girl Names 2026
Official rankings for babies born in 2026 are not available yet. The newest confirmed US list was released in May 2026 and covers babies born during 2025.
Readers searching for popular girl names 2026 or the most popular girl names 2026 can use the 2025 rankings below. They are the latest confirmed national data available.
Most Popular Girl Names 2025
Olivia is the most popular girl name in the United States for 2025. Charlotte, Emma, Amelia, and Sophia complete the top five.
The sections below list the top 500 popular names in rank order.
Popular Girl Names Ranked 1 to 100
| Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia | 51 | Delilah |
| 2 | Charlotte | 52 | Stella |
| 3 | Emma | 53 | Josephine |
| 4 | Amelia | 54 | Victoria |
| 5 | Sophia | 55 | Sophie |
| 6 | Mia | 56 | Hannah |
| 7 | Isabella | 57 | Lillian |
| 8 | Evelyn | 58 | Leah |
| 9 | Sofia | 59 | Adeline |
| 10 | Eliana | 60 | Leilani |
| 11 | Ava | 61 | Iris |
| 12 | Eleanor | 62 | Maya |
| 13 | Violet | 63 | Clara |
| 14 | Ailany | 64 | Ruby |
| 15 | Aurora | 65 | Alice |
| 16 | Harper | 66 | Genesis |
| 17 | Elizabeth | 67 | Paisley |
| 18 | Lily | 68 | Claire |
| 19 | Camila | 69 | Zoey |
| 20 | Nora | 70 | Eden |
| 21 | Hazel | 71 | Madelyn |
| 22 | Penelope | 72 | Vivian |
| 23 | Chloe | 73 | Millie |
| 24 | Ellie | 74 | Emery |
| 25 | Lucy | 75 | Daisy |
| 26 | Aria | 76 | Maeve |
| 27 | Luna | 77 | Ayla |
| 28 | Isla | 78 | Liliana |
| 29 | Ella | 79 | Melody |
| 30 | Lainey | 80 | Lyla |
| 31 | Zoe | 81 | Madeline |
| 32 | Scarlett | 82 | Josie |
| 33 | Gianna | 83 | Lucia |
| 34 | Emily | 84 | Addison |
| 35 | Valentina | 85 | Kennedy |
| 36 | Layla | 86 | Audrey |
| 37 | Avery | 87 | Maria |
| 38 | Grace | 88 | Autumn |
| 39 | Ivy | 89 | Natalie |
| 40 | Madison | 90 | Sarah |
| 41 | Abigail | 91 | Everly |
| 42 | Elena | 92 | Lydia |
| 43 | Mila | 93 | Kinsley |
| 44 | Willow | 94 | Sienna |
| 45 | Emilia | 95 | Jade |
| 46 | Nova | 96 | Caroline |
| 47 | Naomi | 97 | Quinn |
| 48 | Riley | 98 | Amara |
| 49 | Eloise | 99 | Georgia |
| 50 | Sadie | 100 | Juniper |
Many names in the first 100 also appear in our guide to beautiful girl names with meanings. You can also explore classic girl names that never go out of style.
Girl Names Ranked 201 to 300
| Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Aaliyah | 151 | Samantha |
| 102 | Margot | 152 | Summer |
| 103 | Allison | 153 | Oaklynn |
| 104 | Hailey | 154 | Ember |
| 105 | Gabriella | 155 | Piper |
| 106 | Parker | 156 | Oakley |
| 107 | Anna | 157 | Phoebe |
| 108 | Cecilia | 158 | Arya |
| 109 | Athena | 159 | Wrenley |
| 110 | Juliette | 160 | Sage |
| 111 | Catalina | 161 | Alani |
| 112 | Margaret | 162 | Valeria |
| 113 | Cora | 163 | Anastasia |
| 114 | Rose | 164 | Ashley |
| 115 | Eliza | 165 | Nevaeh |
| 116 | Raelynn | 166 | Isabelle |
| 117 | Alaia | 167 | Skylar |
| 118 | Brooklyn | 168 | Ailani |
| 119 | Esther | 169 | Blair |
| 120 | Hallie | 170 | Gemma |
| 121 | Hadley | 171 | Rosalie |
| 122 | Emerson | 172 | Vivienne |
| 123 | Elsie | 173 | Ruth |
| 124 | Magnolia | 174 | Ariella |
| 125 | Mary | 175 | Callie |
| 126 | Scottie | 176 | Freya |
| 127 | Valerie | 177 | Isabel |
| 128 | Ariana | 178 | Daphne |
| 129 | Serenity | 179 | Lilah |
| 130 | Alina | 180 | Amaya |
| 131 | Julia | 181 | Sutton |
| 132 | Amira | 182 | Annie |
| 133 | Charlie | 183 | Ximena |
| 134 | Eva | 184 | Adalynn |
| 135 | Savannah | 185 | Kaylani |
| 136 | Bella | 186 | Katherine |
| 137 | Rylee | 187 | Lila |
| 138 | Emersyn | 188 | Celeste |
| 139 | Elliana | 189 | Tatum |
| 140 | Alana | 190 | Haven |
| 141 | Sloane | 191 | Blakely |
| 142 | Melanie | 192 | Reese |
| 143 | Brielle | 193 | Kaia |
| 144 | Natalia | 194 | Everleigh |
| 145 | Remi | 195 | Alora |
| 146 | Aubrey | 196 | Molly |
| 147 | Evangeline | 197 | Olive |
| 148 | Genevieve | 198 | Sara |
| 149 | Kehlani | 199 | Peyton |
| 150 | June | 200 | Lia |
Rankings 301 to 400
| Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Mabel | 251 | Rosemary |
| 202 | Noelle | 252 | Lilly |
| 203 | Stevie | 253 | Kailani |
| 204 | Kylie | 254 | Faith |
| 205 | Vera | 255 | Kaylee |
| 206 | Jasmine | 256 | Juliana |
| 207 | Celine | 257 | Amy |
| 208 | Adaline | 258 | Journee |
| 209 | Bailey | 259 | Leila |
| 210 | Myla | 260 | Adalyn |
| 211 | Aitana | 261 | Mariana |
| 212 | Zara | 262 | Norah |
| 213 | Arabella | 263 | Aliyah |
| 214 | Lennon | 264 | Ophelia |
| 215 | Dahlia | 265 | Talia |
| 216 | Selah | 266 | Aspen |
| 217 | Saylor | 267 | Elaina |
| 218 | Elianna | 268 | Selena |
| 219 | Ada | 269 | Arleth |
| 220 | River | 270 | Evie |
| 221 | Jane | 271 | Nayeli |
| 222 | Brianna | 272 | Khloe |
| 223 | Elise | 273 | Luciana |
| 224 | Alaina | 274 | Juliet |
| 225 | Presley | 275 | Lola |
| 226 | Noa | 276 | Harmony |
| 227 | Gracie | 277 | Lilith |
| 228 | Mackenzie | 278 | Azalea |
| 229 | Kiara | 279 | Lena |
| 230 | Rory | 280 | Alanna |
| 231 | Wren | 281 | Shiloh |
| 232 | Palmer | 282 | Sylvie |
| 233 | Maisie | 283 | Rosie |
| 234 | Arianna | 284 | Antonella |
| 235 | Andrea | 285 | Julieta |
| 236 | Nyla | 286 | Meadow |
| 237 | Alexandra | 287 | Gia |
| 238 | Cataleya | 288 | Milani |
| 239 | Lucille | 289 | Adelaide |
| 240 | Camille | 290 | Aurelia |
| 241 | Collins | 291 | Sawyer |
| 242 | Delaney | 292 | Poppy |
| 243 | Brynlee | 293 | Aylani |
| 244 | Diana | 294 | Maggie |
| 245 | Ana | 295 | Blake |
| 246 | Miriam | 296 | Dakota |
| 247 | Amora | 297 | Leia |
| 248 | Reagan | 298 | Esme |
| 249 | Rowan | 299 | Elowyn |
| 250 | Rachel | 300 | Sylvia |
Popular Names Ranked 401 to 500
| Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Evelynn | 351 | Maryam |
| 302 | Daniela | 352 | Hope |
| 303 | Kimberly | 353 | Thea |
| 304 | Adelina | 354 | Elora |
| 305 | Elaine | 355 | Adelyn |
| 306 | Joanna | 356 | Ariel |
| 307 | Francesca | 357 | Kamila |
| 308 | Octavia | 358 | Wrenlee |
| 309 | Harlow | 359 | Itzel |
| 310 | Elodie | 360 | Gwendolyn |
| 311 | Tessa | 361 | Camilla |
| 312 | Morgan | 362 | Briella |
| 313 | Brooke | 363 | Helena |
| 314 | Catherine | 364 | Kayla |
| 315 | Amina | 365 | Matilda |
| 316 | Colette | 366 | Adriana |
| 317 | Gabriela | 367 | Ariyah |
| 318 | Frances | 368 | Alaya |
| 319 | Madisson | 369 | Raya |
| 320 | Samara | 370 | Adhara |
| 321 | Sabrina | 371 | Jordyn |
| 322 | Marley | 372 | Mallory |
| 323 | Kali | 373 | Esmeralda |
| 324 | Nina | 374 | Malani |
| 325 | Serena | 375 | Anya |
| 326 | Alessia | 376 | Astrid |
| 327 | Navy | 377 | Vanessa |
| 328 | Kendall | 378 | Ivory |
| 329 | Zuri | 379 | Laura |
| 330 | Fatima | 380 | Amari |
| 331 | Viviana | 381 | Demi |
| 332 | Alayna | 382 | Giselle |
| 333 | Lorelai | 383 | Nicole |
| 334 | Hattie | 384 | Blaire |
| 335 | Mira | 385 | Kira |
| 336 | Anaya | 386 | Liana |
| 337 | Aisha | 387 | Kalani |
| 338 | Miley | 388 | Londyn |
| 339 | Emory | 389 | Carmen |
| 340 | Heidi | 390 | Sunny |
| 341 | Teagan | 391 | Florence |
| 342 | Leighton | 392 | Kaliyah |
| 343 | Annabelle | 393 | Jocelyn |
| 344 | Ryleigh | 394 | Danna |
| 345 | Aylin | 395 | Regina |
| 346 | Paige | 396 | Bonnie |
| 347 | Angelina | 397 | Murphy |
| 348 | Sydney | 398 | Julianna |
| 349 | Malia | 399 | Melany |
| 350 | Rebecca | 400 | Briar |
Popular Names Ranked 401 to 500
| Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Lauren | 451 | Calliope |
| 402 | Logan | 452 | Reign |
| 403 | Taylor | 453 | Alyssa |
| 404 | Raven | 454 | Carter |
| 405 | Carolina | 455 | Madeleine |
| 406 | Lana | 456 | Clementine |
| 407 | Brynn | 457 | Wynter |
| 408 | Angela | 458 | Elisa |
| 409 | Annalise | 459 | Kataleya |
| 410 | Mckenna | 460 | Alicia |
| 411 | Journey | 461 | Elle |
| 412 | Alayah | 462 | Helen |
| 413 | Laila | 463 | Xiomara |
| 414 | Nalani | 464 | Madilyn |
| 415 | Finley | 465 | Michelle |
| 416 | Holly | 466 | Gracelyn |
| 417 | Charlee | 467 | Monroe |
| 418 | Harley | 468 | Daniella |
| 419 | Joy | 469 | Meredith |
| 420 | Melissa | 470 | Fiona |
| 421 | Dorothy | 471 | Jaylani |
| 422 | Willa | 472 | Maren |
| 423 | Opal | 473 | Felicity |
| 424 | Marceline | 474 | Alexandria |
| 425 | Sarai | 475 | Winnie |
| 426 | Winter | 476 | Alison |
| 427 | Veronica | 477 | Camryn |
| 428 | Trinity | 478 | Rylie |
| 429 | Leona | 479 | Haisley |
| 430 | Katalina | 480 | Saige |
| 431 | London | 481 | Renata |
| 432 | Dream | 482 | Anahi |
| 433 | Maia | 483 | Ainsley |
| 434 | Vienna | 484 | Alivia |
| 435 | Lyra | 485 | Aniyah |
| 436 | Salem | 486 | Arielle |
| 437 | Hayden | 487 | Cameron |
| 438 | Macie | 488 | Brooklynn |
| 439 | Maddison | 489 | Aubree |
| 440 | Payton | 490 | Amirah |
| 441 | Lorelei | 491 | Kora |
| 442 | Gracelynn | 492 | Miracle |
| 443 | Alessandra | 493 | Amanda |
| 444 | Mya | 494 | Arlette |
| 445 | Emmy | 495 | Solana |
| 446 | Lilliana | 496 | Charli |
| 447 | Adelynn | 497 | Maxine |
| 448 | Mariah | 498 | Lakelynn |
| 449 | Alma | 499 | Edith |
| 450 | Zariah | 500 | Bianca |
For sweeter and more playful choices, browse our guide to cute girl names that age well.
Most Popular Girl Names 2024
These were the top 10 most popular names in the United States for 2024.
| 2024 rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia |
| 2 | Emma |
| 3 | Amelia |
| 4 | Charlotte |
| 5 | Mia |
| 6 | Sophia |
| 7 | Isabella |
| 8 | Evelyn |
| 9 | Ava |
| 10 | Sofia |
Olivia remained number one in both 2024 and 2025. Charlotte rose from fourth place to second, while Eliana entered the 2025 top 10.
Popular Girl Names in the 80s
Popular names in the 80s were led by Jessica, Jennifer, Amanda, Ashley, and Sarah.
| Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica | 16 | Rachel |
| 2 | Jennifer | 17 | Kimberly |
| 3 | Amanda | 18 | Christina |
| 4 | Ashley | 19 | Lauren |
| 5 | Sarah | 20 | Crystal |
| 6 | Stephanie | 21 | Brittany |
| 7 | Melissa | 22 | Rebecca |
| 8 | Nicole | 23 | Laura |
| 9 | Elizabeth | 24 | Danielle |
| 10 | Heather | 25 | Emily |
| 11 | Tiffany | 26 | Samantha |
| 12 | Michelle | 27 | Angela |
| 13 | Amber | 28 | Erin |
| 14 | Megan | 29 | Kelly |
| 15 | Amy | 30 | Sara |
Elizabeth, Emily, and Sarah still appear in the 2025 top 100. Other 1980s favorites, including Jennifer, Jessica, Heather, and Tiffany, now rank much lower or fall outside the published top 1,000.
Least Popular Girl Names
The phrase least popular girl names can be misleading. The names below are the final 20 entries in the published 2025 US top 1,000. They are not the least used names in the entire country.
| Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 981 | Cordelia | 991 | Lisa |
| 982 | Khadija | 992 | Brylee |
| 983 | Akira | 993 | Jazmine |
| 984 | Arely | 994 | Kaiya |
| 985 | Kamiyah | 995 | Annika |
| 986 | Skyla | 996 | Jaslyn |
| 987 | Adalee | 997 | Scout |
| 988 | Addilyn | 998 | Simone |
| 989 | Karter | 999 | Corinne |
| 990 | Laken | 1,000 | Harmoni |
For names outside the published top 1,000, browse our complete guide to rare girl names.
Conclusion
After reviewing hundreds of names across current and historical rankings, we found that popularity is most useful as a starting point rather than a final decision. A rank can show how familiar a name may feel, but it cannot tell you whether its sound, spelling, meaning, or cultural background suits your family. Save the names that first catch your attention, say each one aloud with the full family name, and check the exact spelling, pronunciation, and meaning before deciding. This simple process can turn a long list of popular girl names into a smaller group of choices that feel meaningful and practical. After selecting a first name, compare it with our guide to middle names for girls.