The names of a generation

Popular girl names.

The most popular girl names in United States births in 2014.

Birth year

Girls · 2014

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Emma universal	20,970
2	Olivia olive tree	19,840
3	Sophia wisdom	18,644
4	Isabella pledged to God	17,136
5	Ava life; bird; water, island	15,727
6	Mia drop of the sea	13,534
7	Emily rival	12,670
8	Abigail my father is joyful	12,114
9	Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively …	10,333
10	Charlotte free man	10,123
11	Harper harp player	9,619
12	Sofia wisdom	9,612
13	Elizabeth pledged to God	9,600
14	Avery ruler of the elves	9,578
15	Amelia work	8,805
16	Evelyn desired; or water, island	8,753
17	Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the…	8,570
18	Chloe young green shoot	8,562
19	Victoria victory	8,012
20	Grace grace; favor	7,660
21	Aubrey	7,635
22	Zoey	7,440
23	Natalie	7,115
24	Addison	7,010
25	Lillian lily; pledged to God	6,924
26	Brooklyn marshland	6,842
27	Lily lily	6,789
28	Hannah grace	6,593
29	Layla night	6,466
30	Scarlett scarlet, red	6,011
31	Aria air; song or melody; lion	5,933
32	Zoe life	5,884
33	Samantha	5,735
34	Anna	5,706
35	Leah Traditionally weary; derivation uncertain	5,610
36	Audrey noble strength	5,570
37	Ariana	5,504
38	Savannah	5,490
39	Allison	5,476
40	Arianna	5,276
41	Camila young ceremonial attendant	5,220
42	Gabriella	5,109
43	Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain	5,089
44	Claire bright, clear	5,015
45	Aaliyah	4,902
46	Sadie princess	4,871
47	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	4,800
48	Skylar	4,779
49	Nora honor or meaning unknown	4,741
50	Sarah	4,717

United States · 2014 births. Each spelling is counted separately. Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Linked names have a complete profile; additional profiles are being prepared.