The names of a generation

Popular girl names.

The most popular girl names in United States births in 2015.

Birth year

Girls · 2015

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Emma universal	20,487
2	Olivia olive tree	19,729
3	Sophia wisdom	17,454
4	Ava life; bird; water, island	16,416
5	Isabella pledged to God	15,667
6	Mia drop of the sea	14,943
7	Abigail my father is joyful	12,422
8	Emily rival	11,808
9	Charlotte free man	11,415
10	Harper harp player	10,311
11	Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively …	10,107
12	Amelia work	9,878
13	Elizabeth pledged to God	9,771
14	Sofia wisdom	9,702
15	Evelyn desired; or water, island	9,377
16	Avery ruler of the elves	9,356
17	Chloe young green shoot	7,950
18	Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the…	7,918
19	Grace grace; favor	7,680
20	Victoria victory	7,630
21	Aubrey	7,403
22	Scarlett scarlet, red	7,143
23	Zoey	6,977
24	Addison	6,735
25	Lily lily	6,683
26	Lillian lily; pledged to God	6,628
27	Natalie	6,510
28	Hannah grace	6,434
29	Aria air; song or melody; lion	6,419
30	Layla night	6,348
31	Brooklyn marshland	6,333
32	Alexa	6,053
33	Zoe life	6,051
34	Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain	5,953
35	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	5,739
36	Leah Traditionally weary; derivation uncertain	5,636
37	Audrey noble strength	5,613
38	Savannah	5,469
39	Allison	5,356
40	Samantha	5,347
41	Nora honor or meaning unknown	5,330
42	Skylar	5,295
43	Camila young ceremonial attendant	5,275
44	Anna	5,150
45	Paisley	5,091
46	Ariana	4,973
47	Aaliyah	4,884
48	Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo…	4,873
49	Claire bright, clear	4,837
50	Violet purple	4,822

United States · 2015 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.