The names of a generation

Popular girl names.

The most popular girl names in United States births in 2016.

Birth year

Girls · 2016

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Emma universal	19,550
2	Olivia olive tree	19,414
3	Ava life; bird; water, island	16,354
4	Sophia wisdom	16,185
5	Isabella pledged to God	14,863
6	Mia drop of the sea	14,464
7	Charlotte free man	13,118
8	Abigail my father is joyful	11,796
9	Emily rival	11,006
10	Amelia work	10,809
11	Harper harp player	10,803
12	Evelyn desired; or water, island	10,116
13	Elizabeth pledged to God	9,607
14	Sofia wisdom	9,179
15	Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively …	9,057
16	Avery ruler of the elves	8,774
17	Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the…	7,940
18	Scarlett scarlet, red	7,720
19	Grace grace; favor	7,617
20	Chloe young green shoot	7,484
21	Victoria victory	7,329
22	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	7,159
23	Aria air; song or melody; lion	6,949
24	Lily lily	6,610
25	Aubrey	6,552
26	Zoey	6,481
27	Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain	6,400
28	Lillian lily; pledged to God	6,386
29	Addison	6,341
30	Layla night	6,300
31	Natalie	6,191
32	Camila young ceremonial attendant	6,054
33	Hannah grace	6,038
34	Brooklyn marshland	5,971
35	Zoe life	5,764
36	Nora honor or meaning unknown	5,593
37	Leah Traditionally weary; derivation uncertain	5,434
38	Savannah	5,389
39	Audrey noble strength	5,369
40	Claire bright, clear	5,216
41	Eleanor Uncertain; from Aliénor	5,140
42	Skylar	5,137
43	Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo…	5,074
44	Samantha	4,956
45	Stella star	4,933
46	Paisley	4,883
47	Violet purple	4,882
48	Mila gracious; dear	4,830
49	Anna	4,810
50	Allison	4,786

United States · 2016 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.