The names of a generation

Popular girl names.

The most popular girl names in United States births in 2017.

Birth year

Girls · 2017

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Emma universal	19,873
2	Olivia olive tree	18,778
3	Ava life; bird; water, island	16,017
4	Isabella pledged to God	15,263
5	Sophia wisdom	14,947
6	Mia drop of the sea	13,521
7	Charlotte free man	12,969
8	Amelia work	11,870
9	Evelyn desired; or water, island	10,748
10	Abigail my father is joyful	10,645
11	Harper harp player	10,524
12	Emily rival	9,817
13	Elizabeth pledged to God	9,004
14	Avery ruler of the elves	8,237
15	Sofia wisdom	8,175
16	Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the…	8,084
17	Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively …	7,910
18	Scarlett scarlet, red	7,721
19	Victoria victory	7,314
20	Aria air; song or melody; lion	7,168
21	Grace grace; favor	7,087
22	Chloe young green shoot	6,982
23	Camila young ceremonial attendant	6,776
24	Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain	6,668
25	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	6,368
26	Layla night	6,335
27	Lillian lily; pledged to God	6,181
28	Zoey	6,077
29	Nora honor or meaning unknown	6,067
30	Mila gracious; dear	5,974
31	Aubrey	5,937
32	Hannah grace	5,934
33	Lily lily	5,862
34	Addison	5,639
35	Natalie	5,554
36	Eleanor Uncertain; from Aliénor	5,549
37	Luna moon	5,356
38	Savannah	5,255
39	Brooklyn marshland	5,213
40	Leah Traditionally weary; derivation uncertain	5,202
41	Zoe life	5,173
42	Stella star	5,070
43	Hazel the hazelnut tree	5,047
44	Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo…	5,020
45	Paisley	4,958
46	Audrey noble strength	4,835
47	Violet purple	4,741
48	Skylar	4,736
49	Claire bright, clear	4,702
50	Bella	4,667

United States · 2017 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.