The names of a generation

Popular girl names.

The most popular girl names in United States births in 2018.

Birth year

Girls · 2018

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Emma universal	18,824
2	Olivia olive tree	18,061
3	Ava life; bird; water, island	15,034
4	Isabella pledged to God	14,575
5	Sophia wisdom	14,013
6	Charlotte free man	13,038
7	Mia drop of the sea	12,742
8	Amelia work	12,405
9	Harper harp player	10,646
10	Evelyn desired; or water, island	10,433
11	Abigail my father is joyful	9,879
12	Emily rival	8,718
13	Elizabeth pledged to God	8,600
14	Mila gracious; dear	8,169
15	Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the…	8,127
16	Avery ruler of the elves	8,099
17	Sofia wisdom	7,667
18	Camila young ceremonial attendant	7,508
19	Aria air; song or melody; lion	7,437
20	Scarlett scarlet, red	7,226
21	Victoria victory	7,134
22	Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively …	7,103
23	Luna moon	6,937
24	Grace grace; favor	6,789
25	Chloe young green shoot	6,679
26	Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain	6,524
27	Layla night	6,512
28	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	6,010
29	Zoey	5,946
30	Nora honor or meaning unknown	5,837
31	Lily lily	5,753
32	Eleanor Uncertain; from Aliénor	5,728
33	Hannah grace	5,680
34	Lillian lily; pledged to God	5,567
35	Addison	5,232
36	Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo…	5,223
37	Aubrey	5,209
38	Stella star	5,164
39	Natalie	5,127
40	Zoe life	5,124
41	Leah Traditionally weary; derivation uncertain	5,038
42	Hazel the hazelnut tree	4,951
43	Violet purple	4,834
44	Aurora dawn	4,830
45	Savannah	4,769
46	Audrey noble strength	4,697
47	Brooklyn marshland	4,652
48	Bella	4,578
49	Skylar	4,411
50	Claire bright, clear	4,406

United States · 2018 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.