The names of a generation

Popular girl names.

The most popular girl names in United States births in 2019.

Birth year

Girls · 2019

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Olivia olive tree	18,577
2	Emma universal	17,226
3	Ava life; bird; water, island	14,549
4	Sophia wisdom	13,821
5	Isabella pledged to God	13,407
6	Charlotte free man	13,239
7	Amelia work	12,944
8	Mia drop of the sea	12,508
9	Harper harp player	10,497
10	Evelyn desired; or water, island	10,443
11	Abigail my father is joyful	9,196
12	Emily rival	8,259
13	Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the…	8,131
14	Elizabeth pledged to God	7,923
15	Camila young ceremonial attendant	7,846
16	Luna moon	7,800
17	Sofia wisdom	7,402
18	Avery ruler of the elves	7,350
19	Mila gracious; dear	7,343
20	Aria air; song or melody; lion	7,120
21	Scarlett scarlet, red	7,086
22	Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain	6,734
23	Layla night	6,523
24	Chloe young green shoot	6,414
25	Victoria victory	6,380
26	Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively …	6,304
27	Eleanor Uncertain; from Aliénor	6,198
28	Grace grace; favor	6,111
29	Nora honor or meaning unknown	5,936
30	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	5,712
31	Zoey	5,686
32	Hannah grace	5,644
33	Hazel the hazelnut tree	5,464
34	Lily lily	5,461
35	Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo…	5,433
36	Violet purple	5,418
37	Lillian lily; pledged to God	5,127
38	Zoe life	5,071
39	Aurora dawn	5,006
40	Stella star	4,997
41	Natalie	4,810
42	Everly	4,782
43	Leah Traditionally weary; derivation uncertain	4,780
44	Emilia rival	4,774
45	Willow willow tree	4,609
46	Aubrey	4,598
47	Addison	4,495
48	Lucy light	4,477
49	Audrey noble strength	4,460
50	Bella	4,399

United States · 2019 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.