The names of a generation

Popular girl names.

The most popular girl names in United States births in 2022.

Birth year

Girls · 2022

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Olivia olive tree	16,670
2	Emma universal	14,512
3	Charlotte free man	12,952
4	Amelia work	12,415
5	Sophia wisdom	12,382
6	Isabella pledged to God	11,761
7	Ava life; bird; water, island	11,107
8	Mia drop of the sea	11,077
9	Evelyn desired; or water, island	9,332
10	Luna moon	8,977
11	Harper harp player	8,227
12	Camila young ceremonial attendant	8,001
13	Sofia wisdom	7,285
14	Scarlett scarlet, red	7,258
15	Elizabeth pledged to God	7,020
16	Eleanor Uncertain; from Aliénor	6,927
17	Emily rival	6,498
18	Mila gracious; dear	6,487
19	Chloe young green shoot	6,482
20	Violet purple	6,477
21	Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain	6,430
22	Gianna God is gracious	6,419
23	Aria air; song or melody; lion	6,406
24	Abigail my father is joyful	6,306
25	Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the…	6,291
26	Avery ruler of the elves	6,251
27	Hazel the hazelnut tree	6,161
28	Nora honor or meaning unknown	6,148
29	Layla night	6,096
30	Lily lily	6,012
31	Aurora dawn	6,003
32	Nova new	5,927
33	Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo…	5,787
34	Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively …	5,507
35	Grace grace; favor	5,296
36	Isla island	5,285
37	Willow willow tree	5,072
38	Zoe life	5,022
39	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	4,914
40	Stella star	4,849
41	Eliana my God has answered; sun	4,814
42	Ivy ivy plant	4,814
43	Victoria victory	4,782
44	Emilia rival	4,685
45	Zoey	4,516
46	Naomi pleasantness (Hebrew); Japanese meaning depe…	4,503
47	Hannah grace	4,490
48	Lucy light	4,448
49	Elena bright, shining light	4,290
50	Lillian lily; pledged to God	4,260

United States · 2022 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.