The names of a generation

Popular girl names.

The most popular girl names in United States births in 2025.

Birth year

Girls · 2025

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Olivia olive tree	13,544
2	Charlotte free man	13,400
3	Emma universal	12,754
4	Amelia work	12,699
5	Sophia wisdom	12,561
6	Mia drop of the sea	11,078
7	Isabella pledged to God	10,666
8	Evelyn desired; or water, island	9,123
9	Sofia wisdom	8,252
10	Eliana my God has answered; sun	8,191
11	Ava life; bird; water, island	7,732
12	Eleanor Uncertain; from Aliénor	7,649
13	Violet purple	7,546
14	Ailany Uncertain; possible connections include high…	7,136
15	Aurora dawn	7,065
16	Harper harp player	6,792
17	Elizabeth pledged to God	6,760
18	Lily lily	6,673
19	Camila young ceremonial attendant	6,591
20	Nora honor or meaning unknown	6,380
21	Hazel the hazelnut tree	6,318
22	Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain	6,225
23	Chloe young green shoot	6,203
24	Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo…	6,176
25	Lucy light	6,176
26	Aria air; song or melody; lion	6,130
27	Luna moon	6,076
28	Isla island	6,012
29	Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the…	5,831
30	Lainey bright shining light	5,738
31	Zoe life	5,646
32	Scarlett scarlet, red	5,644
33	Gianna God is gracious	5,634
34	Emily rival	5,451
35	Valentina strength, health	5,354
36	Layla night	5,338
37	Avery ruler of the elves	5,267
38	Grace grace; favor	5,127
39	Ivy ivy plant	5,117
40	Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively …	4,945
41	Abigail my father is joyful	4,941
42	Elena bright, shining light	4,836
43	Mila gracious; dear	4,796
44	Willow willow tree	4,763
45	Emilia rival	4,677
46	Nova new	4,657
47	Naomi pleasantness (Hebrew); Japanese meaning depe…	4,644
48	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	4,441
49	Eloise Uncertain; proposed connections include heal…	4,251
50	Sadie princess	4,168

United States · 2025 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.