Choosing a name for your baby girl can be a tough decision to say the least. After all, you want something that’s unique, beautiful, pretty, sweet, or cute to match your new daughter’s personality. Not to mention that popularity may be a factor in your decision, too. Our list of top baby names for girls is comprised of the 1,000 most popular names for girls from last year. You have plenty of good options at your fingertips—now it’s just a matter of picking the best name for your baby girl!
Top 1,000 Most Popular Girl Names in the U.S.
Each year the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) gathers information on births and baby names chosen in the United States; then, the SSA creates a ranking for the top names for girls and boys. This extensive list includes not only the top 10 names that have held steady for several years in a row but also also the most frequently chosen names from the previous year—most recently the top 1,000 for 2022.Choose from among the top names for girls that were the most popular in the United States in 2022 (in order of popularity). You’ll surely find some good options for pretty, beautiful, and cute baby girl names on this list:
1. Olivia2. Emma3. Charlotte4. Amelia5. Sophia6. Isabella7. Ava8. Mia9. Evelyn10. Luna11. Harper12. Camila13. Sofia14. Scarlett15. Elizabeth16. Eleanor17. Emily18. Chloe19. Mila20. Violet
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Top 20 Baby Girl Names Growing in Popularity
Some girl names have made epic jumps in popularity in 2021 when compared to the previous year. The following girl names became even trendier when they made massive moves in the list. For example, the no. 1 name, Raya, climbed 441 spots. See the top 20 baby girl names that made the biggest leaps last year:
1. Raya2. Wrenley3. Angelique4. Vida5. Emberlynn6. Flora7. Murphy8. Arleth9. Ocean10. Oakleigh11. Freyja12. Mylah13. Taytum14. Elia15. Jaylani16. Zayla17. Navy18. Della19. Clover20. Nyra
Pampers Picks For 2023: Top 20 Baby Girl Names
While you wait for SSA to publish the most popular baby girl names in 2022, we’ve already created a list of our 20 favorite girls names for 2023. We think these names will be all the rage in 2023—but that’s just our prediction!1.Adeline
2.Aubree
3.Bonnie
4.Celeste
5.Daphne
6.Felicity
7.Freya
8.Isabella
9.Jane
10.Kali
11.Luna
12.Maeve
13.Maggie
14.Nia
15.Opal
16.Rosie
17.Rory
18.Siena
19.Thea
20.Winter
7 Ideas for Choosing a Name for Your Baby Girl
There are many factors you might consider when choosing a name for your baby girl. Whether you’d like to select a common, popular name or something rarer, there are plenty of routes you can take to get you to the perfect name! Here are ways to go about making this important decision:
1. Search for a Girls’ Name That’s Pretty Different
Choose a unique name for your baby girl—something that’s cool, preppy, or edgy, but still beautiful in its own way—by selecting a name that isn’t at the top of the most popular list.
2. Honor a Female Relative by Choosing a Beautiful Girls’ Name From the Family Tree
Choose a name in the family—it could be your mother’s name, grandmother’s name, aunt’s name, etc.
3. Be Inspired by Your Beautiful Surroundings
Look for a name inspired by something around you, such as nostalgic country girl names, monikers connected to nature, or flower names, all perfect for a little girl.
4. Go for a Tried-and-True Traditional Girls’ Name
If you’re old-school, choose an old-fashioned girls’ name or a name that’s found in the Bible.
5. Pick a Girls’ Name That’s Cute, Cool, and Modern
If you consider yourself a trendy parent, go with a unisex name, especially if you’ve decided to let your baby’s gender be a surprise. There are plenty of cute and cool girl name options that are a great fit for modern times.
6. Dig Deep Into History for a Pretty Retro Girls’ Name
If you’d like something a bit retro, choose from a list of 90s baby names or even ones from decades past by using the SSA website to search for name data as far back as 1879. Simply pick any year—whether that year has significance for you or not—and retrieve results for the girls’ names that were popular back then.
7. Seek Input From Your Family and Friends
If you want to leave it up to popular opinion, you could host a baby-naming party where friends and family come up with sweet suggestions for your baby girl’s name.
The Bottom Line
We hope this list of 1,000 names for girls lends inspiration on your journey of choosing the best option for your baby’s moniker! If you’re still on the fence or need even more ideas, check out this extensive list of baby girl names by letter of the alphabet, starting with A. Here you’ll surely find the perfect option for your little lady.By the way, if you’re looking for the perfect middle name for your baby girl, any of the above could work. However, we also have a separate list of middle names for baby girls to inspire you.
For some fun inspiration, don’t forget to check our Baby Name Generator, where you can easily search by gender, popularity, name meaning, and more. You’ll find a nearly endless list of girl names, plus other monikers that are cute, cool, pretty, classic, old-fashioned, international, and more!
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Concepts Related to Choosing Baby Girl Names
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Popularity of Baby Girl Names: The article mentions that choosing a name for a baby girl can be a tough decision, and popularity may be a factor to consider. The article provides a list of the top 1,000 most popular girl names in the United States in 2022, as compiled by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
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Factors in Choosing a Name: The article suggests various factors to consider when choosing a name for a baby girl. These factors include uniqueness, beauty, personal significance, inspiration from surroundings or nature, traditional or old-fashioned names, modern and trendy names, historical or retro names, and seeking input from family and friends.
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Top 20 Baby Girl Names Growing in Popularity: The article also highlights the top 20 baby girl names that experienced significant jumps in popularity in 2021 compared to the previous year.
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Pampers Picks for 2023: The article provides a list of 20 baby girl names predicted to be popular in 2023, according to Pampers.
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Ideas for Choosing a Name: The article offers seven ideas for choosing a name for a baby girl. These include selecting a unique name, honoring a family member, finding inspiration from surroundings, choosing traditional or modern names, exploring retro names, and seeking input from family and friends.
By understanding these concepts, parents can make informed decisions when choosing a name for their baby girl.