Most Popular Baby Girl Names in 2011

In this article we'll look at what the most popular baby girl names were for the year 2011. These names are taken directly from the Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.

The table below shows the top 250 most popular baby girl names in 2011, with a total count for the number of births registered with that given name.

You can also use the links below to research more about the most popular baby names.

Top 1000 most popular boy names: 1-250 | 251-500 | 501-750 | 751-1000

Top 1000 most popular girl names: 1-250 | 251-500 | 501-750 | 751-1000

Rank Name Count
1 Sophia 21,850
2 Isabella 19,919
3 Emma 18,808
4 Olivia 17,327
5 Ava 15,506
6 Emily 14,265
7 Abigail 13,253
8 Madison 12,395
9 Mia 11,532
10 Chloe 10,996
11 Elizabeth 10,095
12 Ella 9,593
13 Addison 9,305
14 Natalie 8,640
15 Lily 8,184
16 Grace 7,634
17 Samantha 7,396
18 Avery 7,342
19 Sofia 7,329
20 Aubrey 7,179
21 Brooklyn 7,169
22 Lillian 6,926
23 Victoria 6,890
24 Evelyn 6,708
25 Hannah 6,577
26 Alexis 6,526
27 Charlotte 6,430
28 Zoey 6,401
29 Leah 6,395
30 Amelia 6,369
31 Zoe 6,307
32 Hailey 6,279
33 Nevaeh 6,111
34 Gabriella 6,099
35 Layla 6,082
36 Kaylee 6,044
37 Alyssa 6,018
38 Anna 5,666
39 Sarah 5,561
40 Allison 5,469
41 Savannah 5,451
42 Ashley 5,399
43 Audrey 5,212
44 Taylor 5,191
45 Brianna 5,181
46 Aaliyah 5,122
47 Riley 5,037
48 Camila 4,969
49 Khloe 4,959
50 Claire 4,898
51 Sophie 4,729
52 Arianna 4,697
53 Peyton 4,678
54 Harper 4,675
55 Alexa 4,509
56 Makayla 4,454
57 Julia 4,348
58 Kylie 4,348
59 Kayla 4,333
60 Bella 4,269
61 Katherine 4,187
62 Lauren 4,099
63 Gianna 4,068
64 Maya 4,020
65 Sydney 3,973
66 Serenity 3,864
67 Kimberly 3,809
68 Mackenzie 3,797
69 Autumn 3,763
70 Faith 3,729
71 Jocelyn 3,729
72 Jasmine 3,703
73 Lucy 3,703
74 Stella 3,696
75 Morgan 3,671
76 Alexandra 3,629
77 Trinity 3,624
78 Molly 3,615
79 Madelyn 3,603
80 Scarlett 3,559
81 Andrea 3,513
82 Genesis 3,512
83 Eva 3,468
84 Ariana 3,452
85 Madeline 3,428
86 Brooke 3,369
87 Caroline 3,369
88 Bailey 3,315
89 Melanie 3,287
90 Destiny 3,266
91 Kennedy 3,246
92 Maria 3,218
93 Naomi 3,190
94 London 3,164
95 Payton 3,149
96 Lydia 3,087
97 Ellie 3,062
98 Mariah 2,991
99 Aubree 2,938
100 Kaitlyn 2,907
101 Violet 2,901
102 Rylee 2,874
103 Lilly 2,871
104 Angelina 2,862
105 Mya 2,860
106 Katelyn 2,842
107 Paige 2,815
108 Natalia 2,801
109 Ruby 2,767
110 Piper 2,735
111 Annabelle 2,728
112 Mary 2,709
113 Jade 2,673
114 Isabelle 2,666
115 Liliana 2,661
116 Rachel 2,661
117 Nicole 2,655
118 Gabrielle 2,624
119 Jessica 2,622
120 Vanessa 2,619
121 Jordyn 2,612
122 Reagan 2,610
123 Sadie 2,597
124 Kendall 2,595
125 Valeria 2,539
126 Brielle 2,504
127 Lyla 2,414
128 Isabel 2,412
129 Brooklynn 2,410
130 Sara 2,393
131 Reese 2,381
132 Adriana 2,322
133 Aliyah 2,301
134 Jennifer 2,278
135 Gracie 2,246
136 Mckenzie 2,244
137 Nora 2,234
138 Kylee 2,218
139 Makenzie 2,207
140 Izabella 2,197
141 Laila 2,197
142 Alice 2,194
143 Amy 2,190
144 Michelle 2,177
145 Skylar 2,159
146 Stephanie 2,149
147 Juliana 2,128
148 Rebecca 2,115
149 Jayla 2,086
150 Eleanor 2,083
151 Clara 2,074
152 Giselle 2,037
153 Vivian 2,021
154 Valentina 2,018
155 Eliana 2,011
156 Alaina 1,998
157 Aria 1,982
158 Valerie 1,957
159 Haley 1,950
160 Elena 1,938
161 Catherine 1,934
162 Elise 1,934
163 Lila 1,920
164 Megan 1,913
165 Gabriela 1,910
166 Jada 1,898
167 Daisy 1,892
168 Penelope 1,871
169 Daniela 1,870
170 Jenna 1,841
171 Ashlyn 1,833
172 Delilah 1,832
173 Summer 1,815
174 Mila 1,798
175 Kate 1,791
176 Keira 1,789
177 Adrianna 1,777
178 Hadley 1,758
179 Julianna 1,740
180 Maci 1,732
181 Eden 1,730
182 Josephine 1,730
183 Aurora 1,726
184 Melissa 1,709
185 Alana 1,701
186 Margaret 1,699
187 Hayden 1,692
188 Quinn 1,692
189 Angela 1,677
190 Katie 1,669
191 Alivia 1,668
192 Brynn 1,664
193 Ryleigh 1,647
194 Paisley 1,644
195 Kinley 1,639
196 Jordan 1,635
197 Aniyah 1,586
198 Allie 1,576
199 Willow 1,572
200 Miranda 1,569
201 Jacqueline 1,560
202 Melody 1,558
203 Cora 1,552
204 Diana 1,544
205 Alexandria 1,529
206 Mikayla 1,523
207 Danielle 1,499
208 Londyn 1,487
209 Amaya 1,483
210 Addyson 1,481
211 Hazel 1,480
212 Angel 1,475
213 Callie 1,474
214 Teagan 1,471
215 Adalyn 1,465
216 Ximena 1,464
217 Shelby 1,460
218 Kinsley 1,459
219 Makenna 1,450
220 Ariel 1,438
221 Jillian 1,430
222 Chelsea 1,425
223 Harmony 1,419
224 Amanda 1,411
225 Alayna 1,406
226 Sienna 1,404
227 Presley 1,394
228 Tessa 1,391
229 Hope 1,389
230 Maggie 1,389
231 Leila 1,376
232 Genevieve 1,364
233 Esther 1,354
234 Erin 1,351
235 Briana 1,338
236 Delaney 1,337
237 Kathryn 1,336
238 Mckenna 1,333
239 Ana 1,332
240 Lucia 1,328
241 Camille 1,317
242 Cecilia 1,317
243 Lola 1,313
244 Leilani 1,303
245 Ashlynn 1,287
246 Leslie 1,285
247 Kayleigh 1,284
248 Carly 1,276
249 Juliet 1,275
250 Haylee 1,275

What's in a (Popular) Name?

How do we know which baby names are hot each year? It's simple! The Social Security Administration collects data as parents register their newborns for a Social Security card. So, instead of waiting for the 10-year census, we get an annual update on the trending names!

Popular Baby Names vs. Popular First Names: Any Differences?

If you're wondering why the most popular baby names and the most popular first names aren't the same, remember: first names include everyone, not just babies. With 16.5% of the population over 65, names popular in their generation, like 'Ashlynn' or '', still top the charts. As the birth rate declines, we won't see baby names like 'Sophia' or '' topping the overall popular names list until the Baby Boomer generation decreases significantly.

What Factors Influence Baby Name Popularity?

Ever wondered how a name like 'Olivia' or '' hits the charts? It's not an exact science, but here are some cool factors:

Celebrity Influence

Americans adore their stars! A favorite celeb can influence baby names, so if you see more little 'Emmas' or 's' running around, you might have a Hollywood A-lister to thank!

Character-Inspired Names

Bookworms and movie buffs often name their kids after beloved characters. If 'Ava' or '' sound familiar, check out the latest bestseller or box-office hit!

Following the Trend

We humans are trend-followers. So, if a friend's baby 'Emily' or '' has a cute ring to it, don't be surprised if it catches on!

The Power of Recall

Names heard repeatedly stick in our minds. So if 'Chloe' or '' are on repeat, you'll likely see them in the baby name charts.

Family Tradition

Some names like 'Abigail' or '' stand the test of time, thanks to the tradition of naming babies after older relatives.

Religion and Politics

Religious texts and political figures inspire many parents. Evergreen choices like 'Madison' or '' show the lasting impact of religion and politics on baby names.

So, while we can't always predict why a name like 'Mia' or '' becomes popular, these factors give us some fun insights into the ever-changing landscape of baby names!

Historical Data for Baby Names

If you're interested to see how the trends and popularity of baby names have changed, you can use the links below to view the historical data by decade.

Most popular first names, 1880-present | since 1950 | since 1960 | since 1970 | since 1980 | since 1990 | since 2000 | since 2010

Most popular boy names, 1880-present | since 1950 | since 1960 | since 1970 | since 1980 | since 1990 | since 2000 | since 2010

Most popular girl names, 1880-present | since 1950 | since 1960 | since 1970 | since 1980 | since 1990 | since 2000 | since 2010

Data Source(s)

All of the data on this page is sourced from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and excludes any names with fewer than 5 occurrences in any geographic area.

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