Most Popular Baby Girl Names in 2013

In this article we'll look at what the most popular baby girl names were for the year 2013. 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 2013, 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 21,232
2 Emma 20,950
3 Olivia 18,439
4 Isabella 17,654
5 Ava 15,256
6 Mia 13,157
7 Emily 13,131
8 Abigail 12,411
9 Madison 10,600
10 Elizabeth 9,459
11 Charlotte 9,305
12 Avery 9,178
13 Sofia 9,164
14 Chloe 8,791
15 Ella 8,454
16 Harper 8,282
17 Amelia 8,041
18 Aubrey 7,973
19 Addison 7,732
20 Evelyn 7,665
21 Natalie 7,480
22 Grace 7,382
23 Hannah 7,301
24 Zoey 7,248
25 Victoria 7,208
26 Lillian 7,075
27 Lily 6,994
28 Brooklyn 6,899
29 Samantha 6,509
30 Layla 6,483
31 Zoe 5,974
32 Leah 5,610
33 Audrey 5,601
34 Allison 5,442
35 Anna 5,383
36 Savannah 5,249
37 Aaliyah 5,237
38 Gabriella 5,213
39 Camila 5,144
40 Kaylee 5,125
41 Aria 5,114
42 Scarlett 5,051
43 Hailey 5,024
44 Arianna 4,998
45 Riley 4,938
46 Alexis 4,777
47 Nevaeh 4,767
48 Sarah 4,705
49 Claire 4,657
50 Sadie 4,654
51 Peyton 4,577
52 Serenity 4,461
53 Aubree 4,451
54 Ariana 4,417
55 Genesis 4,300
56 Penelope 4,289
57 Alyssa 4,206
58 Bella 4,179
59 Taylor 4,139
60 Alexa 4,101
61 Kylie 4,030
62 Mackenzie 4,017
63 Caroline 3,982
64 Autumn 3,959
65 Kennedy 3,956
66 Lucy 3,948
67 Madelyn 3,938
68 Ashley 3,937
69 Violet 3,933
70 Stella 3,911
71 Brianna 3,908
72 Maya 3,822
73 Skylar 3,788
74 Ellie 3,762
75 Julia 3,750
76 Sophie 3,749
77 Katherine 3,720
78 Mila 3,677
79 Khloe 3,674
80 Paisley 3,601
81 Annabelle 3,557
82 Nora 3,508
83 Alexandra 3,506
84 Melanie 3,472
85 London 3,457
86 Naomi 3,449
87 Gianna 3,442
88 Eva 3,432
89 Faith 3,412
90 Madeline 3,370
91 Nicole 3,350
92 Lauren 3,349
93 Ruby 3,316
94 Makayla 3,289
95 Kayla 3,258
96 Lydia 3,258
97 Piper 3,190
98 Sydney 3,174
99 Jocelyn 3,150
100 Morgan 3,115
101 Kimberly 3,102
102 Molly 3,082
103 Jasmine 3,056
104 Reagan 3,039
105 Bailey 3,014
106 Eleanor 3,011
107 Alice 2,937
108 Trinity 2,922
109 Rylee 2,899
110 Hadley 2,829
111 Maria 2,818
112 Andrea 2,815
113 Mariah 2,765
114 Isabelle 2,761
115 Brooke 2,753
116 Mya 2,701
117 Brielle 2,688
118 Mary 2,659
119 Vivian 2,650
120 Quinn 2,649
121 Natalia 2,631
122 Liliana 2,616
123 Payton 2,616
124 Lilly 2,612
125 Eliana 2,607
126 Jade 2,586
127 Cora 2,585
128 Paige 2,574
129 Valentina 2,564
130 Kendall 2,516
131 Clara 2,505
132 Elena 2,391
133 Jordyn 2,386
134 Kaitlyn 2,378
135 Delilah 2,343
136 Isabel 2,339
137 Rachel 2,316
138 Destiny 2,309
139 Amy 2,237
140 Gabrielle 2,214
141 Mckenzie 2,213
142 Brooklynn 2,160
143 Katelyn 2,147
144 Laila 2,142
145 Ariel 2,136
146 Aurora 2,129
147 Angelina 2,115
148 Aliyah 2,113
149 Adriana 2,097
150 Ivy 2,097
151 Juliana 2,096
152 Vanessa 2,094
153 Sara 2,089
154 Lyla 2,083
155 Willow 2,075
156 Reese 2,060
157 Hazel 2,055
158 Eden 2,043
159 Elise 2,017
160 Josephine 2,010
161 Kinsley 1,979
162 Ximena 1,959
163 Londyn 1,952
164 Jessica 1,949
165 Gracie 1,946
166 Makenzie 1,936
167 Isla 1,912
168 Michelle 1,890
169 Valerie 1,879
170 Catherine 1,866
171 Kylee 1,865
172 Melody 1,863
173 Adalynn 1,844
174 Jayla 1,839
175 Alexia 1,830
176 Valeria 1,816
177 Rebecca 1,801
178 Izabella 1,785
179 Adalyn 1,779
180 Margaret 1,774
181 Alaina 1,758
182 Alana 1,758
183 Luna 1,746
184 Alivia 1,744
185 Kate 1,737
186 Summer 1,732
187 Norah 1,724
188 Ryleigh 1,723
189 Kendra 1,722
190 Lila 1,701
191 Julianna 1,697
192 Jennifer 1,691
193 Hayden 1,685
194 Stephanie 1,675
195 Emery 1,674
196 Angela 1,649
197 Fiona 1,639
198 Daisy 1,630
199 Presley 1,629
200 Harmony 1,621
201 Eliza 1,620
202 Melissa 1,592
203 Keira 1,570
204 Emilia 1,563
205 Giselle 1,563
206 Alayna 1,562
207 Alexandria 1,562
208 Kinley 1,560
209 Arabella 1,530
210 Marley 1,530
211 Emerson 1,524
212 Adelyn 1,506
213 Lola 1,493
214 Brynn 1,486
215 Leila 1,469
216 Mckenna 1,469
217 Aniyah 1,463
218 Genevieve 1,463
219 Allie 1,460
220 Athena 1,459
221 Gabriela 1,445
222 Daniela 1,438
223 Esther 1,437
224 Cecilia 1,432
225 Rose 1,427
226 Callie 1,420
227 Adrianna 1,416
228 Jenna 1,416
229 Haley 1,409
230 Hope 1,393
231 Leilani 1,390
232 Maggie 1,385
233 Adeline 1,377
234 Jaylah 1,365
235 Amaya 1,364
236 Ana 1,343
237 Maci 1,339
238 Jacqueline 1,330
239 Juliet 1,329
240 Charlie 1,327
241 Camille 1,325
242 Katie 1,325
243 Lucia 1,325
244 Tessa 1,323
245 Miranda 1,299
246 Lexi 1,297
247 Jada 1,294
248 Makenna 1,290
249 Delaney 1,277
250 Cassidy 1,273

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 'Miranda' 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 'Isabella' 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 'Olivias' 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 'Mia' 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 'Elizabeth' or '' are on repeat, you'll likely see them in the baby name charts.

Family Tradition

Some names like 'Emily' 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 'Abigail' or '' show the lasting impact of religion and politics on baby names.

So, while we can't always predict why a name like 'Madison' 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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