Most common female names in the United States (updated for 2023)

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We track newly-born baby girl names from Social Security card applications all the way back to 1880 and make the full list easy to search and filter.

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Rank Name Count
1001 Itzel 18,790
1002 Annika 18,785
1003 Annmarie 18,770
1004 Ora 18,761
1005 Blair 18,759
1006 Sloane 18,743
1007 Claudette 18,677
1008 Alexus 18,582
1009 Kinley 18,550
1010 Chanel 18,519
1011 Rowan 18,481
1012 Liana 18,470
1013 Octavia 18,465
1014 Valarie 18,435
1015 Paulina 18,428
1016 Latisha 18,396
1017 Amari 18,382
1018 Melina 18,378
1019 Katlyn 18,377
1020 Iva 18,375
1021 Malinda 18,372
1022 Brynlee 18,362
1023 Haven 18,323
1024 Margot 18,308
1025 Elvira 18,264
1026 Anya 18,238
1027 Fernanda 18,201
1028 Journey 18,152
1029 Vivienne 18,134
1030 Justice 18,125
1031 Clarice 17,969
1032 Hollie 17,956
1033 Nelda 17,947
1034 Lottie 17,934
1035 Rhoda 17,933
1036 Robert 17,884
1037 Elva 17,868
1038 Selina 17,862
1039 Mavis 17,857
1040 Saundra 17,850
1041 Corrine 17,794
1042 Carmela 17,710
1043 Cleo 17,706
1044 Joselyn 17,698
1045 Jewell 17,673
1046 John 17,633
1047 Kimberlee 17,619
1048 Janae 17,591
1049 Elissa 17,567
1050 Jimmie 17,564
1051 Beatriz 17,491
1052 Abbie 17,477
1053 Abbey 17,429
1054 Ariella 17,411
1055 Anahi 17,390
1056 Aniya 17,389
1057 Susanna 17,340
1058 Myla 17,332
1059 Lorrie 17,289
1060 Devin 17,282
1061 Chandra 17,273
1062 Lilian 17,225
1063 Elle 17,221
1064 Tyler 17,158
1065 Madelynn 17,115
1066 Reyna 17,042
1067 Lenore 16,966
1068 Gay 16,950
1069 Kamila 16,949
1070 Kaydence 16,945
1071 Magdalena 16,938
1072 Marta 16,926
1073 Cortney 16,918
1074 Amiyah 16,885
1075 Thea 16,851
1076 Sharron 16,845
1077 Charlee 16,835
1078 Suzette 16,831
1079 Deirdre 16,797
1080 Madisyn 16,781
1081 Nicolette 16,771
1082 Ember 16,764
1083 Jacklyn 16,737
1084 Carley 16,706
1085 Zara 16,672
1086 Remi 16,644
1087 Destinee 16,605
1088 Nanette 16,604
1089 Martina 16,586
1090 Felicity 16,572
1091 Bernadine 16,550
1092 Jeanie 16,498
1093 Dona 16,431
1094 Addyson 16,373
1095 Roslyn 16,309
1096 Amina 16,307
1097 Dorthy 16,306
1098 Kaitlynn 16,282
1099 Juana 16,278
1100 Emersyn 16,261
1101 Marianna 16,218
1102 Blake 16,204
1103 Lorelei 16,132
1104 Liza 16,129
1105 Maia 16,118
1106 Lupe 16,108
1107 Danica 16,101
1108 Deja 16,081
1109 Regan 16,070
1110 Shayna 16,065
1111 Bria 16,059
1112 Carina 16,043
1113 Kaleigh 16,038
1114 Ophelia 16,021
1115 Mariam 16,003
1116 Mari 15,974
1117 Kaia 15,966
1118 Graciela 15,962
1119 Goldie 15,952
1120 Luella 15,952
1121 Hailee 15,951
1122 Anika 15,927
1123 Gillian 15,901
1124 Jerry 15,901
1125 Libby 15,870
1126 Marlee 15,853
1127 Ilene 15,850
1128 Jazlyn 15,844
1129 Janna 15,826
1130 Brandie 15,826
1131 Scarlet 15,819
1132 Casandra 15,749
1133 Ayanna 15,748
1134 Cristal 15,723
1135 Lizzie 15,652
1136 Roseann 15,617
1137 Janell 15,579
1138 Shania 15,575
1139 Aleah 15,554
1140 Kierra 15,514
1141 Anaya 15,502
1142 Jerri 15,486
1143 Luann 15,477
1144 Everleigh 15,474
1145 Bailee 15,461
1146 Corina 15,455
1147 Melany 15,421
1148 Evie 15,405
1149 Adrian 15,403
1150 Blakely 15,390
1151 Marcie 15,384
1152 Estrella 15,371
1153 Lexie 15,333
1154 Rosalinda 15,325
1155 Charmaine 15,317
1156 Jimena 15,310
1157 Jaqueline 15,302
1158 Joelle 15,281
1159 Chrystal 15,269
1160 Cheyanne 15,252
1161 Carmella 15,220
1162 River 15,209
1163 Halle 15,201
1164 Leia 15,200
1165 Lavonne 15,192
1166 Terra 15,190
1167 Rhea 15,185
1168 Kaelyn 15,169
1169 Lina 15,148
1170 Dahlia 15,141
1171 Lynnette 15,129
1172 Dee 15,115
1173 Leola 15,108
1174 Sawyer 15,085
1175 Effie 15,085
1176 Kathie 15,079
1177 Ila 15,063
1178 Dylan 15,062
1179 Georgina 15,032
1180 Annalise 14,979
1181 Princess 14,959
1182 Chantel 14,934
1183 Rhiannon 14,932
1184 Louisa 14,930
1185 Sybil 14,912
1186 Tiffani 14,900
1187 Tierra 14,863
1188 Deanne 14,838
1189 Stephany 14,781
1190 Celina 14,768
1191 Dolly 14,765
1192 Lesly 14,756
1193 Winnie 14,727
1194 Consuelo 14,713
1195 Magnolia 14,708
1196 Kiersten 14,698
1197 Carlene 14,673
1198 Deidre 14,655
1199 Noel 14,641
1200 Alena 14,590
1201 Aubrie 14,570
1202 Lourdes 14,564
1203 Nataly 14,563
1204 Wendi 14,512
1205 Tyra 14,509
1206 Thalia 14,509
1207 Carlie 14,509
1208 Rosanne 14,505
1209 Celine 14,484
1210 Earnestine 14,460
1211 Aylin 14,436
1212 Cathryn 14,417
1213 Annabella 14,406
1214 Dayna 14,390
1215 Juniper 14,343
1216 Lyndsey 14,336
1217 Janessa 14,297
1218 Elinor 14,293
1219 Kaila 14,242
1220 Kennedi 14,236
1221 Leeann 14,231
1222 Tamera 14,223
1223 Liberty 14,180
1224 Chaya 14,162
1225 Haleigh 14,159
1226 Ola 14,152
1227 Karyn 14,129
1228 Elisha 14,128
1229 Freya 14,088
1230 Tess 14,085
1231 Dallas 14,058
1232 Journee 14,057
1233 Micaela 14,055
1234 Meaghan 14,035
1235 Jayme 14,013
1236 Renae 14,010
1237 Dayana 13,953
1238 Tommie 13,938
1239 Marci 13,936
1240 Gracelyn 13,931
1241 Kori 13,912
1242 Tammi 13,883
1243 Phoenix 13,845
1244 Kathrine 13,812
1245 Kailyn 13,809
1246 Chelsie 13,798
1247 Kourtney 13,794
1248 Maliyah 13,792
1249 Jaelyn 13,789
1250 Tamra 13,710
1251 Raelyn 13,651
1252 Nell 13,608
1253 Alani 13,582
1254 Althea 13,572
1255 Lainey 13,567
1256 Deena 13,560
1257 Sheree 13,549
1258 Kris 13,544
1259 Mina 13,525
1260 Jaden 13,514
1261 Maryanne 13,513
1262 Kaley 13,513
1263 Stevie 13,504
1264 Rebeca 13,494
1265 Selma 13,481
1266 Amalia 13,466
1267 Earline 13,463
1268 Skyla 13,403
1269 Hunter 13,387
1270 Luciana 13,373
1271 Dalia 13,280
1272 Miley 13,265
1273 Alta 13,261
1274 Jolie 13,261
1275 Karlee 13,257
1276 Adrianne 13,256
1277 Zuri 13,253
1278 Yasmine 13,242
1279 William 13,222
1280 Winter 13,212
1281 Neva 13,202
1282 Micah 13,156
1283 Jena 13,152
1284 Rocio 13,149
1285 Madyson 13,142
1286 Cornelia 13,111
1287 Bridgett 13,078
1288 Tianna 13,058
1289 Earlene 13,037
1290 Edwina 13,036
1291 Dara 13,028
1292 Mckayla 13,028
1293 Giovanna 13,008
1294 Desirae 12,982
1295 Krystle 12,938
1296 Roselyn 12,919
1297 Rosanna 12,918
1298 Evelynn 12,915
1299 Benita 12,911
1300 Maricela 12,896
1301 Roxanna 12,880
1302 Kaye 12,878
1303 Mitzi 12,868
1304 Adelina 12,866
1305 Lilia 12,858
1306 Lakeisha 12,831
1307 Adelynn 12,824
1308 Adaline 12,774
1309 Harriett 12,734
1310 Moriah 12,729
1311 Tameka 12,728
1312 Katheryn 12,727
1313 Annabel 12,717
1314 Cari 12,699
1315 Yadira 12,681
1316 Chana 12,679
1317 Janiyah 12,634
1318 Laney 12,630
1319 Luisa 12,624
1320 Tamia 12,597
1321 Kailee 12,594
1322 Maryjane 12,587
1323 Demi 12,585
1324 Briella 12,584
1325 Aurelia 12,580
1326 Loren 12,580
1327 Carey 12,564
1328 Renata 12,553
1329 Beverley 12,523
1330 David 12,518
1331 Carlee 12,504
1332 Loraine 12,476
1333 Kacie 12,472
1334 Keely 12,468
1335 Reina 12,464
1336 Marylou 12,461
1337 Trista 12,451
1338 Queen 12,442
1339 Maryellen 12,434
1340 Marilynn 12,428
1341 Alia 12,404
1342 Kenna 12,400
1343 Mira 12,397
1344 Ester 12,396
1345 Aida 12,383
1346 Josefina 12,381
1347 America 12,357
1348 Nita 12,335
1349 Anissa 12,310
1350 Lakisha 12,308
1351 Iliana 12,296
1352 Yaretzi 12,281
1353 Georgette 12,268
1354 Damaris 12,267
1355 Ashanti 12,258
1356 Ursula 12,254
1357 Rayna 12,252
1358 Diann 12,252
1359 Cecile 12,214
1360 Alyce 12,199
1361 Jayleen 12,197
1362 Caryn 12,181
1363 Gena 12,145
1364 Annemarie 12,136
1365 Sharlene 12,134
1366 Zelda 12,117
1367 Pearlie 12,068
1368 Amani 12,064
1369 Elnora 12,059
1370 Averie 12,041
1371 Kristal 12,040
1372 Abbigail 12,016
1373 Lawanda 11,997
1374 Lizette 11,993
1375 Zariah 11,989
1376 Janel 11,981
1377 Alecia 11,975
1378 Reva 11,966
1379 Shea 11,916
1380 Coleen 11,884
1381 Cori 11,875
1382 Mckinley 11,854
1383 Kaylyn 11,843
1384 Brinley 11,841
1385 Kaylynn 11,798
1386 Odessa 11,788
1387 Petra 11,782
1388 Shaina 11,772
1389 Kallie 11,765
1390 Jadyn 11,754
1391 Brittani 11,745
1392 Hana 11,736
1393 Arline 11,733
1394 Nona 11,726
1395 Valencia 11,700
1396 Shiloh 11,662
1397 Avis 11,652
1398 Lucile 11,636
1399 Nylah 11,631
1400 Ashly 11,622
1401 Raina 11,612
1402 Farrah 11,604
1403 Selah 11,566
1404 Roxana 11,546
1405 Annamarie 11,535
1406 Ivory 11,492
1407 Arleen 11,492
1408 Justina 11,480
1409 Jesse 11,479
1410 Patience 11,462
1411 Maryam 11,426
1412 Ayana 11,414
1413 Lesa 11,397
1414 Christen 11,374
1415 Isabela 11,361
1416 Isis 11,360
1417 Marietta 11,351
1418 Ciera 11,335
1419 Kacey 11,331
1420 Ansley 11,314
1421 Maranda 11,302
1422 Maren 11,276
1423 Katina 11,275
1424 Aleena 11,223
1425 Kadence 11,191
1426 Melva 11,188
1427 Breana 11,188
1428 Giuliana 11,185
1429 Christin 11,183
1430 Karlie 11,171
1431 Marlena 11,166
1432 Emelia 11,164
1433 Adela 11,150
1434 Jaliyah 11,133
1435 Mariela 11,130
1436 Minerva 11,104
1437 Tayler 11,102
1438 Elma 11,084
1439 Macey 11,070
1440 Astrid 11,059
1441 Lauri 11,056
1442 Eddie 11,027
1443 Belen 10,997
1444 Marquita 10,995
1445 Roxie 10,995
1446 Gracelynn 10,976
1447 Joslyn 10,969
1448 Letha 10,968
1449 Margery 10,942
1450 Ivette 10,904
1451 Cherish 10,902
1452 Demetria 10,849
1453 Kaliyah 10,837
1454 Gayla 10,831
1455 Cherry 10,826
1456 Virgie 10,809
1457 Frieda 10,784
1458 Karli 10,758
1459 Janiya 10,749
1460 Cayla 10,736
1461 Ryann 10,722
1462 Sunny 10,686
1463 Nikita 10,668
1464 Angelita 10,668
1465 Karly 10,658
1466 Aliza 10,655
1467 Harlow 10,631
1468 Lidia 10,631
1469 Emmy 10,629
1470 Denice 10,627
1471 Jannie 10,621
1472 Alaia 10,613
1473 Zoie 10,605
1474 Christiana 10,554
1475 Brook 10,541
1476 Francisca 10,496
1477 Rosario 10,478
1478 Fallon 10,475
1479 Lacie 10,471
1480 Danika 10,457
1481 Brylee 10,420
1482 Daleyza 10,398
1483 Twila 10,392
1484 Danette 10,367
1485 Madilynn 10,353
1486 Arely 10,345
1487 Isabell 10,338
1488 Kimber 10,332
1489 Charles 10,324
1490 Judi 10,323
1491 Breanne 10,318
1492 Saylor 10,314
1493 Racheal 10,311
1494 Ali 10,309
1495 Zaria 10,291
1496 Deidra 10,287
1497 Jaycee 10,270
1498 Eleanore 10,264
1499 Tatyana 10,262
1500 Armani 10,234
1501 Shantel 10,230
1502 Rosalee 10,225
1503 Braelyn 10,221
1504 Marisela 10,213
1505 Melodie 10,211
1506 Marva 10,198
1507 Deann 10,184
1508 Gisselle 10,172
1509 Felecia 10,169
1510 Dollie 10,133
1511 Marybeth 10,131
1512 Rory 10,128
1513 Veda 10,116
1514 Haylie 10,116
1515 Catrina 10,114
1516 Aliya 10,112
1517 Kathi 10,108
1518 Sandi 10,096
1519 Davina 10,094
1520 Ariah 10,092
1521 Xiomara 10,085
1522 Charley 10,075
1523 Alycia 10,073
1524 Jaylah 10,070
1525 Malaysia 10,061
1526 Essence 10,060
1527 Saige 10,055
1528 Natalee 10,051
1529 Ashlie 10,028
1530 Kelsi 10,027
1531 Mandi 10,004
1532 Portia 10,000
1533 Amya 9,994
1534 Milagros 9,975
1535 Johnna 9,970
1536 Rosella 9,943
1537 Letitia 9,942
1538 Merry 9,918
1539 Ally 9,910
1540 Alayah 9,901
1541 Paloma 9,871
1542 Vonda 9,870
1543 Leighton 9,865
1544 Karrie 9,848
1545 Latanya 9,843
1546 Myah 9,816
1547 Dionne 9,814
1548 Dinah 9,800
1549 Paislee 9,796
1550 Elianna 9,795
1551 Lilith 9,789
1552 Charli 9,784
1553 Kitty 9,758
1554 Monika 9,733
1555 Coral 9,731
1556 Kaci 9,718
1557 Sade 9,710
1558 Chastity 9,700
1559 Debby 9,696
1560 Tera 9,694
1561 Savanah 9,679
1562 Siena 9,675
1563 Liz 9,668
1564 Christal 9,627
1565 Addisyn 9,617
1566 Bristol 9,611
1567 Yareli 9,608
1568 Starr 9,592
1569 Shellie 9,590
1570 Oakley 9,590
1571 Kaya 9,585
1572 Evangelina 9,575
1573 Jaylene 9,562
1574 Shanice 9,560
1575 Caren 9,559
1576 Karol 9,535
1577 Jaimie 9,525
1578 Laci 9,517
1579 Jacquelin 9,505
1580 Kenia 9,504
1581 Christopher 9,499
1582 Concetta 9,496
1583 Chandler 9,493
1584 Alex 9,492
1585 Tisha 9,492
1586 Jaida 9,475
1587 Alysha 9,471
1588 Corine 9,468
1589 Giana 9,449
1590 Caylee 9,448
1591 Aracely 9,439
1592 Lisette 9,431
1593 Joe 9,421
1594 Meadow 9,419
1595 Alysia 9,416
1596 Salma 9,413
1597 Kasandra 9,401
1598 Unknown 9,399
1599 Theodora 9,358
1600 Claudine 9,313
1601 Clementine 9,310
1602 Shyanne 9,310
1603 Millicent 9,306
1604 Mireya 9,303
1605 Jazmyn 9,281
1606 Wren 9,279
1607 Joseph 9,257
1608 Aiyana 9,249
1609 Tana 9,248
1610 Sarina 9,247
1611 Mercy 9,246
1612 Lashonda 9,235
1613 Suzanna 9,233
1614 Bobby 9,207
1615 Alfreda 9,184
1616 Dani 9,179
1617 Maegan 9,162
1618 Anabel 9,153
1619 Kimora 9,138
1620 Aryanna 9,134
1621 Latrice 9,122
1622 Fabiola 9,085
1623 Kailani 9,083
1624 Leyla 9,078
1625 Bree 9,068
1626 Suzan 9,040
1627 Tiffanie 9,035
1628 Jaylynn 9,031
1629 Aline 9,027
1630 Livia 9,027
1631 Lilyana 9,024
1632 Louella 9,019
1633 Katarina 9,013
1634 Cordelia 9,005
1635 Corey 8,996
1636 Miah 8,979
1637 Kendal 8,974
1638 Venus 8,972
1639 Yazmin 8,971
1640 Griselda 8,969
1641 Brigitte 8,967
1642 Linnea 8,965
1643 Patrica 8,956
1644 Maisie 8,948
1645 Jaelynn 8,911
1646 Katelin 8,910
1647 Amirah 8,896
1648 Andria 8,893
1649 Keyla 8,892
1650 Julieta 8,864
1651 Roxann 8,864
1652 Addilyn 8,855
1653 Richard 8,854
1654 Lizeth 8,849
1655 Kyle 8,849
1656 Winona 8,837
1657 Jeanna 8,824
1658 Maleah 8,814
1659 Devyn 8,809
1660 Carli 8,804
1661 Sariah 8,803
1662 Jaylin 8,794
1663 Kristyn 8,792
1664 Kami 8,785
1665 Kirstin 8,774
1666 Rivka 8,772
1667 Sky 8,761
1668 Madalynn 8,757
1669 Daria 8,737
1670 Merle 8,713
1671 Holli 8,706
1672 Emmalee 8,696
1673 Braelynn 8,692
1674 Nakia 8,691
1675 Anabelle 8,675
1676 Abril 8,670
1677 Wilda 8,662
1678 Azalea 8,660
1679 Sherlyn 8,659
1680 Ivanna 8,656
1681 Kehlani 8,643
1682 Zelma 8,641
1683 Alaya 8,634
1684 Madonna 8,626
1685 Marlys 8,621
1686 Manuela 8,612
1687 Gilda 8,611
1688 Luanne 8,605
1689 Elana 8,604
1690 Alexandrea 8,598
1691 Robbin 8,585
1692 Kerrie 8,584
1693 Nannie 8,564
1694 Lennon 8,557
1695 Asha 8,534
1696 Elouise 8,518
1697 Antionette 8,497
1698 Lucretia 8,494
1699 Lindy 8,484
1700 Amelie 8,479
1701 Wynter 8,461
1702 Lelia 8,454
1703 Amaris 8,450
1704 Kayley 8,435
1705 Richelle 8,430
1706 Marcela 8,429
1707 Ariyah 8,425
1708 Stacia 8,424
1709 Estela 8,416
1710 Chantal 8,408
1711 Dottie 8,407
1712 Selene 8,403
1713 Rubi 8,394
1714 Audrina 8,359
1715 Kianna 8,347
1716 Milan 8,332
1717 Misti 8,324
1718 Freddie 8,307
1719 Drew 8,304
1720 Anais 8,272
1721 Brisa 8,272
1722 Milani 8,269
1723 Cataleya 8,251
1724 Taliyah 8,248
1725 Charleigh 8,244
1726 Emerald 8,235
1727 Shakira 8,233
1728 Ofelia 8,230
1729 Cecily 8,227
1730 Jaiden 8,208
1731 Sydnee 8,204
1732 Delois 8,203
1733 Delphine 8,202
1734 Remington 8,196
1735 Amiya 8,186
1736 Vada 8,178
1737 Emmalyn 8,170
1738 Lakesha 8,168
1739 Karsyn 8,166
1740 Kaycee 8,145
1741 Noa 8,145
1742 Darby 8,144
1743 Aja 8,143
1744 Carter 8,140
1745 Cristy 8,137
1746 Freida 8,129
1747 Yaritza 8,127
1748 Jayde 8,124
1749 Starla 8,117
1750 Avianna 8,092
1751 Daniel 8,087
1752 Darleen 8,080
1753 Emory 8,075
1754 Dania 8,049
1755 Montana 8,035
1756 Lorri 8,022
1757 Flossie 8,022
1758 Esme 8,003
1759 Geri 8,003
1760 Jacquline 7,997
1761 Shanda 7,997
1762 Treva 7,995
1763 Charla 7,988
1764 Lolita 7,965
1765 Star 7,962
1766 Retha 7,955
1767 Galilea 7,946
1768 Sutton 7,940
1769 Malissa 7,939
1770 Jamila 7,918
1771 Nan 7,917
1772 Kayden 7,910
1773 Jaylee 7,908
1774 Lilianna 7,906
1775 Berenice 7,902
1776 Frida 7,874
1777 Lorelai 7,874
1778 Catharine 7,873
1779 Rosalia 7,823
1780 Kensley 7,821
1781 Jacey 7,805
1782 Vida 7,804
1783 Karley 7,800
1784 Leta 7,798
1785 Aviana 7,771
1786 Samira 7,766
1787 Elia 7,761
1788 Destini 7,753
1789 Valery 7,747
1790 Kai 7,743
1791 Kalani 7,736
1792 Kora 7,735
1793 Zahra 7,725
1794 Treasure 7,721
1795 Shyla 7,717
1796 Kayleen 7,717
1797 Joana 7,710
1798 Cindi 7,696
1799 Georgie 7,693
1800 Celestine 7,691
1801 Ronnie 7,671
1802 Hadassah 7,666
1803 Belle 7,666
1804 Jeana 7,656
1805 Kaiya 7,654
1806 Pattie 7,651
1807 Destiney 7,649
1808 Kala 7,639
1809 Kaylani 7,632
1810 Dorene 7,632
1811 Toby 7,622
1812 Miya 7,603
1813 Moira 7,601
1814 Kia 7,589
1815 Kinsey 7,585
1816 Shay 7,576
1817 Monserrat 7,570
1818 Katerina 7,570
1819 Doretha 7,567
1820 Barbra 7,565
1821 Aliana 7,560
1822 Carson 7,552
1823 Leora 7,530
1824 Nathaly 7,524
1825 Ami 7,518
1826 Alesha 7,506
1827 Danita 7,503
1828 Rowena 7,493
1829 Ginny 7,475
1830 Thomas 7,465
1831 Alesia 7,457
1832 Emmie 7,456
1833 Lissette 7,447
1834 Malaya 7,445
1835 Shonda 7,444
1836 Iesha 7,438
1837 Valorie 7,434
1838 Susannah 7,407
1839 Jazlynn 7,407
1840 Renita 7,397
1841 Violeta 7,395
1842 Halie 7,389
1843 Stormy 7,387
1844 Alyse 7,378
1845 Alora 7,373
1846 Ivana 7,372
1847 Yessenia 7,370
1848 Kalyn 7,360
1849 Pamala 7,357
1850 Candi 7,356
1851 Sarahi 7,355
1852 Lashawn 7,346
1853 Bennie 7,343
1854 Unique 7,338
1855 Juliann 7,322
1856 Flor 7,318
1857 Lucero 7,314
1858 Collette 7,295
1859 Averi 7,289
1860 George 7,277
1861 Sloan 7,266
1862 Bryn 7,254
1863 Marilee 7,251
1864 Eryn 7,244
1865 Sharyn 7,238
1866 Harlee 7,217
1867 Corrie 7,206
1868 Maude 7,202
1869 Noelia 7,190
1870 Tamela 7,187
1871 Lyn 7,173
1872 Elida 7,166
1873 Elyssa 7,153
1874 Roseanne 7,147
1875 Rayne 7,136
1876 Charleen 7,133
1877 Joey 7,129
1878 Iona 7,121
1879 Georgianna 7,117
1880 Margret 7,108
1881 Khadijah 7,104
1882 Siobhan 7,104
1883 Evelin 7,098
1884 Jenelle 7,096
1885 Laureen 7,093
1886 Danelle 7,089
1887 Alessia 7,085
1888 Noor 7,085
1889 Danae 7,078
1890 Denisse 7,061
1891 Elvia 7,060
1892 Karma 7,055
1893 Keila 7,054
1894 Antonella 7,046
1895 Annalee 7,043
1896 Florine 7,037
1897 Akira 7,026
1898 Lani 7,025
1899 Aryana 7,019
1900 Annetta 7,014
1901 Alysa 7,011
1902 Niki 7,007
1903 Kayli 6,989
1904 Tonja 6,989
1905 Remy 6,988
1906 Stefani 6,984
1907 Georgiana 6,984
1908 Shelli 6,983
1909 Maryjo 6,980
1910 Collins 6,976
1911 Nelly 6,974
1912 Karmen 6,974
1913 Lessie 6,973
1914 Alannah 6,972
1915 Michell 6,970
1916 Wilhelmina 6,964
1917 Mariann 6,963
1918 Kaylen 6,960
1919 Lylah 6,958
1920 Rikki 6,942
1921 Zella 6,941
1922 Marlo 6,934
1923 Litzy 6,931
1924 Nikole 6,927
1925 Whitley 6,925
1926 Sherrill 6,922
1927 Magdalene 6,915
1928 Salina 6,905
1929 Ruthann 6,895
1930 Natalya 6,895
1931 Shaylee 6,884
1932 Jemma 6,880
1933 Lona 6,874
1934 Kassie 6,871
1935 Kenley 6,867
1936 Leandra 6,867
1937 Calista 6,867
1938 Anthony 6,859
1939 Corinna 6,830
1940 Peggie 6,821
1941 Kandice 6,809
1942 Saniyah 6,791
1943 Kristian 6,775
1944 Saniya 6,766
1945 Arden 6,756
1946 Gabriel 6,748
1947 Estefania 6,745
1948 Adina 6,738
1949 Tosha 6,720
1950 Lyndsay 6,716
1951 Elliott 6,713
1952 Milena 6,700
1953 Zion 6,687
1954 Jakayla 6,683
1955 Mariel 6,682
1956 Twyla 6,663
1957 Allyssa 6,647
1958 Nathalia 6,645
1959 Aya 6,644
1960 Johana 6,639
1961 Kisha 6,639
1962 Marlyn 6,628
1963 Chantelle 6,625
1964 Imelda 6,612
1965 Laylah 6,608
1966 Katalina 6,608
1967 Joleen 6,604
1968 Mimi 6,589
1969 Carleen 6,579
1970 Tenley 6,574
1971 Tena 6,564
1972 Krysta 6,559
1973 Cory 6,556
1974 Evalyn 6,549
1975 Tawana 6,545
1976 Janeen 6,544
1977 Sabina 6,524
1978 Lexus 6,523
1979 Eboni 6,521
1980 Joycelyn 6,506
1981 Tegan 6,500
1982 Ashely 6,495
1983 Reta 6,494
1984 Tristan 6,489
1985 Anabella 6,488
1986 Vikki 6,487
1987 Arlette 6,482
1988 Leigha 6,481
1989 Nanci 6,474
1990 Jocelynn 6,473
1991 Britany 6,473
1992 Vanesa 6,461
1993 Karis 6,461
1994 Darci 6,460
1995 Poppy 6,454
1996 Yoselin 6,452
1997 Avah 6,452
1998 Socorro 6,447
1999 Shaniya 6,447
2000 Latosha 6,442

Why is the latest data for 2023?

You might be wondering why we're showing name data for 2023 when we're living in 2024.

This is because the Social Security Administration who collect the data have to first verify it and safeguard privacy. Data from the previous year is released around May each year.

It's not entirely accurate, but the data is usually published on the Friday before Mother's Day.

Based on that assumption, we can expect the data for 2024 to be released on or around May 9, 2025.

Baby name data vs census data

The Census Bureau hasn't released any first name data since 1990 (but they do still release last name data). And even if they did it would only be released every 10 years so it's not a very reliable source of name trends and popularity.

The Social Security Administration records the data from Social Security card applications as people register their babies for a social security card.

Yearly data is much better to spot trends and see what the common and popular names are right now. It's also a great way to see what names are falling out of favor.

It's still slightly delayed so that they can make sure the data is accurate and that they're not releasing any personal information - but it's much less than 10 years.

The most common female names in the United States

Do you see your name on the list? Or maybe your name is much higher up on the list than you anticipated. This may be because you have a name that has been around for a long time, or because you have a name that is very popular.

But how did humans come to have names in the first place? And where do first names come from? Read on to find out.

Why do we have names?

Think about a world without names. You would have to point to each person you wanted to talk to, or you would have to refer to them by saying 'hey you' as you can imagine, this would get very complicated the minute you had more than one other person near you.

The truth is, historians aren't sure when humans first began naming themselves, but they suspect it was around the same time spoken word was developed. Even if the first language was just grunts, you would have likely had a collection of grunts which indicated your name.

Where do first names come from?

When people first began naming themselves, or their children, they did so in one of a few different ways. The way in which a name came to be widely depended on the culture which invented it.

Names from nouns

One of the major ways the early people began naming themselves is after nouns. These names would be the equivalent of 'Apple', 'Flower', and 'Brook' today. But since English wasn't around back then, you may have a noun name and not even realize it.

For example, the name 'Ava' is the Latin noun for 'life.' Although no one speaks Latin anymore, the name still stays popular today.

Names from adjectives

Another common way the ancient people named themselves is after adjectives. Just look at the name 'Bella', 'Belle', and ''Isabella, which all mean beauty in another language (French/Italian).

While those three names are common adjective names, like with names from nouns, there are many adjective names that exist in society that are in a different language and you didn't even realize it. A prime example of this is the popular name 'Sophia' which is actually the Greek word for 'wise.'

Names from compound phrases

Some popular names are derived from compound phrases which are put together. Before you think this sounds weird, just look at all the compound names which are being made to this day. 'Annabell Lee' and 'Katie Jo' may not mean something like they once did, but they are still modern compound names.

Ancient compound names which continue to be used are names like 'Bellarose' which means 'beautiful rose' and 'Marisol' which, when translated from Spanish literally means 'Mar y sol' or 'Sea and sun.'

Names from gods

The final place ancient people got their names is from their gods. Although names like 'Venus', 'Aphrodite', and 'Athena' are no longer popular, these names were once heard all over ancient Greece and Rome as people named their children after their gods.

Even though the days of 'Hathor', 'Hatmehit', and 'Hesa't are gone (all Egyptian goddesses) some names like 'Diana', who was the Roman god of the hunt are still around and widely used today.

Why are some first names so common?

As you look at the list of most common female names, you might notice that some names are simply so common, but why is this?

Well, it's actually not that simple.

There are actually several reasons certain names become common, and the number one reason is because people still name their kids after a meaning.

For example, the most popular name 'Mary', is more common among the older demographic in the United States. The United States has gotten increasingly less religious over the years, but if you look at the years between the 1940s-1960s when most of the Mary's were born, you'll find many people who simply wanted to name their child after the mother of Jesus, which is considered an honor in the Catholic religion.

Okay, so that explains Mary, but what about 'Patricia' or 'Barbara?' Well, the population of the United States is quickly aging, so again, you need to look at the demographic of when people named their daughters these names. You may find that during the time period there was a famous person or figure with the name.

People like to name their children after people they admire. This includes family members, as well as celebrities, which is why you will find the name 'Diana' spiked among the years when Princess Diana was a popular celebrity to follow. So all these Patricia's and Barbara's were likely named either after a family member or a popular celebrity of the time.

People also, weirdly enough, name their children after fictional characters in novels or movies. Hence the reasons why the name Bella is coming back, after years of sinking on the list, thanks to the popular book/movie Twilight.

Additionally, when people name their children, they typically think about how that name will affect them through the course of their life. This reason alone stops many parents from making up unique names and instead has them going back for names like 'Emily', 'Jessica', and 'Lisa'.

Honestly, it's hard to know why some names are so popular and others aren't. After all, the census doesn't ask people to explain why they are named the way they are.

Why do names go out of style?

Sometimes, names that were once top of the list, sink down the list as the years go by. This happens for many reasons.

If you read the previous section, you can see that many people name their kids after names they hear in the media or in a book that they like. But the books and movies people watch and listen to change, therefore so do the names.

Names are frequently generational. Just look at 'Mary.' It is very unlikely you will come across anyone under the age of 40 in the United States with that name. Therefore although it is popular right now, as many of the Mary's age and die off a new name will likely become the most popular one in the US.

Overall, just as it is difficult to say why names are common, it is also difficult to say why names go out of style, so you'll just have to keep guessing why people suddenly switched from naming their daughters 'Mary' to 'Emily.'

Data source

It should be pretty obvious given how much we've mentioned them, but the data comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

Names with fewer than 5 occurrences in any geographic area are not included in the data to protect privacy.

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