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
2001 Dayanara 6,442
2002 Jackeline 6,438
2003 Sharla 6,424
2004 Amberly 6,418
2005 Azaria 6,408
2006 Jessi 6,399
2007 Laquita 6,398
2008 Kaylah 6,397
2009 Enid 6,393
2010 Analia 6,384
2011 Zaniyah 6,384
2012 Sammie 6,364
2013 Zainab 6,358
2014 Josette 6,358
2015 Campbell 6,334
2016 Lailah 6,328
2017 Juli 6,321
2018 Mika 6,319
2019 Briley 6,316
2020 Rosita 6,315
2021 Gerry 6,310
2022 Brigid 6,303
2023 Taya 6,297
2024 Ayleen 6,295
2025 Carolynn 6,292
2026 Beryl 6,291
2027 Kandace 6,290
2028 Makena 6,288
2029 Terese 6,284
2030 Teressa 6,284
2031 Keeley 6,281
2032 Kaela 6,279
2033 Elora 6,275
2034 Shyann 6,271
2035 Mariyah 6,264
2036 Holland 6,257
2037 Yuliana 6,250
2038 Braylee 6,241
2039 Gwyneth 6,239
2040 Rihanna 6,237
2041 Delma 6,232
2042 Priya 6,228
2043 Adria 6,227
2044 Chiquita 6,210
2045 Ayesha 6,210
2046 Darian 6,208
2047 Karon 6,208
2048 Hailie 6,207
2049 Hester 6,206
2050 Vernell 6,202
2051 Nedra 6,201
2052 Adilene 6,199
2053 Pansy 6,196
2054 Amora 6,192
2055 Emmaline 6,192
2056 Carmelita 6,191
2057 Shameka 6,191
2058 Cathrine 6,190
2059 Elliot 6,181
2060 Lauretta 6,181
2061 Ashtyn 6,176
2062 Jessa 6,171
2063 Zariyah 6,168
2064 Vivien 6,160
2065 Lorine 6,153
2066 Maira 6,152
2067 Germaine 6,143
2068 Adriane 6,132
2069 Bonny 6,120
2070 Areli 6,117
2071 Nalani 6,110
2072 Alba 6,108
2073 Eleni 6,106
2074 Jalisa 6,106
2075 Bryana 6,106
2076 Nila 6,102
2077 Lillianna 6,102
2078 Abigayle 6,100
2079 Birdie 6,099
2080 Hellen 6,094
2081 Bettina 6,089
2082 Nicki 6,082
2083 Chanda 6,079
2084 Cinthia 6,073
2085 Nannette 6,067
2086 Kyndall 6,067
2087 Zora 6,057
2088 Antonette 6,056
2089 Ireland 6,053
2090 Alene 6,053
2091 Evette 6,050
2092 Oaklynn 6,050
2093 Andi 6,047
2094 Lyra 6,038
2095 Kamilah 6,030
2096 Ivonne 6,025
2097 Katia 6,009
2098 Maribeth 6,002
2099 Sommer 5,991
2100 Soraya 5,990
2101 Dawna 5,990
2102 Brittni 5,986
2103 Mickey 5,983
2104 Augusta 5,978
2105 Jasmyn 5,978
2106 Rylan 5,972
2107 Annelise 5,967
2108 Milana 5,956
2109 Paityn 5,951
2110 Jessika 5,948
2111 Azariah 5,937
2112 Yara 5,934
2113 Ari 5,933
2114 Royalty 5,931
2115 Tamar 5,929
2116 Tressa 5,918
2117 Kelsea 5,917
2118 Baby 5,915
2119 Caryl 5,910
2120 Roma 5,906
2121 Nicolle 5,903
2122 Joi 5,902
2123 Aleta 5,901
2124 Carleigh 5,900
2125 Marnie 5,899
2126 Felisha 5,897
2127 Sanaa 5,889
2128 Liv 5,887
2129 Blaire 5,866
2130 Yasmeen 5,861
2131 Cambria 5,856
2132 Edythe 5,852
2133 Henley 5,842
2134 Lianna 5,842
2135 Sharonda 5,839
2136 Reign 5,838
2137 Ellis 5,837
2138 Karolyn 5,833
2139 Abagail 5,832
2140 Yamileth 5,810
2141 Abigale 5,808
2142 Shante 5,805
2143 Corrina 5,799
2144 Breann 5,798
2145 Vickey 5,791
2146 Marin 5,789
2147 Janay 5,786
2148 Emani 5,778
2149 Ariya 5,773
2150 Lisbeth 5,773
2151 Kylah 5,771
2152 Farah 5,771
2153 Carlotta 5,766
2154 Shae 5,766
2155 Annalisa 5,762
2156 Heidy 5,754
2157 Lucie 5,753
2158 Lesli 5,748
2159 Malka 5,747
2160 Danyelle 5,746
2161 Venessa 5,745
2162 Teena 5,745
2163 Nya 5,742
2164 Carmel 5,741
2165 Serina 5,733
2166 Lavern 5,732
2167 Chyna 5,726
2168 Riya 5,725
2169 Rhianna 5,723
2170 Missy 5,720
2171 Stephenie 5,717
2172 Sylvie 5,714
2173 Mazie 5,702
2174 Zola 5,701
2175 Ashli 5,699
2176 Grecia 5,697
2177 Brigette 5,691
2178 Jaidyn 5,685
2179 Kynlee 5,682
2180 Philomena 5,665
2181 Gaye 5,652
2182 Velda 5,649
2183 Laken 5,648
2184 Carolann 5,639
2185 Alva 5,634
2186 Amia 5,633
2187 Mellissa 5,625
2188 Palmer 5,622
2189 Latricia 5,621
2190 Eloisa 5,616
2191 Kya 5,613
2192 Darcie 5,609
2193 Anjali 5,608
2194 Oralia 5,607
2195 Isela 5,603
2196 Lupita 5,598
2197 Shira 5,594
2198 Santana 5,592
2199 Shanika 5,590
2200 Cathie 5,586
2201 Caleigh 5,585
2202 Naya 5,584
2203 Yajaira 5,584
2204 Coraline 5,581
2205 Agatha 5,578
2206 Brea 5,577
2207 Allene 5,570
2208 Dalila 5,567
2209 Vienna 5,565
2210 Tatianna 5,557
2211 Dorcas 5,552
2212 Romina 5,551
2213 Matthew 5,550
2214 Jaylyn 5,550
2215 Kandi 5,547
2216 Reanna 5,546
2217 Kristan 5,545
2218 Shelbie 5,544
2219 Jonna 5,542
2220 Sheridan 5,535
2221 Cami 5,533
2222 Aitana 5,532
2223 Lizabeth 5,523
2224 Nichelle 5,520
2225 Leatrice 5,519
2226 Andra 5,519
2227 Alisson 5,516
2228 Kairi 5,509
2229 Giavanna 5,507
2230 Lettie 5,505
2231 Jenni 5,502
2232 Lonnie 5,494
2233 Monroe 5,494
2234 Anneliese 5,492
2235 Bertie 5,488
2236 Brandee 5,487
2237 Marjory 5,482
2238 Shelbi 5,478
2239 Cheryle 5,475
2240 Xochitl 5,459
2241 Jamya 5,458
2242 Charlize 5,452
2243 Ilana 5,449
2244 Gerri 5,446
2245 Alyvia 5,442
2246 Fawn 5,442
2247 Melonie 5,425
2248 Raya 5,422
2249 Cailyn 5,406
2250 Tillie 5,404
2251 Hayleigh 5,399
2252 Ileana 5,396
2253 Sunshine 5,390
2254 Elda 5,389
2255 Joanie 5,387
2256 Dessie 5,381
2257 Marlen 5,381
2258 Keshia 5,380
2259 Madge 5,374
2260 Joellen 5,371
2261 August 5,370
2262 Carroll 5,367
2263 Dian 5,363
2264 Reilly 5,354
2265 Promise 5,352
2266 Jessenia 5,350
2267 Karie 5,349
2268 Savana 5,346
2269 Annabell 5,341
2270 Katlin 5,335
2271 Sydni 5,331
2272 Kevin 5,330
2273 Shirlee 5,328
2274 Mai 5,327
2275 Tayla 5,321
2276 Meg 5,320
2277 Anisa 5,319
2278 Shoshana 5,318
2279 Everlee 5,312
2280 Tanesha 5,307
2281 Kortney 5,307
2282 Judie 5,304
2283 Nyasia 5,303
2284 Dasia 5,300
2285 Austin 5,298
2286 Charisse 5,297
2287 Estefany 5,293
2288 Stephani 5,293
2289 Kandy 5,288
2290 Pennie 5,284
2291 Rona 5,281
2292 Chiara 5,276
2293 Jazmyne 5,275
2294 Roseanna 5,269
2295 Marleigh 5,262
2296 Dream 5,258
2297 Aretha 5,254
2298 Kalie 5,250
2299 Kamille 5,248
2300 Edie 5,248
2301 Donnie 5,247
2302 Aliah 5,247
2303 Jerilyn 5,243
2304 Kalia 5,229
2305 Kesha 5,226
2306 Bambi 5,221
2307 Gisele 5,218
2308 Jayna 5,213
2309 Charline 5,203
2310 Donald 5,200
2311 Nyah 5,194
2312 Melani 5,192
2313 Emerie 5,189
2314 Aletha 5,189
2315 Montserrat 5,186
2316 Jacalyn 5,175
2317 Louann 5,171
2318 Roxane 5,167
2319 Domonique 5,166
2320 Shannan 5,162
2321 Donita 5,161
2322 Kalli 5,160
2323 Alaysia 5,159
2324 Alize 5,157
2325 Jerrie 5,154
2326 Sydnie 5,150
2327 Alvina 5,149
2328 Landry 5,147
2329 Vernice 5,146
2330 Chanelle 5,145
2331 Breonna 5,142
2332 Devan 5,140
2333 Scarlette 5,140
2334 Magaly 5,138
2335 Leena 5,129
2336 Emmeline 5,128
2337 Shaniqua 5,117
2338 Maddie 5,116
2339 Nala 5,113
2340 Charissa 5,113
2341 Shanta 5,112
2342 Cydney 5,111
2343 Latonia 5,104
2344 Belva 5,103
2345 Lavon 5,099
2346 Linsey 5,099
2347 Audriana 5,094
2348 Trena 5,091
2349 Yahaira 5,089
2350 Pilar 5,086
2351 Iyanna 5,086
2352 Cody 5,083
2353 Shantell 5,080
2354 Briar 5,079
2355 Aislinn 5,077
2356 Leonor 5,077
2357 Layne 5,074
2358 Dorris 5,074
2359 Desire 5,073
2360 Jannette 5,073
2361 Harriette 5,072
2362 Elina 5,071
2363 Cary 5,069
2364 Shamika 5,061
2365 Kamari 5,060
2366 Berta 5,054
2367 Jacquelynn 5,051
2368 Paul 5,050
2369 Ines 5,047
2370 Taniya 5,046
2371 Iyana 5,042
2372 Venita 5,033
2373 Sariyah 5,030
2374 Eleanora 5,027
2375 Jason 5,027
2376 Nicola 5,024
2377 Madisen 5,016
2378 Kenneth 5,010
2379 Sherie 5,010
2380 Kacy 5,006
2381 Adley 5,005
2382 Leota 5,001
2383 Randy 4,999
2384 Fanny 4,999
2385 Salena 4,998
2386 Ellison 4,995
2387 Candis 4,995
2388 Spencer 4,992
2389 Lanette 4,985
2390 Jaci 4,979
2391 Romona 4,977
2392 Kendyl 4,976
2393 Lanie 4,972
2394 Melia 4,972
2395 Evonne 4,966
2396 Windy 4,957
2397 Leisa 4,954
2398 Leonora 4,953
2399 Tawnya 4,943
2400 Maliah 4,941
2401 Joshua 4,941
2402 Jaunita 4,939
2403 Jonnie 4,939
2404 Shara 4,933
2405 Ernestina 4,931
2406 Kaylene 4,930
2407 Bayleigh 4,929
2408 Maudie 4,928
2409 Lynsey 4,922
2410 Maurine 4,918
2411 Sarita 4,916
2412 Caitlynn 4,912
2413 Dori 4,912
2414 Neveah 4,911
2415 Deandra 4,909
2416 Billy 4,907
2417 Jordynn 4,905
2418 Brionna 4,894
2419 Ira 4,891
2420 Gene 4,890
2421 Heavenly 4,888
2422 Jaylen 4,885
2423 Leslee 4,883
2424 Zena 4,877
2425 Fran 4,875
2426 Geralyn 4,869
2427 Ardis 4,863
2428 Prudence 4,858
2429 Shirlene 4,856
2430 Iman 4,856
2431 Yamilet 4,854
2432 Aminah 4,850
2433 Karleigh 4,849
2434 Alyssia 4,846
2435 Samiyah 4,845
2436 Jacque 4,840
2437 Pearline 4,838
2438 Ellianna 4,837
2439 Shreya 4,832
2440 Evelina 4,830
2441 Capri 4,830
2442 Lura 4,823
2443 Shanon 4,818
2444 Berniece 4,816
2445 Deasia 4,813
2446 Jailyn 4,807
2447 Ione 4,800
2448 Krystina 4,799
2449 Tessie 4,795
2450 Harleigh 4,794
2451 Delanie 4,794
2452 Blythe 4,792
2453 Aubri 4,789
2454 Jalyn 4,789
2455 Casie 4,779
2456 Kaelynn 4,777
2457 Elayna 4,775
2458 Meryl 4,768
2459 Kati 4,759
2460 Keren 4,755
2461 Malika 4,751
2462 Marita 4,749
2463 Keara 4,748
2464 Audrianna 4,746
2465 Racquel 4,744
2466 Brittanie 4,738
2467 Aundrea 4,737
2468 Harmoni 4,727
2469 Andrew 4,726
2470 Jesenia 4,718
2471 Dorinda 4,718
2472 Diya 4,717
2473 Tarah 4,716
2474 Jesica 4,715
2475 Lakeshia 4,710
2476 Mylah 4,701
2477 Anastacia 4,701
2478 Elin 4,700
2479 Jalynn 4,693
2480 Jeanetta 4,693
2481 Makaila 4,691
2482 Una 4,687
2483 Annaliese 4,683
2484 Lashanda 4,674
2485 Shanell 4,671
2486 Natali 4,670
2487 Aleigha 4,669
2488 Lilyanna 4,661
2489 Roni 4,660
2490 Janey 4,659
2491 Priscila 4,657
2492 Gussie 4,649
2493 Zina 4,646
2494 Myranda 4,644
2495 Celena 4,644
2496 Shalonda 4,632
2497 Ailani 4,631
2498 Alianna 4,629
2499 Ima 4,626
2500 Ronna 4,623
2501 Ardith 4,617
2502 Janeth 4,616
2503 Hollis 4,612
2504 Tresa 4,606
2505 Daisha 4,604
2506 Keily 4,599
2507 Darline 4,585
2508 Honesty 4,583
2509 Khadija 4,579
2510 Berkley 4,575
2511 Rosalina 4,571
2512 Mellisa 4,570
2513 Isha 4,569
2514 Shanelle 4,567
2515 Tyesha 4,564
2516 Brian 4,563
2517 Jolynn 4,561
2518 Kyndal 4,560
2519 Sabra 4,559
2520 Jenesis 4,555
2521 Kamiyah 4,554
2522 Niya 4,554
2523 Hali 4,552
2524 Amayah 4,541
2525 Jaimee 4,538
2526 Iola 4,533
2527 Glory 4,532
2528 Tanika 4,522
2529 Nada 4,517
2530 Carin 4,516
2531 Evan 4,507
2532 Nailah 4,502
2533 Dorian 4,499
2534 Lorinda 4,495
2535 Aubrianna 4,486
2536 Cherise 4,479
2537 Jerrica 4,476
2538 Shani 4,476
2539 Aubrielle 4,475
2540 Dalilah 4,474
2541 Zaylee 4,472
2542 Naima 4,472
2543 Malani 4,470
2544 Karri 4,470
2545 Alethea 4,467
2546 Steven 4,465
2547 Andie 4,463
2548 Kinslee 4,458
2549 Kailynn 4,454
2550 Kathryne 4,454
2551 Quincy 4,454
2552 Raylee 4,452
2553 Alexander 4,447
2554 Sofie 4,445
2555 Anisha 4,444
2556 Amiah 4,442
2557 Janiah 4,441
2558 Edward 4,438
2559 China 4,438
2560 Arleth 4,429
2561 Dusty 4,429
2562 Calli 4,425
2563 Reece 4,420
2564 Dedra 4,418
2565 Rana 4,414
2566 Monet 4,411
2567 Melony 4,408
2568 Izabelle 4,408
2569 Chrissy 4,407
2570 Mindi 4,405
2571 Debrah 4,404
2572 Carolee 4,402
2573 Rina 4,397
2574 Sana 4,397
2575 Dior 4,393
2576 Shiela 4,390
2577 Luana 4,389
2578 Dortha 4,388
2579 Vilma 4,387
2580 Mechelle 4,386
2581 Daryl 4,385
2582 Zaira 4,381
2583 Anitra 4,379
2584 Sahara 4,377
2585 Marceline 4,375
2586 Erlinda 4,371
2587 Jamia 4,370
2588 Jordin 4,369
2589 Aiyanna 4,369
2590 Allegra 4,367
2591 Holley 4,367
2592 Ricki 4,366
2593 Hadlee 4,365
2594 Melvina 4,360
2595 Mariella 4,357
2596 Kaylan 4,357
2597 Julisa 4,351
2598 Afton 4,350
2599 Austyn 4,349
2600 Keli 4,344
2601 Bryleigh 4,340
2602 Aaron 4,337
2603 Analise 4,333
2604 Emmalynn 4,333
2605 Mallorie 4,329
2606 Devorah 4,324
2607 Mark 4,321
2608 Salem 4,317
2609 Timothy 4,317
2610 Franchesca 4,317
2611 Pricilla 4,316
2612 Estefani 4,315
2613 Britni 4,315
2614 Renea 4,313
2615 Cassondra 4,310
2616 Kameron 4,309
2617 Ariadne 4,308
2618 Abrielle 4,308
2619 Anjelica 4,306
2620 Marylin 4,306
2621 Lane 4,304
2622 Denisha 4,299
2623 Cinda 4,294
2624 Shasta 4,294
2625 Marti 4,293
2626 Sapphire 4,293
2627 Eric 4,293
2628 Khaleesi 4,289
2629 Gearldine 4,286
2630 Nena 4,281
2631 Migdalia 4,281
2632 Legacy 4,280
2633 Gigi 4,279
2634 Neha 4,277
2635 Cristin 4,269
2636 Giada 4,263
2637 Symone 4,259
2638 Leana 4,259
2639 Linette 4,258
2640 Harlie 4,256
2641 Concepcion 4,256
2642 Kenyatta 4,249
2643 Scout 4,247
2644 Echo 4,247
2645 Crista 4,241
2646 Jaslyn 4,238
2647 Oma 4,238
2648 Christene 4,234
2649 Verla 4,233
2650 Emberly 4,230
2651 Ona 4,226
2652 Carie 4,218
2653 Tawny 4,217
2654 Viridiana 4,211
2655 Elly 4,207
2656 Jacinda 4,204
2657 Samatha 4,203
2658 Elicia 4,201
2659 Abrianna 4,200
2660 Jocelyne 4,192
2661 Suzy 4,190
2662 Samaria 4,185
2663 Ellery 4,184
2664 Marielle 4,183
2665 Lavina 4,182
2666 Charis 4,182
2667 Kathlyn 4,181
2668 Kasie 4,180
2669 Malina 4,180
2670 Catina 4,178
2671 Tristen 4,171
2672 Stefany 4,167
2673 Soleil 4,166
2674 Stephaine 4,166
2675 Vivianna 4,165
2676 Novella 4,161
2677 Jurnee 4,158
2678 Calliope 4,155
2679 Alexys 4,152
2680 Tasia 4,151
2681 Kirstie 4,150
2682 Brandon 4,145
2683 Cherri 4,144
2684 Maiya 4,142
2685 Kalea 4,134
2686 Karolina 4,130
2687 Risa 4,129
2688 Alexi 4,128
2689 Adelle 4,127
2690 Saanvi 4,127
2691 Charlette 4,126
2692 Elysia 4,126
2693 Egypt 4,124
2694 Leesa 4,124
2695 Cherrie 4,121
2696 Lennox 4,120
2697 Marlie 4,120
2698 Jael 4,118
2699 Joselin 4,117
2700 Gisela 4,114
2701 Acacia 4,110
2702 Lita 4,109
2703 Karlene 4,109
2704 Carlyn 4,106
2705 Sherryl 4,104
2706 Marcelle 4,101
2707 Yael 4,097
2708 Ema 4,096
2709 Citlali 4,095
2710 Marleen 4,092
2711 Taniyah 4,088
2712 Mirna 4,086
2713 Keilani 4,084
2714 Barbie 4,083
2715 Kattie 4,081
2716 Violette 4,076
2717 Tiera 4,070
2718 Cristine 4,068
2719 Adyson 4,063
2720 Jacie 4,059
2721 Tawanda 4,058
2722 Zoya 4,056
2723 Dannielle 4,050
2724 Jose 4,047
2725 Mylee 4,044
2726 Misha 4,042
2727 Grayson 4,040
2728 Elodie 4,039
2729 Kyrie 4,039
2730 Addilynn 4,038
2731 Carrol 4,037
2732 Chelsi 4,034
2733 Demetra 4,033
2734 Krysten 4,030
2735 Marty 4,029
2736 Suzann 4,029
2737 Colby 4,027
2738 Jasmyne 4,027
2739 Ailyn 4,026
2740 Azul 4,025
2741 Theda 4,025
2742 Sherita 4,023
2743 Tinsley 4,020
2744 Porsha 4,020
2745 Margarette 4,018
2746 Jammie 4,008
2747 Mikala 4,003
2748 Dovie 4,001
2749 Delana 3,999
2750 Raylene 3,996
2751 Kayle 3,992
2752 Kenisha 3,991
2753 Amethyst 3,990
2754 Leela 3,988
2755 Fonda 3,982
2756 Alanah 3,980
2757 Quiana 3,980
2758 Amaia 3,978
2759 Keziah 3,973
2760 Sheyla 3,971
2761 Ayah 3,971
2762 Herlinda 3,969
2763 Katlynn 3,969
2764 Toya 3,969
2765 Arianne 3,965
2766 Davida 3,964
2767 Lue 3,964
2768 Yulissa 3,960
2769 Jacqulyn 3,958
2770 Chante 3,955
2771 Jeraldine 3,949
2772 Kaleah 3,947
2773 Kiya 3,947
2774 Lissa 3,942
2775 Georgene 3,942
2776 Halley 3,941
2777 Bernita 3,939
2778 Alisia 3,937
2779 Syble 3,932
2780 Verda 3,929
2781 Gracyn 3,924
2782 Itzayana 3,922
2783 Mahogany 3,921
2784 Sherilyn 3,916
2785 Jazzlyn 3,916
2786 Alea 3,914
2787 Tabetha 3,912
2788 Michal 3,909
2789 Kimberli 3,903
2790 Shavon 3,899
2791 Shawnee 3,896
2792 Jerica 3,896
2793 Clover 3,894
2794 Tierney 3,889
2795 Carsyn 3,886
2796 Yessica 3,883
2797 Maylee 3,881
2798 Ezra 3,880
2799 Yolonda 3,874
2800 Tawanna 3,874
2801 Dominque 3,872
2802 Sharee 3,871
2803 Tory 3,868
2804 Ria 3,865
2805 Jackelyn 3,865
2806 Kindra 3,862
2807 Raeann 3,862
2808 Page 3,860
2809 Malorie 3,860
2810 Kalina 3,857
2811 Suzie 3,856
2812 Kalee 3,855
2813 Barb 3,853
2814 Honey 3,843
2815 Joella 3,841
2816 Ronald 3,840
2817 Shianne 3,839
2818 Liane 3,837
2819 Leeanna 3,835
2820 Infant 3,832
2821 Dasha 3,832
2822 Malena 3,827
2823 Debi 3,822
2824 Samiya 3,820
2825 Persephone 3,820
2826 Carma 3,817
2827 Angelic 3,816
2828 Leilah 3,816
2829 Rachell 3,814
2830 Sanai 3,813
2831 Kimberlyn 3,810
2832 Leatha 3,809
2833 Ananya 3,809
2834 Analisa 3,805
2835 Maite 3,805
2836 Justin 3,798
2837 Jaquelin 3,797
2838 Hadleigh 3,796
2839 Lu 3,796
2840 Zulema 3,795
2841 Jaycie 3,792
2842 Janaya 3,791
2843 Keyana 3,788
2844 Meghann 3,788
2845 Leilany 3,787
2846 Tangela 3,784
2847 Sharen 3,782
2848 Cailey 3,780
2849 Kiarra 3,777
2850 Norine 3,774
2851 Karter 3,768
2852 Tyanna 3,767
2853 Kirby 3,765
2854 Avalynn 3,764
2855 Channing 3,763
2856 Cielo 3,761
2857 Rianna 3,758
2858 Dionna 3,751
2859 Adella 3,748
2860 Margarett 3,748
2861 Loriann 3,747
2862 Erna 3,744
2863 Rileigh 3,742
2864 Garnet 3,741
2865 Emalee 3,738
2866 Yarely 3,736
2867 Dariana 3,735
2868 Royal 3,734
2869 Lavinia 3,730
2870 Norene 3,730
2871 Nikia 3,727
2872 Alli 3,724
2873 Charisma 3,722
2874 Loni 3,722
2875 Ariane 3,721
2876 Journi 3,719
2877 Deonna 3,718
2878 Oaklee 3,715
2879 Kellee 3,714
2880 Stormie 3,713
2881 Vernita 3,712
2882 Bethanie 3,711
2883 Avalon 3,709
2884 Clair 3,708
2885 Joseline 3,705
2886 Felice 3,705
2887 Myrtis 3,702
2888 Waverly 3,696
2889 Adalee 3,695
2890 Vita 3,694
2891 Annamaria 3,693
2892 Isadora 3,688
2893 Elayne 3,684
2894 Chase 3,683
2895 Cailin 3,681
2896 Sequoia 3,680
2897 Soledad 3,679
2898 Audrie 3,679
2899 Rosina 3,677
2900 Nereida 3,675
2901 Ellyn 3,671
2902 Emogene 3,670
2903 Adell 3,670
2904 Jolee 3,670
2905 Kimberlie 3,667
2906 Lanita 3,667
2907 Nydia 3,664
2908 Randa 3,663
2909 Idella 3,662
2910 Ivey 3,661
2911 Laine 3,661
2912 Blessing 3,657
2913 Jaya 3,654
2914 Jeniffer 3,654
2915 Debbra 3,652
2916 Corie 3,651
2917 Azucena 3,651
2918 Zenobia 3,651
2919 Christel 3,646
2920 Lili 3,644
2921 Malayah 3,640
2922 Nechama 3,637
2923 Rochel 3,636
2924 Keegan 3,635
2925 Vesta 3,634
2926 Aura 3,632
2927 Calla 3,630
2928 Kathaleen 3,630
2929 Kalynn 3,627
2930 Tomeka 3,627
2931 Izabel 3,621
2932 Jersey 3,611
2933 Jessalyn 3,611
2934 Jaymie 3,606
2935 Vianey 3,606
2936 Meera 3,605
2937 Britta 3,605
2938 Bronwyn 3,605
2939 Deneen 3,603
2940 Laurene 3,601
2941 Cruz 3,589
2942 Guinevere 3,585
2943 Brittny 3,585
2944 Zaida 3,584
2945 Dayanna 3,582
2946 Keanna 3,581
2947 Maile 3,577
2948 Abbygail 3,575
2949 Lavonda 3,572
2950 Ayva 3,571
2951 Cloe 3,569
2952 Letty 3,568
2953 Rubye 3,566
2954 Aubriella 3,566
2955 Jonathan 3,565
2956 Shane 3,564
2957 Adelia 3,563
2958 Cyndi 3,563
2959 Amal 3,562
2960 Emi 3,562
2961 Linnie 3,558
2962 Daniele 3,557
2963 Bethel 3,555
2964 Novalee 3,550
2965 Simona 3,548
2966 Zandra 3,546
2967 Gaynell 3,546
2968 Hortencia 3,546
2969 Janene 3,545
2970 Tiarra 3,545
2971 Noah 3,544
2972 Danya 3,544
2973 Jamiyah 3,542
2974 Oaklyn 3,540
2975 Keyonna 3,538
2976 Makenzi 3,537
2977 Gretta 3,533
2978 Karoline 3,532
2979 Jianna 3,530
2980 Oriana 3,528
2981 Michel 3,520
2982 Kamya 3,520
2983 Malak 3,519
2984 Madaline 3,516
2985 Jacki 3,513
2986 Kamora 3,512
2987 Camden 3,511
2988 Evon 3,511
2989 Cammie 3,506
2990 Larry 3,506
2991 Margaux 3,505
2992 Thomasina 3,502
2993 Alix 3,502
2994 Tenisha 3,501
2995 Ronni 3,499
2996 Jeffrey 3,499
2997 Ariadna 3,498
2998 Chantell 3,491
2999 Angella 3,486
3000 Aditi 3,485

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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