Most Common Names for Girls

Check out our list of the most common names for girls. Discover popular baby names, timeless classics, and trending choices. Learn why names like Emily, Olivia, and Sophia are favorites. Perfect for parents-to-be or anyone curious about name trends. See the top picks now.

Patricia

The name Patricia is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "noble, patrician".

Kayla

The name Kayla is a girl's name of Arabic, Hebrew origin, meaning "laurel, crown".

Sandra

The name Sandra is a girl's name meaning "defending men".

Megan

The name Megan is a girl's name of Welsh origin, meaning "pearl".

Sharon

The name Sharon is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "a plain".

Anna

The name Anna is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "grace".

Linda

The name Linda is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian, Portuguese origin, meaning "pretty".

Lisa

The name Lisa is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew, English origin, meaning "pledged to God".

Catherine

The name Catherine is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "pure".

Kathleen

The name Kathleen is a girl's name of Irish origin, meaning "pure".

Amy

The name Amy is a girl's name of French, Latin origin, meaning "beloved".

Jacqueline

The name Jacqueline is a girl's name of French origin, meaning "supplanter".

Kathryn

The name Kathryn is a girl's name meaning "pure".

Alexis

The name Alexis is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English, Greek origin, meaning "defender".

Deborah

The name Deborah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "bee".

Emily

The name Emily is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "rival".

Virginia

The name Virginia is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "virginal, pure".

Susan

The name Susan is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "lily".

Marilyn

The name Marilyn is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake".

Heather

The name Heather is a girl's name of English origin.

Laura

The name Laura is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "bay laurel".

Angela

The name Angela is a girl's name of German, Italian, Greek origin, meaning "angel".

Emma

The name Emma is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "universal".

Denise

The name Denise is a girl's name of French origin, meaning "god of Nysa".

Pamela

The name Pamela is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "all honey".

Rose

The name Rose is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "rose, a flower".

Lauren

The name Lauren is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "bay laurel".

Ruth

The name Ruth is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "compassionate friend".

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