Girl Names Lists
Updated October 2026
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Spelling variation of Mila or feminine variation of Milo
"solider; merciful"
The popularity of Mila has no doubt influenced the rise of Mylah, which can also be viewed as a feminization of Milo.
Sanskrit
"noble"
An Indian name used to describe some of the tenets of Buddhism, such as the Four Noble Truths (catvary arya satyani) or The Noble Eightfold Path (arya marga). It can also simply be a spelling…
Hawaiian variation of Mary
"bitter"
This version of Malia (as in Obama) peaked at Number 296 in 2009. Though Maliyah has lost ground since then, it's surprisingly enduring for a newly-fashion name whose pop culture connection was more…
English variation of Aria, Hebrew, Italian
"lion of God; song"
When actress Tamera Mowry named her daughter Ariah, she said it was a Hebrew name meaning "lion of God" -- which it is, if you consider Ariah a variation of Ariel. But many sources consider Ariah a…
Spelling variation of Isabella
One fewer L makes this name much less popular than the more traditional spelling. This spelling has two notable namesakes: Mexican actress Isabela Corona and Brazilian actress Isabela Garcia.
Spelling variation of Paisley
"church, cemetery"
Just when we thought Paisley couldn't get trendier, this -ee suffix showed up. Although it's not our favorite, parents are choosing this spelling more and more often.
Diminutive of Elaine
"bright shining one"
A kind of old-fashioned nickname name that's enjoying some fresh life thanks to trendy brother Lane. Lainie is a more old-school spelling.
Modern invented name
"small song bird; wren's meadow"
Blending sparky word name Wren with trendy suffix "-ley" gets you to this popular elaborate form, also spelled as Wrenley and Wrenlee. All three of these spelling variations appeared in the Top 1000…
Variation of Leilani, Hawaiian
"heavenly flower"
Alternate spelling of Leilani, popular among Hispanic families.
Variation of Rowan, Scottish and Irish
"rowan tree; little redhead"
Rowan has been shooting up the charts on both the boys' and the girls' side, carrying the appeals of a trendy "o" vowel, a soft sound, and a nature connection to top it off. The modern variation…
Spelling variation of Mackenzie
"son of Kenneth"
More and more variations of Mackenzie are joining the Top 1000 .
Spelling variation of Avery
"ruler of the elves"
This spelling has been on the rise since it entered the charts in 2004, hot on the coattails of trendy Avery. Avery is actually an extremely popular name, ranking in the Top 100 for 20 years now,…
Irish
"misshapen head"
Kennedi is a spelling variation of Kennedy. Kennedi has been on an upward trend since she entered the Top 1000 in 1998. If you're going to go with this trendy Presidential name, we prefer Kennedy.
Spelling variation of Jasmine, Persian flower name
The inclusion of the trendy "z" doesn't do much for this variant of Jasmine. We recommend the original spelling.
Spanish, Kazakh
"heavenly, faith"
Dayana is an Hispanic variant of Diana, notably belonging to Venezuelan actress, model and producer Dayana Mendoza. It also belongs to a South American orchid whose name derives from the surname of…
Scottish, Hindi, Hungarian, Finnish
"from the island; earth, sacred speech; shining light; joy"
A simple name that's rising fast in the US, likely inspired by the popularity of Isla and Ayla. This streamlined form might appeal to those who like Ana, Ivy, and Ada, and it brings a multicultural…
Variation of Carson, English and Scottish surname
"son of the marsh-dwellers"
Y is often used to feminize a variant spelling of a name, though of course there's nothing intrinsically gendered about it. The Karsyn spelling is slightly off its peak for girls, but rising for boys.
Variation of Tatum, English
"Tate's homestead"
As names become more popular, the truism goes, spelling variations are invented and become more popular too. Taytum entered the Top 1000 in the US for girls for the first time in 2021, following on…
Variation of Valerie, French
"strength, health"
Valery was in the Top 1000 from 2005 to 2009, and reemerged in 2018. This spelling is often used among Hispanic families in the US.
Spelling variation of Michaela
"who is like God"
Less-traditional variation of Michaela that's found more popularity than the original. The appeal for many parents is that this spelling clarifies pronunciation and also offers two names in one,…