Girl Names Always in the Top 1000
Updated Wed Jan 31 2024
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These perennially popular girl names have all appeared on the Top 1000 list for every year since the U.S. government started keeping records in 1880. Forever favorites include the ultra-traditionals such as Elizabeth and Katherine, as well as nickname names such as Annie and Josie.
Along with Elizabeth, many of the other top names for girls have always appeared in the Top 1000, including Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Charlotte, Amelia, Evelyn, and Emily. It might surprise you to learn that names such as Priscilla, Johanna, Celeste, and Alma have been stalwarts on the list of most popular baby names.
Currently, 100 girl names have always been counted among the Top 1000. This list gets smaller every year; names such as Ellen, Ann, Corinne, and Jenny recently gave up their memberships to this exclusive club, and Barbara, Deborah, Judith, or Paula could easily be next.
Girl names always in the Top 1000 are verified classics. If you’re looking for a steady name with history for your daughter, consult our full list of girl names always in the Top 1000, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Alice
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"noble"
- Alma
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"nurturing, soul"
- Amanda
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"she must be loved"
- Amelia
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"work"
- Angelina
Origin:
Greek, Italian, Spanish, Russian diminutive of AngelaMeaning:
"angel"
- Angie
Origin:
Diminutive of Angela
- Anna
Origin:
Variation of Hannah, HebrewMeaning:
"grace"
- Anne
Origin:
French variation of English Ann and Hebrew HannahMeaning:
"grace"
- Annie
Origin:
English, diminutive of AnnMeaning:
"grace"
- Audrey
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"noble strength"
- Barbara
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"foreign woman"
- Bridget
Origin:
Anglicized variation of Gaelic BrighidMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"
- Camille
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"young ceremonial attendant"
- Caroline
Origin:
French, feminine variation of CharlesMeaning:
"free man"
- Catherine
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pure"
- Cecilia
Origin:
Feminine form of Cecil, LatinMeaning:
"blind"
- Celeste
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"
- Celia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"
- Charlotte
Origin:
French, feminine diminutive of CharlesMeaning:
"free man"
- Christina
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"a Christian"
- Claire
Origin:
French form of ClaraMeaning:
"bright, clear"
- Clara
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"bright, clear"
- Cora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"maiden"
- Cynthia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"moon goddess or, woman from Kynthos"
- Daisy
Origin:
Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, EnglishMeaning:
"day's eye"
- Deborah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"bee"
- Edith
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"prosperous in war"
- Eleanor
Origin:
English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
- Elisabeth
Origin:
Spelling variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Elise
Origin:
French variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Elizabeth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Emily
Origin:
Feminine variation of Emil, LatinMeaning:
"rival"
- Emma
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"universal"
- Esther
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"star"
- Eva
Origin:
Latin form of Eve, HebrewMeaning:
"life"
- Evelyn
Origin:
English from French and GermanMeaning:
"desired; or water, island"
- Frances
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"from France; free man"
- Genevieve
Origin:
English from FrenchMeaning:
"tribe woman"
- Georgia
Origin:
English, feminine variation of GeorgeMeaning:
"farmer"
- Hannah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"grace"
- Helen
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"torch; shining light"
- Irene
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"peace"
- Iris
Origin:
Flower name; GreekMeaning:
"rainbow"
- Isabel
Origin:
Spanish variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Jane
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jessie
Origin:
Anglicized form of Teasagh or diminutive of JessicaMeaning:
"wealthy"
- Joanna
Origin:
Variation of JohannaMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Johanna
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Josephine
Origin:
French feminine variation of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Josie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Josephine, feminine of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Judith
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"woman from Judea"
- Julia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"youthful or sky father"
- Julie
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"youthful, sky father"
- Kate
Origin:
English, diminutive of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"
- Katherine
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pure"
- Kathryn
Origin:
Variation of Katherine and Catherine, GreekMeaning:
"pure"
- Katie
Origin:
English, diminutive of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"
- Laura
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
- Leah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"weary"
- Leslie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"garden of holly"
- Lillian
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"lily; pledged to God"
- Linda
Origin:
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian word name meaning "pretty"Meaning:
"pretty"
- Lucia
Origin:
Italian, feminine variation of Lucius, LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Lucy
Origin:
English variation of Lucia, LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Lydia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"woman from Lydia"
- Madeline
Origin:
English variation of MagdalenMeaning:
"high tower or woman from Magdala"
- Maggie
Origin:
Diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Margaret
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pearl"
- Maria
Origin:
Hebrew or EgyptianMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
- Marie
Origin:
French variation of MaryMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
- Martha
Origin:
AramaicMeaning:
"lady"
- Mary
Origin:
Hebrew or EgyptianMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
- Miriam
Origin:
Hebrew or EgyptianMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
- Molly
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary, HebrewMeaning:
"bitter"
- Nancy
Origin:
English diminutive of AnnMeaning:
"grace"
- Naomi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pleasantness"
- Natalie
Origin:
French variation of Russian NataliaMeaning:
"birthday of the Lord"
- Nina
Origin:
Short form of names that end in -nina
- Nora
Origin:
Diminutive of Honora or Eleonora, LatinMeaning:
"honor or meaning unknown"
- Olivia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"olive tree"
- Paula
Origin:
Feminine variation of PaulMeaning:
"small"
- Priscilla
Origin:
Latin, diminutive of PriscaMeaning:
"ancient"
- Rachel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"ewe"
- Rebecca
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"to tie, bind"
- Regina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"queen"
- Rosa
Origin:
Latinate variation of RoseMeaning:
"rose, a flower"
- Rose
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"rose, a flower"
- Ruby
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"deep red precious stone"
- Ruth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"compassionate friend"
- Sara
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"princess"
- Sarah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"princess"
- Sophia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"wisdom"
- Sylvia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"from the forest"
- Teresa
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"to harvest"
- Veronica
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"she who brings victory; true image"
- Virginia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"virginal, pure"
- Vivian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"life"