Top 10 Girl Names

Freya has long been popular in the U.K. but has only taken off in the US in the last decade, along with the entire category of mythological names. Derived from the Old Norse name Freyja, meaning "Lady, noble woman", Freya is the name of the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.

Wren, a lilting songbird name, could be the next Robin. Wren entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2012 and is among the new wave of popular English names for girls.

Odette is the good swan in Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake, a role for which Natalie Portman won an Oscar ---and it would make a particularly soigne, sophisticated yet upbeat choice, unlike some of the more dated other 'ette'-ending names.

An ancient tree that figures in literature from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and is believed to possess magical powers, Willow is a lovely name, as graceful as its inspiration.

Scarlett Johansson is doing more for this sparky southern name than Scarlett O'Hara ever did. Since the turn of the 21st century, Scarlett has gone from an obscure literary name to one of the most popular girls' names starting with S, right after longtime favorites Sophia and Sofia.

Yes, Spencer makes a plausible and powerful female choice these days, though it's still used four times as often for boys as for girls. But Spencer does not swim that far beneath the Top 1000, used for nearly 250 baby girls last year.

Sunny, sassy, and stylish, Zella is a multicultural and versatile choice which works across multiple languages. Popular back in the early 19th century, Zella is now catching the attention of cotemporary parent as a rival to Ella, Stella, and Della.

Out-of-the-way place name (it's an antiquated holiday spot on England's south coast) that might make a brilliant choice. Actor/director Jon Favreau named his daughter Brighton Rose.

Among the first wave of word names used in the hippie era, it actually is a legitimate girl's name with a lot of luster.

Dylin is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Dylan, traditionally a masculine Welsh name meaning 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean.' This alternative spelling with an 'i' instead of 'a' gives the name a more feminine appearance while maintaining its connection to nature and Welsh heritage. Though Dylan has historically been used for boys, the trend of using traditionally male names for girls has made variations like Dylin more common for females in recent decades. The name carries a sense of freedom and natural beauty associated with its oceanic meaning. Its simple pronunciation combined with the unique spelling offers familiarity with a touch of distinctiveness.