English Girl Names
Showing 50
of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige | Young helper or attendant; servant | English | Girl | 13,592 #51 | |
| Lilah | Commonly 'night' (from Arabic/Hebrew); also associated with Sanskrit 'play' (līlā) and sometimes linked to Lily/lilac in English usage. | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | 13,330 #52 | |
| Hope | Expectation or desire for a positive outcome; optimism | English | Girl | 12,926 #53 | |
| Tessa | Harvester | English, Greek | Girl | 12,538 #54 | |
| Vanessa | Van + Essa | English | Girl | 12,510 #55 | |
| Holly | From the holly tree; associated with the evergreen plant and Christmas | English | Girl | 12,209 #56 | |
| Harlow | “Army hill” - from Old English here (army) + hlaw (hill) | English | Girl | 12,121 #57 | |
| Alayna | Commonly interpreted as "little rock"; also associated with notions of beauty/nobility from related names | English | Girl | 12,007 #58 | |
| Amber | Named for the amber gemstone (fossilized tree resin); evokes a warm golden-brown color | English | Girl | 11,995 #59 | |
| Skyler | Scholar | Dutch, English, Latin | Girl | 11,403 #60 | |
| Jane | God is gracious | English | Girl | 11,393 #61 | |
| Mariah | Variant of Maria/Miriam - commonly interpreted as bitter; also associated with beloved or 'wished-for child'. | English | Girl | 11,264 #62 | |
| Mabel | Lovable, dear | English | Girl | 11,247 #63 | |
| Brooklynn | Derived from Brooklyn - associated with 'brook' (small stream) and the Dutch place Breukelen (marshland/place name) | English | Girl | 10,976 #64 | |
| Gia | Often 'God is gracious' (from Italian Gianna/Giovanna); can also be associated with 'jade' (from Giada) or mean 'family/home' in Vietnamese. | English, Italian, Vietnamese | Girl | 10,052 #65 | |
| Kate | Derived from Katherine, meaning "pure" | English | Girl | 9,740 #66 | |
| Harriet | Home ruler | English | Girl | 9,635 #67 | |
| Felicity | Happiness, good fortune | English, Latin | Girl | 9,370 #68 | |
| Edith | Prosperous in war | English | Girl | 8,818 #69 | |
| Adelynn | Noble | English | Girl | 8,815 #70 | |
| Lana | Often 'light' (from Svetlana); in Arabic 'tender/soft'; in Hawaiian 'calm, serene'. | Arabic, Celtic, English, Hawaiian, Slavic | Girl | 8,596 #71 | |
| Joy | Happiness, delight | English | Girl | 8,313 #72 | |
| Kaylani | From 'Kay' + Hawaiian 'lani' (heaven/sky) - commonly interpreted as 'heavenly' or 'heavenly sea' | English, Hawaiian | Girl | 8,233 #73 | |
| Lea | From Hebrew Leah meaning "weary"; in English placename use derived from Old English lēah meaning "meadow". | English, French, Hebrew | Girl | 8,078 #74 | |
| Gracelyn | From 'Grace' meaning 'favor, blessing' combined with the diminutive/suffix '-lyn' - conveys being graceful or favored | English | Girl | 8,055 #75 | |
| Rosemary | Combines 'rose' and 'Mary' (often associated with 'dew of the sea'); also evokes the aromatic herb rosemary | English | Girl | 7,861 #76 | |
| Nancy | Grace; favored | English | Girl | 7,824 #77 | |
| Miracle | A wondrous event; a marvel | English | Girl | 7,755 #78 | |
| Katie | Commonly interpreted as 'pure' | English | Girl | 7,348 #79 | |
| Scarlet | Bright or deep red; associated with the rich red cloth or color 'scarlet' | English | Girl | 7,268 #80 | |
| Danna | From Hebrew דנה meaning "God has judged" (also used as a variant of Dana/Donna) | English, Hebrew, Spanish | Girl | 7,105 #81 | |
| Maci | Modern English feminine name; a variant of Macy, originally a surname/place name possibly associated with the Old French root for 'mace' (club/weapon). | English | Girl | 6,984 #82 | |
| Hattie | Ruler of the home | English | Girl | 6,593 #83 | |
| Chelsea | 'chalk landing-place' or 'chalk wharf' | English | Girl | 6,523 #84 | |
| Wrenley | 'Wren's meadow' - a meadow or clearing associated with the wren (small bird) | English | Girl | 6,520 #85 | |
| Marlee | Derived from Marley: 'pleasant wood' or 'meadow/clearing by a lake'. | English | Girl | 6,470 #86 | |
| Kayleigh | From 'Kay' (from Katherine, meaning 'pure') + 'Lee' ('meadow') - often interpreted as 'pure meadow' or 'Kay's meadow'. | English | Girl | 6,442 #87 | |
| Jenna | Diminutive of Jennifer, meaning 'white' or 'fair one' (from Welsh Gwenhwyfar) | English | Girl | 6,413 #88 | |
| Addilyn | Noble (derived from the Germanic root 'adal') | English | Girl | 6,310 #89 | |
| Haley | Hay clearing / hay meadow (originally a place name/surname) | English | Girl | 6,269 #90 | |
| Macie | Originally a surname meaning "from Massy" (a place); used as a feminine given name. Sometimes folk-associated with "mace" (the weapon). | English | Girl | 6,101 #91 | |
| Jolene | Derived from 'Jo' (Josephine/Joanna) meaning 'God will increase'/'God is gracious'; essentially a modern blended feminine name | English | Girl | 6,067 #92 | |
| Elaine | Bright, shining light; torch | English, French | Girl | 6,000 #93 | |
| Jazlyn | Combination of 'Jaz' (from jasmine, the flower) and '-lyn' - often taken to mean 'jasmine' or 'jasmine + lynn (lake)' | English | Girl | 5,801 #94 | |
| Mae | From the month May/Maia; associated with spring, growth and youth; sometimes a diminutive of Mary | English | Girl | 5,680 #95 | |
| Kora | Maiden; daughter | English, Greek, Irish | Girl | 5,507 #96 | |
| Kendra | Royal ruler; chief | English | Girl | 5,502 #97 | |
| Aviana | Bird or bird-like (often interpreted as 'little bird') | English | Girl | 5,488 #98 | |
| Jada | From Hebrew 'yada' meaning 'to know' or 'wise'; also associated with the gemstone jade ('precious stone'). | English, Hebrew | Girl | 5,140 #99 | |
| Macy | Originally 'from Massy' (a French place-name); later associated with the English word 'mace' (a ceremonial staff or weapon) | English | Girl | 5,106 #100 |
English Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada for every English-origin name in our dataset.
10,867
Names in this origin
159
With data in 2025
3,916
Births 2025
461,741
Peak year 2008