What could be more delightful than choosing your baby girl’s name? Exciting as it is, it’s also tough to see into the future, which is what baby names essentially ask us to do. Parents might agree that they want a baby girl name that’s unique — or cute or traditional or cool… no matter, they’ll soon be surrounded by heaps of possible names and as many tough questions. Will an unusual girl’s name, something that sets her apart as an individual now, sound odd or overused in a few years? Will the first name sound good with her last and middle name? Parents going the more traditional route may want to pay tribute to grandma, honor family history, or go for something popular. But popular baby names can feel generic at best and carry unwanted baggage (Sarah? I went to college with a Sarah and she was the worst).
The Social Security Administration keeps track of the name of every child born in the United States, so we know which names American parents like to use for their kids — and how those preferences change over time. Those numbers can also help you differentiate between truly unique baby girl names and those that thousands of other parents also thought were one-of-a-kind ideas. Think you’re the only one considering Harper? Pffft. It’s been one of the most popular baby girl names since 2014. But we’ve done the dirty work for you, digging through decades’ worth of baby names to find the most beautiful and unique baby girl names. Take a look and choose wisely.
Cool Baby Girl Names
- Belle
- Tinsley
- Ramona
- Ariel
- Rory
- Minnie
- Hattie
- Amabella
- Serena
- Renata
- Magnolia
- Clementine
- Emmy
- Anabella
- Hazel
- Ella
- Frankie
- Layla
- Sage
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Old-Fashioned Baby Names
- Bessie
- Eleanor
- Greta
- Scarlett
- Evelyn
- Holly
- Etta
- Blair
- Elyse
- Cora
- Maude
- Mabe
- Addison
- Elaine
- Adeline
- Miriam
- Adelaide
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Uncommon Baby Girl Names
- Paola
- Alena
- Ashlyn
- Sariah
- Esme
- Leanna
- Marlowe
- Milana
- Marleigh
- Malia
- Kimia
- Annika
- Alanna
- Eden
- Aubrielle
- Aliana
- Isla
- Frankie
Writerly Baby Girl Names
- Gloria
- Sylvia
- Cheryl
- Zadie
Precious Baby Girl Names
- Pearl
- Ruby
- Amber
- Ivory
- Opal
Creative Baby Girl Names
- Olive
- Haisley
- Jasmine
- Astrid
- Charli
- Summer
- Sky
- Ezra
Preppy Baby Girl Names
- Harley
- Riley
- Reagan
- Piper
- Harlow
- Spencer
- Henley
- Parker
- Annalise
- Sonia
- Mae
- Amora
- Peyton
Location-Inspired Baby Names
- Aspen
- Holland
- Arizona
- Nola
- Paris
- Brooklyn
- Savannah
- Sydney
- Florence
- Georgia
- Athena
Edgy, Celebrity-Inspired Baby Girl Names
- Azalea
- Selena
- Marilyn
- Aaliyah
- Gwyneth
- Luna
- Adele
- Kylie
