Choosing your child’s name is one of life’s high-stakes decisions. After all, you’ll be using the name every day (more times than you can imagine) for the rest of your life. You might lean towards the more common, classic baby girl names at first, maybe after your grandmother, sister, or another important figure in your life. But well-known names often carry baggage — or they can feel generic if they’re too common.
The Social Security Administration keeps track of the name of every baby born in the United States, so we have it on good authority which names Americans like to give their kids. Think you’re the only one considering Harper? Turns out 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.
Uncommon Baby Names
- Paola
- Alena
- Ashlyn
- Sariah
- Esme
- Leanna
- Marlowe
- Milana
- Marleigh
- Malia
- Kimia
- Annika
- Alanna
- Eden
- Aubrielle
- Aliana
- Isla
Old-Fashioned Baby Names
- Bessie
- Eleanor
- Greta
- Scarlett
- Evelyn
- Holly
- Etta
- Blair
- Elyse
- Cora
- Maude
- Mabe
- Addison
- Elaine
- Adeline
- Miriam
Location-Inspired Baby Names
- Aspen
- Holland
- Arizona
- Nola
- Paris
- Brooklyn
- Savannah
- Sydney
- Florence
- Georgia
- Athena
Baby Names, As Seen on TV
- Belle
- Tinsley
- Ramona
- Ariel
- Rory
- Minnie
- Hattie
- Amabella
- Serena
- Renata
Celebrity-Inspired Baby Names
- Azalea
- Selena
- Marilyn
- Aaliyah
- Gwyneth
- Luna
- Adele
- Kylie
Writerly Baby Names
- Gloria
- Sylvia
- Cheryl
- Zadie
Precious Baby Names
- Pearl
- Ruby
- Amber
- Ivory
- Opal
Sweet Baby Names
- Magnolia
- Clementine
- Emmy
- Anabella
- Hazel
- Ella
- Frankie
- Layla
- Sage
Preppy Baby Names
- Harley
- Riley
- Reagan
- Piper
- Harlow
- Spencer
- Henley
- Parker
- Annalise
- Sonia
- Mae
- Amora
- Peyton
Creative Baby Names
- Olive
- Haisley
- Jasmine
- Astrid
- Charli
- Summer
- Sky
- Ezra
