This year’s 10 top girl names list are missing what some have come to consider staple names as they have been on the list more often than not. Did you notice which names are missing?
It appears that many names that started with ‘S’ are no longer included. This indicates that we don’t want our girls too smart where they may threaten the males. Did you see the names Stacy, Stephanie or Sharon? These were all popular at one time. Instead Sophia has made the list as the only name that starts with a S.
It appears some names that start with ‘C’ have also fallen out of favor. Names like Cynthia, Cindy, Connie and Courtney are no longer on the list, even though Charlotte still made it. Did you notice that the only ‘C’ names still on the list all have ‘A’ as a first vowel? The ‘C’ names that made it are only the ones who are learning how to become leaders while the ‘C’ names that were dropped are those girls who innately take the leadership position. So, this indicates that we don’t want our girls to be the ones in control.
The name Nicole also appears to have fallen out of favor even though it was huge at one time.
Girl names that started with ‘J’ at one time were the latest rage; however, no ‘J’ names ranked high.
What is really fascinating is that nine out of the top ten girl names end in ‘A’, and the remaining name ends in ‘Y’. What does this mean? That we want our girls to be likeable and be able to get along with others, but to be able to hold their own and not change who they are to get others to like them. The one lone ‘Y’ would be the girl who is the chameleon and will adapt to the ones around them, in order to be liked.
Conclusion: society is saying the most important trait, the one that society is prizing the most, is that girls know how to get along with people. They can’t be too smart to be a threat to the other smart people in the room, yet we want them to have self-confidence. In other words, we are telling our girls to be good, but too good, at what they do.
What does it all mean?
It means that certain traits or qualities that are represented in names shift throughout time. It appears that cooperation is more important in the top girl names, even though competition is still apparent in the list of names.
Intelligence is not as important as it once was as the letters that carry the qualities of being smart, brilliant, and having inner knowing have greatly diminished. Wisdom is not represented in any of these names. Perhaps that skill is too hard to accrue?
Leadership is not as important as being a workaholic. Autonomy and family values are also on the decline as important qualities per this list of names but self-confidence is.
By analyzing the top girl names for any year we can access what qualities are being downplayed and which ones are gaining in importance.
Popular Girls Names 2021
The top girl names for 2018 are based on the latest Social Security Administration statistics. Read further down the page to see what the latest trends in the top girl names mean. What is interesting every year is what the top names indicate.
Treasure
Elliot
Holland
Raegan
Alianna
Kenzie
Evelynn
Clare
Skyler
Princess
Bexley
Amanda
Alison
Lola
Royal
Daleyza
Emilia
Isla
Celine
Mariam
Kylie
Kyra
Brooklynn
Renata
Cataleya
Aislinn
Sophia
Emersyn
Harley
Annika
Robin
Ophelia
Camille
Kassidy
Jada
Eileen
Heidi
Davina
Elora
Sarah
Rory
Willa
Jaylee
Sylvie
Kayleigh
Amoura
Judith
Amy
Adalyn
Madalyn
Sasha
Milana
Grace
Alice
Astrid
Kailey
Gia
Presley
Ramona
Alaya
Clementine
Coraline
Greta
Brynn
Reagan
Rebekah
Nova
Miranda
Meghan
Rosalyn
Averie
Thalia
Charley
Jamie
Natasha
Nylah
Makenzie
June
Livia
Jaliyah
Selah
Leyla
Londyn
Carly
Antonella
Annabelle
Piper
Saylor
Jessie
Scarlett
Valeria
Skylar
Giovanna
Averi
Malia
Alanna
Marilyn
Megan
Emerald
Adelyn
Leanna
Alina
Lennon
Katie
Lydia
Alexis
Ansley
Madelyn
Ivanna
Angela
Egypt
Margaret
Izabella
Millie
Karla
Bonnie
Cynthia
Isabella
Ayla
Madalynn
Alma
Jimena
Kataleya
Chana
Elisa
Valerie
Bailee
Amber
Rosalee
Melany
Marlowe
Ashlyn
Selena
Milani
Aleena
Serena
Aitana
Alexandra
Heaven
Monica
Valery
Kori
Keyla
Tessa
Ariana
Lia
Danielle
Karsyn
Tori
Phoebe
Emmalyn
Avianna
Julie
Helena
Ayleen
Mavis
Jocelyn
Julianna
Quinn
Queen
Kimora
Wren
Ruby
Kinslee
Kaisley
Sierra
Alicia
Veronica
Paityn
Emory
Kaiya
Jaylah
Leighton
Dahlia
Teagan
Brynlee
Jennifer
Emmeline
Harmony
Adeline
Michaela
Alana
Gianna
Yasmin
Hattie
Ailani
Frida
Lucy
Noa
Noah
Bella
Johanna
Esmeralda
Maia
Mila
Fiona
Kallie
Mikayla
Alivia
Faith
Tiana
Alaia
Emberly
Giselle
Kinley
Audrey
Scout
Ivy
Alessia
Itzel
Beatrice
Dalary
Analia
Aarya
Ariel
Anya
Skye
Alexia
Denisse
Florence
Briana
Juliette
Willow
Layla
Whitney
Rylan
Brittany
Elaina
Belle
Brielle
Kairi
Oakleigh
Aliana
Estrella
Lilian
Amina
Elyse
Leilany
Catherine
Briar
Aniya
Journi
Marceline
Alyssa
Kyla
Allyson
Keilani
Norah
Julieta
Regina
Francesca
Zhuri
Frances
Everleigh
Juniper
Violet
Raya
Haisley
Hana
Flora
Della
Paris
Madison
Mckinley
Kiara
Magnolia
Harlee
Luisa
Melissa
Dulce
Murphy
Ariah
Joy
Milan
Sevyn
Haylee
Elizabeth
Ana
Tatum
Nevaeh
Kinsley
Liana
Vada
Miriam
Denver
Ariyah
Sky
Hanna
Araceli
Kendall
Iliana
Cora
Clarissa
Kamryn
Liberty
Alayah
Delaney
Nina
Eleanor
Eve
Lauren
Karter
Evie
Mylah
Lila
Zora
Isabela
Aliyah
Yara
Nathalie
Sloan
Azalea
Mikaela
Oaklyn
Giuliana
Amayah
Nicole
Rayna
Michelle
Carolyn
Gwendolyn
Ashlynn
Maren
Journee
Elsie
Calliope
Paulina
Julissa
Hadlee
Belen
Kenna
Katelyn
Charli
Reyna
Haley
Celeste
Samara
Virginia
Olive
Anaya
Luciana
Margo
Aurora
Blakely
Juliet
Haven
Liv
Marley
Lea
Hallie
Daniela
Layne
Kali
Ximena
Ember
Stevie
Hannah
Harmoni
Laylah
Rowan
Daisy
Bristol
Rylie
Journey
Ari
Oakley
Phoenix
Ainhoa
Maeve
Anne
Zola
Amari
Aspen
Shay
Sofia
Milena
Amora
Myla
Charleigh
Cheyenne
Opal
Lacey
Dani
Chelsea
Summer
Barbara
Siena
Nyomi
Rhea
Chloe
Pearl
Leila
Taylor
Whitley
Tiffany
Sylvia
Hailey
Vienna
April
Meredith
Sabrina
Abigail
Aylin
Sariyah
Oaklee
Elsa
Selene
Lyric
Ellianna
Nyla
Lilly
Remington
Charlotte
Joelle
Kalani
Jemma
Simone
Estella
Mara
Talia
Zaria
Kora
Aria
Zoya
Amelie
Janiyah
Raelyn
Olivia
Everlee
Autumn
Paola
Ellison
Hayley
Aurelia
Jianna
Artemis
Adley
Maggie
Remy
Aaliyah
Miracle
Emily
Jayla
Giana
Zariah
Ryan
Naya
Aubriella
Kailani
Ryleigh
Penelope
Maliyah
Kayla
Kaylie
Zelda
Rylee
Amani
Dream
Nala
Everly
Ariya
Josie
Cadence
Bridget
Lilyana
Melanie
Saoirse
Aileen
Jacqueline
Luna
Ellie
Blair
Ellen
Paisley
Imani
Blaire
Adrianna
Adelina
Hadassah
Samira
Nia
Zuri
Khaleesi
Marina
Scarlet
Emani
Louise
Zendaya
Penny
Catalina
London
Annie
Samantha
Lara
Elodie
Lauryn
Ainsley
Angelina
Zara
Kathryn
Priscilla
Rosalia
Khalani
Galilea
Andrea
Addilyn
Aspyn
Georgia
Kelsey
Harleigh
Mia
Jenesis
Kamilah
Aubrie
Madeline
Gemma
Saige
Rosa
Avalynn
Leah
Joyce
Nalani
Margot
Sawyer
Sloane
Christina
Melani
Alejandra
Maleah
Lyra
Raina
Abby
Kennedi
Savannah
Dakota
Helen
Maxine
Dallas
Ada
Shiloh
Annabella
Molly
Amiyah
Lyla
Kai
Gabriela
Paloma
Remi
Kamiyah
Sunny
Marie
Cameron
Madelynn
Eva
Ella
Jazmine
Brinley
Nayeli
Daniella
Sienna
Natalia
Caroline
Macy
Amira
Wrenley
Naomi
Navy
Vivian
Bailey
Jaycee
Jessica
Reese
Vivienne
Lyanna
Alexa
Vanessa
Corinne
Drew
Jaylin
Persephone
Macie
Logan
Sophie
Harlow
Elliana
Braelynn
Brynleigh
Jordyn
Esperanza
Dylan
Alayna
Amalia
Melody
Matilda
Nellie
Amaia
Salem
Madilynn
Makayla
August
Nancy
Mckenna
Dior
Raven
Aviana
Andi
Amirah
Collins
Madeleine
Skyla
Kynlee
Avery
Madisyn
Brooke
Esther
Violette
Ruth
Jade
Gloria
Adelaide
Indie
Yamileth
Holly
Charlie
Kara
Palmer
Leilani
Jolene
Jillian
Elena
Alessandra
Valentina
Demi
Roselyn
Alia
Monroe
Arianna
Bellamy
Cali
Aya
Elaine
Jayleen
Erin
Leona
Janelle
Theodora
Dayana
Bianca
Poppy
Keily
Kendra
Karen
Kaia
Alani
Jovie
Martha
Shelby
Ensley
Adaline
Zaylee
Adalee
Gracelynn
Gwen
Kimber
Marisol
Cleo
Noelle
Meilani
Jasmine
Winter
Octavia
Claire
Zoie
Paisleigh
Crystal
Avayah
Allie
Alaiya
Jordan
Lillie
Ila
Jane
Adelynn
Natalie
Emely
Maddison
Elliott
Rayne
Addisyn
Malayah
Malaysia
Lylah
Camila
Irene
Savanna
Maci
Emmy
Alena
Elle
Anais
Juliana
Jazmin
Amelia
Rebecca
Cecilia
Luella
Addilynn
Gracelyn
Mae
Aubrielle
Kaydence
Aubree
Zoe
Gracie
Daphne
Eliza
Maisie
Hayden
Liliana
Kaitlyn
Arabella
Kamila
Raquel
Annalise
Paislee
Charlee
Fatima
Legacy
Mabel
Capri
Aleah
Viviana
Morgan
Eden
Estelle
Reina
Makenna
Sutton
Elise
Romina
Chanel
Rosie
Angel
Rose
Trinity
Hunter
Lilah
Aniyah
Hope
Lucille
Alora
Emmie
Malani
Diana
Zoey
Winnie
Zahra
Alisson
Brooklyn
Mary
Cara
Rivka
Lilianna
Ashley
Kehlani
Gabrielle
Julia
Emma
Genesis
Louisa
Brylee
Esme
Alondra
Celia
Anastasia
Mariah
Armani
Veda
Xiomara
Joanna
Cecelia
Meadow
Itzayana
Aliza
Malaya
Zainab
Emerie
Nadia
Novalee
Jolie
Lily
Marleigh
Lainey
Finley
Marianna
Carolina
Waverly
Teresa
Hadleigh
Emery
Addyson
Laney
Lena
Ava
Aliya
Alexandria
Laylani
Katherine
Jenna
Emelia
Nathalia
Kimberly
Yareli
Stormi
Lucia
Lorelei
Lorelai
Kira
Carmen
Ivory
Paige
Mackenzie
Jazlyn
Anna
Angie
Scarlette
Mallory
Etta
Cassandra
Evelyn
Kaliyah
Serenity
Vera
Yaretzi
Karina
Anika
Braelyn
Adriana
Berkley
Lilliana
Payton
Madilyn
Rosemary
Novah
Hazel
Frankie
Harper
Riley
Maya
Aubrey
Blake
Mya
Nora
Lana
Briella
Felicity
Sydney
Clara
Emerson
Guadalupe
Wynter
Ariella
Jaelynn
Amaris
Aisha
Athena
Myra
Alaina
Camilla
Hadley
Iyla
Kamari
Zaniyah
Cassidy
Arielle
Raelynn
Danna
Ezra
Ellis
Bria
Henley
Kadence
Mina
Lexi
Genevieve
Violeta
Mercy
Nola
Evangeline
Lillian
Braylee
Marlee
Magdalena
Emmalynn
Kyleigh
Mazikeen
Addison
Khloe
Allison
Mckenzie
Freya
Gabriella
Anahi
Freyja
Dorothy
Justice
Halle
Laurel
Peyton
Jayda
Amaya
Adalynn
Camryn
Noor
Avah
Amara
Halo
Paula
Laila
Mira
Leslie
Lennox
Keira
Kelly
Thea
Oaklynn
Leia
Deborah
Loretta
Destiny
Rachel
Elisabeth
Stephanie
Noemi
Rosalie
Adele
Carter
Bethany
Kenia
Sara
Sage
Isabel
Lina
Josephine
Lilith
Reign
Linda
Promise
Fallon
Giavanna
Kennedy
Tinsley
Kate
Ryann
Colette
Mariana
Angelica
Aila
Laura
Kensley
Victoria
Maria
Elianna
Kiana
Denise
Parker
Kylee
Eloise
Katalina
Chaya
Edith
Royalty
Kaylani
Chandler
Azariah
Kaylee
Nataly
Melina
Sadie
Delilah
Baylee
River
Iris
Isabelle
Callie
Sariah
Faye
Landry
Elina
Eliana
Lexie
Stella
Maryam
Fernanda
Arya
Zariyah
Sarai
Brianna
Emmaline
Miley