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Most Common Names for Girls

Common names are different from popular names as they denote names found most widely amongst the entire population, not just used for babies in a single year. Names most common for females in the US over the past century are listed here, with Mary claiming the top spot, followed by Patricia, Jennifer, Linda, and Elizabeth.

Along with Mary and Elizabeth, other common girl names that remain in the US Top 150 include Alice, Anna, Emma, Grace, Katherine, Olivia, Sarah, and Victoria. The common names for girls that have dropped the farthest in popularity include Cheryl, Debra, Donna, and Carol.

Some of the top names for baby girls today, such Sophia and Isabella, don't quite make it onto the Most Common Names list yet, but as older names such as Doris and Joyce fade away, they'll be replaced by newer popular names such as Ava and Charlotte. These are the 100 most common girl names of the past century.

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Origin:Word name, English
289
Rebecca

Meaning: to tie, bind

Origin:Hebrew
350
Dorothy

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English variation of Greek Dorothea
352
Natalie

Meaning: birthday of the Lord

Origin:French variation of Russian Natalia
370
Rose

Meaning: rose, a flower

Origin:Latin
52
Abigail

Meaning: my father is joyful

Origin:Hebrew
190
Laura

Meaning: from Laurentum or bay laurel

Origin:English from Latin
113
Cynthia

Meaning: moon goddess or, woman from Kynthos

Origin:Greek
197
Jacqueline

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:French, feminine diminutive of Jacques
234
Kayla

Meaning: laurel, crown

Origin:Hebrew
270
Madison

Meaning: son of Matthew

Origin:English
245
Megan

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Welsh diminutive of Margaret
220
Amy

Meaning: beloved

Origin:French
229
Stephanie

Meaning: garland, crown

Origin:Greek, feminine variation of Stephen
330
Evelyn

Meaning: desired; or water, island

Origin:English from French and German
117
Ruth

Meaning: compassionate friend

Origin:Hebrew
255
Samantha

Meaning: told by God

Origin:Hebrew, feminization of Samuel
537
Andrea

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:Feminine variation of Andrew, Greek
799
Joan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English variation of Johanna
804
Janet

Meaning: God's gracious gift

Origin:Diminutive of Jane
873