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Even if you aren't bringing a child into the world, it's fun to peep the most popular baby names. Baby name trends come and go every year, decade and era. And for sweet baby girls, there have been many former frontrunners. From the reign of Heather in the 80s, Jessica in the 90s, Emily in the 00s, and Emma during the 2010s, they're always evolving.

Entering into 2025, the baby girl name scene is getting inspo from pop culture (including pop stars) and nature. And as Gen Z begins to have babies, they're also brining their influence to the table. While it can be hard to nail down exactly which baby girl names will prove to be standouts, one way to guess is by taking a look at recent baby girl name data.

Most Recent Popular Baby Girl Names
Each year since 1924, the Social Security Administration releases the top baby names. While the top names have yet to be released for 2024, these were the top 10 baby girl names in 2023 in the United States:

  1. Olivia
  2. Emma
  3. Charlotte
  4. Amelia
  5. Sophia
  6. Mia
  7. Isabella
  8. Ava
  9. Evelyn
  10. Luna
Since 2019, Olivia has held the #1 spot on the list. And since 1924, the name Mary has held the top spot a record 32 times. However, the name last appeared in the top 5 back in 1967–a testament to ever-evolving name trends.

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'Baby Names, Literally'
One surprising baby girl name trend you may see more in 2025 is a move away from 'adult' sounding names towards more youthful ones.

"For girls, 'Baby Names, Literally,' are one of the fastest-growing trends," Sophie Kihm, editor-in-chief of the baby-naming site Nameberry, shared with Good Housekeeping. "Nickname names like Scottie, Lottie, Nori and Dolly are playful choices in this trend, along with novel word names like Wednesday, Echo, Posey and Blossom." The site released its list for their predications on baby girl name trends in 2025, noting that 'baby names' inspired by influencers and celebrities (such as Nara Smith’s Whimsy Lou). A few popular 'Baby Names, Literally' include:
  • Aqua
  • Bunny
  • Dovie
  • Georgie
  • Honey
  • Lilibet
  • Lula/Lulu
  • Pixie
  • Willa
  • Zelie
  • Zuzu
Pop Culture and Pop Stars
Pop girlies will continue to infiltrate baby girl names in 2025, per BabyCenter. Chart-topping artists like Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish have created a bump in popularity for both names. Movies and television will also continue to inspire baby girl names in 2025, including Riley (from Inside Out 2) and Rain (from the Alien franchise). Pop singer Chappell Roan has also inspired feminine and feminist names thanks to her hit "Femininomenon". Those include:
  • Amaryllis
  • Aurelia
  • Circe
  • Cordelia
  • Cosette
  • Emerald
  • Lavender
  • Lavinia
  • Lilith
  • Ophelia
  • Rhiannon
  • Seraphina

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Nature
A back-to-basics and connection to nature is another baby girl name you may see in 2025. "Landscape names particularly appeal to parents in search of frills-free names that are easily understood, but not endemically popular," Kihm wrote. "They’re also inherently gender-neutral, a strong selling point for many contemporary namers." A few nature-inspired baby girl names include:
  • Cloud
  • Coast
  • Isle
  • Oak
  • Prarie
  • Shore
  • Vale
  • Valley
Outer Space
Names from the great beyond may also be more popular in 2025. BabyCenter notes that names including Sol, Eclipse, Luna, Aurora and Nova are all celestial baby girl names that have seen bumps in recent years. Nameberry agrees, with sci-fi also inspiring baby girl names–and suggests the following may be chosen:
  • Arwen
  • Aura
  • Cielo
  • Ember
  • Indigo
  • Journey
  • Lumen
  • Solstice
  • Valkyrie
  • Vesper
Gen Z
Gen Z (those born in 1997 and onward) are bringing the letter 'Z' back into fashion. Kihm notes that names with 'Z' offer a softer sound. These include:
  • Azalea
  • Azure
  • Hazel
  • Itzel
  • Mazie
  • Zainab
  • Zaya
  • Zinnia
  • Zuri
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