Top 100 Names of the Year for Girls!

Expecting a gorgeous little GIRL? Congratulations! The fun is only just beginning as you search for the best name for your new little sweetheart. Some adore using popular names of the time, others desire a unique name of their own creation. But no matter which direction you go on her name, your perfectly made little baby will soon fill your life with wonder and delight - and your heart will never again be the same.

Included below are the 100 most popular names for girls in the United States this year, based on the Social Security Administration's latest statistics. Does your little one's name make the Top 100? We'd love to hear from you and know what name you chose. Drop a comment below, or join in the conversation any time on the Peaceful Parenting Facebook page, or private discussion group. 

And if you have questions about all things GIRL, drop a note any time to DrMomma.org@gmail.com and our clinicians and volunteers will do their best to get you the resources you are seeking.

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1. Sophia 

2. Emma 

3. Olivia 

4. Isabella 

5. Ava 

6. Mia 

7. Emily 

8. Abigail 

9. Madison 

10. Elizabeth 

11. Charlotte 

12. Avery 

13. Sofia 

14. Chloe 

15. Ella 

16. Harper 

17. Amelia 

18. Aubrey 

19. Addison 

20. Evelyn 

21. Natalie 

22. Grace 

23. Hannah 

24. Zoey 

25. Victoria 

26. Lillian 

27. Lily 

28. Brooklyn 

29. Samantha 

30. Layla 

31. Zoe 

32. Audrey 

33. Leah 

34. Allison 

35. Anna 

36. Aaliyah 

37. Savannah 

38. Gabriella 

39. Camila 

40. Aria 

41. Kaylee 

42. Scarlett 

43. Hailey 

44. Arianna 

45. Riley 

46. Alexis 

47. Nevaeh 

48. Sarah 

49. Claire 

50. Sadie 

51. Peyton 

52. Aubree 

53. Serenity 

54. Ariana 

55. Genesis 

56. Penelope 

57. Alyssa 

58. Bella 

59. Taylor 

60. Alexa 

61. Kylie 

62. Mackenzie 

63. Caroline 

64. Kennedy 

65. Autumn 

66. Lucy 

67. Ashley 

68. Madelyn 

69. Violet 

70. Stella 

71. Brianna 

72. Maya 

73. Skylar 

74. Ellie 

75. Julia 

76. Sophie 

77. Katherine 

78. Mila 

79. Khloe 

80. Paisley 

81. Annabelle 

82. Alexandra 

83. Nora 

84. Melanie 

85. London 

86. Gianna 

87. Naomi 

88. Eva 

89. Faith 

90. Madeline 

91. Lauren 

92. Nicole 

93. Ruby 

94. Makayla 

95. Kayla 

96. Lydia 

97. Piper 

98. Sydney 

99. Jocelyn 

100. Morgan

Having a BOY? See the Top 100 names of the year for boys here.

Photograph by Kelly Brown

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