Top girl Names For 2021

Choose the right fit for your lovely little lady.

Parents often look for meaningful baby names. The list of popular girl names of 2021 indicated that parents opted for names with rich history and deep meanings. Many names rooted in foreign languages won over parents because of their unique sound and positive meaning. Names also gained popularity because of the admirable or pleasant qualities they embodied.

Names like the Greek Sophia (She who possesses great knowledge and wisdom), German Caroline (independent woman), and the Roman Julia (God’s peace for the weary) rose the charts as parents appreciated their deep meaning. The Latin Olivia (peace), Roman Emily (hardworking), and the Greek Victoria (victory) also stayed strong in the popularity chart due to their positive connotations. Even nature-inspired names such as the Latin Luna (moon), Hazel (the hazel tree), and Lily (beautiful white flower) seemed to appeal to the parents. Check out the list below, compiled by the SSA (1), to discover the most popular names of 2021 and find the perfect name for your little lady.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Gisele		Girl	Pledge; Hostage
Haniya		Girl	Pleasant; Restfulness; Calm
Haylie		Girl	Hay clearing
Evana		Girl	God is gracious
Lynette		Girl	Idol; Image; Little island; Lake
Everlie		Unisex	Boar; Woodland clearing
Nalah		Girl	Stem; Hollow reed; Water in the desert; Queen; Lion; Successful; Beloved
Izzabella		Girl	God is my oath
Alyana		Girl	Great; High in status; Princess
Novalynn-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-More		Girl	New lake
Bridgette		Girl	The exalted one; Power; Strength; Virtue
Zari		Unisex	Golden; Shining; Brilliant
Ziyah		Unisex	Light; Glow; Splendor
Aleyda-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Girl	Noble
Gladys		Girl	Country; Nation; Land; Sword; Princess
Harmonee		Girl	Harmony
Averly		Unisex	Boar; Woodland; Clearing; Elf ruler; Advice
Leana		Girl	Weary; Cow; Favor; Grace
Tracy		Girl	Region belonging to Thracius; Warlike; Fighter; Powerful; Superior
Ivie-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Popularity-&-Pronunciation		Unisex	Climbing evergreen plant
Aashvi		Girl	Blessed; Prosperous; Victorious
Annamarie		Girl	Gracious; Beloved; Bitter grace
Taelyn-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-More		Unisex	Large claw of a bird of prey
Asma		Girl	High status; Supreme; Beautiful; Beloved; Desired
Batsheva		Girl	Daughter of the oath
Caydence-Baby-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Rhythm; Flow
Dottie		Girl	God's gift
Alanni-Baby-Name:-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-More		Unisex	Little rock; Handsome
Eloisa		Girl	Healthy; Wide; Whole; Sun
Elysia		Girl	Blissful; Heavenly; Devoted to God
Azeneth		Girl	Devoted to the goddess Neith
Hollie		Girl	Holly tree; Hollow-eyed
Mayte-Name-Meaning,-Origin-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	One who is easy to love
Oona		Girl	Lamb; Universal; Happy
Emmersyn		Boy	Son of Emery; Whole; Great; Ruler
Irelynn-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-Nicknames		Girl	Abundant land
Sabina		Girl	A Sabine
Tayla		Girl	To cut
Theia:-Everything-You-Need-To-Know-About-This-Divine-Name		Girl	She who is like a goddess; Divine
Latrell		Girl	Noble; Eager
Abigale		Girl	May father is joy; My father rejoices
Ahana		Girl	Born during the day; Dawn
Vanellope-Name-Meaning:-Key-Insights-Into-Origin-&-Popularity		Girl	Vanilla face
Azlynn		Girl	Lion; Vision or dream
Baker		Girl	One who bakes professionally
Cambree-Name-Meaning-&-History:-Everything-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	The people; Wales
Cedar-Baby-Name-Meaning,-History-&-Popularity-In-2025		Girl	One from the coniferous tree
Diane		Girl	Goddess of hunting and childbirth; Divine; Goddess
Emalyn-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity		Girl	Unceasing; Vigorous; Brave; Whole; Great
Evolet		Girl	Promise of life; Violet life
Joi-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Rejoicing; Happiness; Joy
Juanita		Girl	God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious
Emryn-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Origins-&-Popularity-In-2025		Unisex	Immortal ruler
Maddyn		Girl	One whose mother was a brave warrior
Mirabelle-Name-Meaning-And-History:-All-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Wonderful; Wondrous beauty; To admire
Sumaya		Girl	She who is high above
Norma-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Rule; Precept; Northman; Man from the North
Aella-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-History,-And-Popularity-In-2025		Girl	A windstorm; A tornado; Whirlwind; Angel; Messenger of God
Andromeda-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-History:-What-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Man; To be mindful of; To provide for; To protect; Ruler of men
Cianna		Girl	Ancient; Enduring one; Light; God is gracious
Doris		Girl	Gift; Dorian woman
Aniah		Boy	God's answer
Emmanuella		Girl	God is with us
Eternity		Girl	Infinite time; Existence without end; Eternal
Zayleigh		Unisex	Sea strength; Berry wood; Hay clearing; A heavenly woman
Everlynn-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Essential-Guide		Girl	Like a wild boar; Brave boar; Boar clearing; Boar lake
Cayleigh-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning-And-Popularity		Unisex	Crown; Slender; Beloved; Regel women
Jiana		Girl	God is gracious
Joana		Girl	God is gracious
Kaylyn		Girl	Pure; Slender; Lake
Laina		Girl	Little rock; Handsome; Dark; Wave; Of Magdala; Path
Lourdes		Girl	French town; Craggy slope
Maiya		Girl	Good mother; Circle; Increasingly; Illusion
Kamiah-Baby-Name:-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Unisex	Good mother; Dame; Foster mother
Maizy		Girl	Pearl
Amaiya		Unisex	The end
Dora		Girl	God's gift; Hand; Gift
Ellamae-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-And-History		Girl	Beautiful; Goddess; Other; Hawthorn flower; Beautiful fairy
Arianny		Girl	Most holy
Illiana-Name-Meaning:-A-Z-Guide-To-Origin,-History-&-Variants		Girl	Yahweh is my God
Josette-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	God provides; Jehovah increases
Iqra		Girl	Read; To recite; Confess
Kyara		Girl	Bright; Famous; Black
Kelsea		Unisex	Cenel's island
Maycee		Girl	From the Massy town
Sunshine-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-7-Essential-FAQs		Girl	Light from the sun
Naylani		Girl	The heavens; The Chiefs;
Brigid		Girl	The exalted one
Zyra		Unisex	Shining; Blooming flower; Moonlight
Clarity		Girl	Clear; Obvious; Lucidity
Desirae-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-For-2025		Girl	Long hoped for; Desired
Aliyana		Girl	Corposant; Moon; Sun; Most holy; Noble
Eira		Girl	Snow; Mercy
Henrietta-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Ruler of an estate; Ruler of the home
Delani-Baby-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Unisex	From the alder grove; Descendant of Dubhshlaine
Josefina		Girl	Yahweh will add; He will add
Draya-Baby-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Popularity,-Meaning		Girl	Strong; Powerful
Kambree-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Nicknames,-Popularity-&-More		Girl	Mighty warrior; Stream
Lupita		Girl	Valley of the wolf
Mackenna-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity-In-2025		Girl	Son of Cionaodh

Infographic: Popular Spiritual Names For Girls

Religion has been a part of human society for millennia and has shaped our traditions, values, and beliefs. No matter the culture, faith in the One ultimate power is evident in the baby names of different languages. Check out the infographic below to explore some of the most popular baby girl names with spiritual significance.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team