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
Ginny		Girl	Virgin; Maiden; White; Blessed; Juniper
Jacelynn		Girl	Yahweh may protect her
Jacinta		Girl	Hyacinth flower
Evalee		Girl	Life; Meadow
Jemima		Girl	Dove; Daytime
Elleri		Unisex	Cheerful; Alder tree
Kaylene		Girl	Slender; Crown; Laurel
Keturah		Girl	Incense; Fragrance; Knot; To steam
Jayanna		Girl	Gracious, Favor
Kimberlee		Girl	Royal fortress meadow; Cyndeburg's field; War chief
Kinzie-Name-Pronunciation,-Meaning-And-Popularity:-Key-Insights		Girl	Royal victory; Victorious prince; Child; Offspring
Khaliah		Girl	Beloved; Friend; Companion
Liliane-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation-And-Popularity		Girl	Lily; Purity; Innocence
Kelise-Baby-Name:-Complete-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Warrior; Of Elise; God's Promise; Of Kelly; Bright Headed
Mahika		Girl	Earth; Mist; Dew; Fog
Marnie		Girl	Of the sea; Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male; Rejoice
Layanna		Girl	Residence; Merger; Resthouse; Ray of the sun; Lives by the lane; Glowing; Beautiful; Shining
Maylene-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Popularity,-Numerology-And-More		Girl	The fifth month; The month of May
Niyla		Girl	Winner with a gracious personality
Nohemi		Girl	Pleasantness; Delight
Rafaella		Girl	God heals; God has healed
Malayna-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Of Magdala; Tower
Rinoa		Girl	Queen; Sun-star; Radiant; Luminous
Salwa-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Girl	Comfort; Solace
Monae		Unisex	Home; Rich protection
Savvy-Baby-Name:-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Girl	To know; Shrewd; Well-informed
Monse-Baby-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-A-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Jagged mountain
Ramiyah-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Trends,-And-More		Boy	Lovely; Beautiful
Seren		Girl	Star; Baby gazelle; Sky; Clear' Cloudless; Peaceful; Clear; Bright; Fair; Joyous; Calm
Shaylynn		Girl	Gift; Learned; Favorable; Living by lake; Majestic; Courteous; Admirable
Siara		Girl	Mountain range
Sarayah-Name-Meaning,-Origin-And-Popularity:-A-Complete-Guide		Girl	Yahweh is ruler; Princess; Clouds at night
Tammy-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity		Girl	Date palm
Viha		Girl	Heaven; The sky; Air
Yessenia		Girl	Palm tree
Abigael		Girl	My father's joy; My father rejoices
Abigayle		Girl	May father is joy; My father is exulted
Ahlam		Girl	Dreams
Zakiya-Name:-Essential-Guide-To-Meaning-And-Popularity		Unisex	Pure; Intelligent
Aelin		Girl	Of the moon; Strength; Little girl
Alexandrea		Girl	Protector of mankind; Defender of men; Helper and defender of mankind
Anisha		Girl	Sleepless; Nightless
Alynna		Girl	Bright; White; Noble
Cailee-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Slender; Crowned; Pure
Anai		Unisex	Grace; Beautiful; Elephant
Delina		Girl	Noble
Ariani-Name-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Girl	Most holy
Anyah		Unisex	Inexhaustible; Limitless; Favor; Grace; Caring
Elizabella		Girl	My God is an oath
Elvia-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Honey-yellow; Blond; Elf
Esha-Baby-Name:-Origin,-Meaning-&-Everything-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Pleasure; Desire; Purity; Wish
Essie		Girl	Star; Evening star
Fay		Girl	A fairy-like woman; Magical; Enchanted
Ellanora		Girl	Honor; Esteem; Dignity
Jalia		Girl	To be great
Ilianna		Girl	Torch; My God is Yahweh
Jovanna		Girl	God is gracious; From Jupiter
Kaeli		Girl	Pure; Slender; Keeper of the keys
Karyme		Girl	Generous; Noble
Khole-Name-Meaning-And-Popularity-Trends:-Key-Insights		Boy	Gazelle; Beautiful
Laiklyn		Girl	From a small water body
Kenslie		Unisex	Clearing belonging to Cyne
Magali		Girl	Of Magdala; Tower
Mariya		Girl	Greatly loved; Sea of bitterness
Marygrace		Girl	A graceful person who shares joy
Medina		Girl	A city of the Prophet
Leonna		Girl	Lion
Nayelli		Girl	I love you; Open
Niamh-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Shining; Bright; Radiant
Riana		Girl	Great queen; Village; Affection; Second; Ice crack; Waterfall
Roslynn		Girl	Beautiful rose; Gentle horse
Maycie-Baby-Name:-Essential-Guide-To-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Girl	Weapon
Sayuri		Girl	Small lily
Siham		Girl	Arrows; Darts
Tyanna-Name-Meaning-&-Popularity-in-2025:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Disciple or devotee of Jesus Christ
Stassi-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-For-Parents		Girl	Resurrection; Fruitful
Adaeze		Girl	Princess; Eldest daughter of a king
Ahaana:-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Popularity,-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Dawn; A saying; A proverb;
Yamila		Boy	Beautiful; To be beautiful
Sakai		Girl	To live in prosperity
Tyra		Unisex	Holy thunder; Strength of Thor; Land of yew trees
Ahna-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Pronunciation:-What-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Gracious; Favor; Daytime; First rays of the sun; Born during the day
Vale-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Nicknames:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Wide river valley
Yulianna		Girl	Downy-bearded
Alyssia		Girl	Of the noble kind; Noble; Honorable
Amalie-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Complete-Guide-For-2025		Girl	Hardworking; Industrious; Laborious; Brave
Zamirah		Girl	Mind; Heart; Lean; Fit; Nightingale; Sweet voice
Amera:-Origin,-Meaning-and-Popularity-in-2025---Key-Insights		Girl	Princess; Tree top; High born girl
Zaylie		Girl	Nobility; Sea strength; Azalea flower; Berry wood
Amity		Girl	Friendly; Harmony; To love; Affection; Favor
Zemirah		Girl	My music; My song
Anessa-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Girl	Pure; Chaste; Holy
Annabell		Girl	Favored grace; Lovable; Gift of God
Annamae		Girl	Grace; Favor; Sea of bitterness; Pearl; Lovable
Arissa		Girl	Best; Bright; Harvest
Baani		Girl	Another name of Goddess Saraswati; Style; Verge; Eloquent; Speech
Bushra		Girl	Good news; Omen; Perfect
Caleah		Girl	Pure; Slender
Anagha-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Sinless; Without any fault; Perfect; Pure; Beautiful
Cathy-Name-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Each of Two; Pure; Torture

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.

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