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
Daja		Girl	Day
Damira		Girl	Peace; Mind; Heart; Conscience
Tanis		Unisex	One who is a follower
Danniella		Girl	God is my protector
Cozy-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Unisex	Comfortable
Cylie		Unisex	Boomerang
Cyrine		Unisex	Young; Humiliator of the enemy; Lord
Davonna		Girl	Beloved
Dejanae		Girl	Already seen
Danilyn		Unisex	God is my judge; Lake
Darlah		Girl	Darling; Beloved
Terez		Unisex	Harvest; Summer
Divyanshi		Girl	The one who is a part of divine power
Drina		Girl	Defender of mankind; From Hadria
Drishti		Girl	Sight
Dutchess		Girl	Leader
Dylynn		Girl	Toward tide; Toward flow
Dhyana-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-History-And-Pronunciation		Boy	Meditation
Edda		Girl	War; Great-grandmother; Noble
Edythe		Girl	Fortune of war
Eisla		Girl	Island
Treyce		Girl	Belonging to Thracius
Eislyn		Girl	Dream; Vision; A beautiful rose
Elaheh		Girl	Goddess
Elba		Girl	Elf; River
Dyuthi-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Complete-Guide		Girl	Light; Brightness; Glow; Dignity
Eldora		Girl	Golden; Gilded
Elettra		Girl	Amber; Shining
Edlyn		Boy	Noble
Dyna		Unisex	Bear; Firm; Brave; Hardy; Divine; Goddess-like
Elizandra		Girl	Defending men
Trystin		Unisex	Noisy; Full of sorrow
Ellenora		Girl	Shining light; Shining God; The other Aenor
Elisheba-Name-Guide:-Origin,-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-More		Boy	My God is an oath
Elyannah		Girl	My Lord has answered
Elyce		Girl	My God is an oath; My God is abundance
Eliona		Unisex	Supreme
Elleni		Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Ellisa		Girl	God is my oath
Emogene		Girl	A maiden
Elsey		Unisex	My God is an oath
Ernestina		Girl	Earnest; Serious
Ernestine		Girl	Earnest; Serious
Eshana		Girl	One of the many names of Lord Shiva; Wish; Desire
Eshe		Girl	Live; Exist
Eulalie		Girl	Sweetly speaking; Well-spoken; Soft spoken
Eveliina		Girl	Life
Evian-Baby-Name:-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-Complete-Guide		Girl	God is gracious
Evon		Girl	Yew; Archer; Yahweh is gracious
Eyana		Girl	Help; Support; Intellectual
Ezinne-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	The good mother
Faithe		Girl	To trust
Evelette		Girl	To breathe; To live
Faizah-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-And-Pronunciation		Girl	A victorious girl
Fancy		Girl	Love; Ornamental; To appear; Fantasy
Eureka		Unisex	I have found it; Joy of discovery
Fara		Girl	Joyful; Happiness; To travel; Family
Fareeda		Girl	An unparalleled and unique woman
Fariza		Girl	Duty; Obligation; Light; Strawberry
Faryal		Girl	Splendor; Neck
Fedora-Baby-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Girl	A divine, heavenly gift
Feiga		Girl	Fig
Felice-Name-Complete-Guide:-Origin,-Meaning-&-Pronunciation		Girl	A fortunate and happy lady; Successful
Fenna		Girl	Peace; Journey; Daring; Protection
Evva		Unisex	To live
Fina		Girl	Fiery
Florentina		Girl	Flourishing; Prosperous; Flower
Floriana		Girl	Flower
Ezria		Unisex	Help
Fabeha:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Origin-&-Personality-Insights		Unisex	Fortunate
Faelyn		Unisex	Fairy
Gaelle		Girl	My father is joy
Galit		Girl	Wave
Gayatri		Girl	A type of song or hymn; Knowledge; Mother of Vedas
Gena		Girl	Noble and generous; Well-born; Farmer or earthworker; Queen; Famous in battle
Farisha		Unisex	Peaceful life
Fionnuala		Boy	One with fair shoulders
Gowri		Girl	White; Shining; Brilliant
Feven		Unisex	Light; Bright
Gabriana-Baby-Name:-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity		Girl	God is my strength; Favor; Grace
Gwenna		Girl	Blessed ring; Fair bow; Holy; White
Fira		Unisex	Fiery; Servant; Fair-haired; Star
Haddy		Girl	A lady's hair
Halee		Girl	Hay clearing; Hay meadow
Halyn		Girl	Unique; Not very common
Hamida:-Origin,-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Praiseworthy
Harshita-Name-Meaning,-Origin-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Happy; Full of Joy; Cheerful; Delighted; One who is always merry
Gracelin-Name:-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Pronunciation		Unisex	Graceful; Charming; Elegant
Hayle		Girl	Hay clearing
Gwynne		Unisex	Blessed; Fair; White
Hellena		Girl	Bright; Light; Torch; Moon
Heloise		Girl	Healthy wide; Whole wide; Sun
Haram-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origins-And-History		Unisex	Sacred place; Forbidden place
Himani		Girl	Glacier; Avalanche; Collection of snow
Hermela		Girl	Messenger
Ilma		Girl	Knowledge; Air
Historia		Unisex	History
Ivan-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-History-In-2025:-A-Complete-Guide		Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Jadeyn		Girl	He will judge; Thankful
Insiya		Girl	Humanity

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