The top girl names in the U.S. are tallied every year by the Social Security Administration, but the government list counts each spelling separately, masking the true popularity of baby names with many variations such as Adeline and Kaylee.
All spellings accounted for; Sophia is the most common baby girl name in the US. Along with Sophia, the other top girl names include Olivia, Amelia, Emma, Ava, Isabella, Aria, Charlotte, Mia, and Adeline. Names that are more common than their official ranking suggests include Riley, Madelyn, Aaliyah, and Isla. Names that are less common than their official ranking suggests include Emily, Ella, Elizabeth, and Eleanor.
Here, the baby names that in all their different forms are the most popular names for girls. For more, check out this year’s Playground Analysis .
