Girl
Every Girl since 1985 — 610 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Girl
Girl is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,064 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 610 American babies have been named Girl. Its peak came in 2021, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Girl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Girl year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,064 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,745 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,294 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,513 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,128 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,214 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,355 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,927 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,567 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,638 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,754 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,206 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,717 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,697 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,517 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,034 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,807 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,896 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,775 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,405 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,391 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,171 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,692 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,455 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,731 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,205 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,720 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,712 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Girl in 2025?
Girl ranked #9,064 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Girl?
610 babies have been named Girl in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Girl most popular?
Girl peaked in 2021, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Girl a boy or girl name?
Girl is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Girl rising or falling?
Girl has been roughly stable over the past decade.