Girl
1 country#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Girl’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
610 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 2021 with 35 births
Most common in: Texas, North Dakota, Ohio, Minnesota, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Girl’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8237 | — |
| 2007 | #5709 | ↑2528 |
| 2008 | #6799 | ↓1090 |
| 2009 | #7679 | ↓880 |
| 2010 | #7880 | ↓201 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↓3301 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↑4605 |
| 2013 | #5644 | ↑932 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↓2409 |
| 2015 | #7613 | ↑440 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↓1798 |
| 2017 | #5517 | ↑3894 |
| 2018 | #4889 | ↑628 |
| 2019 | #5306 | ↓417 |
| 2020 | #5168 | ↑138 |
| 2021 | #4090 | ↑1078 |
| 2022 | #4472 | ↓382 |
| 2023 | #5248 | ↓776 |
| 2024 | #6642 | ↓1394 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓2218 |
Frequently asked questions about Girl
Is Girl a popular name?
Yes — Girl currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Girl more common for boys or girls?
Girl is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Girl most popular?
Girl peaked in 2021 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Girl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Girl’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9307 in 1985 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Girl?
At least 610 babies have been recorded with the name Girl across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Girl?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Girl include Gimena, Ginna, Gladis, Gracee.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Girl in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.