Most Common Female Names in the USA

Here’s a list of common female names in the USA, categorized by decade, along with recent and all-time favorites. This gives a clearer view of naming trends across generations. These names are based on Social Security Administration (SSA) data, reflecting both all-time popularity and recent trends.

Top 20 Most Common Female Names in the USA (All-Time Popularity)

1. Mary
2. Patricia
3. Jennifer
4. Linda
5. Elizabeth
6. Barbara
7. Susan
8. Jessica
9. Sarah
10. Karen
11. Nancy
12. Lisa
13. Margaret
14. Betty
15. Sandra
16. Ashley
17. Dorothy
18. Kimberly
19. Emily
20. Donna

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📆 Most Popular Female Names by Decade

🎀 1900s – 1920s

1. Mary
2. Helen
3. Dorothy
4. Margaret
5. Ruth
6. Mildred
7. Anna
8. Elizabeth
9. Frances
10. Marie

🎀 1930s – 1950s

1. Mary
2. Barbara
3. Patricia
4. Linda
5. Carol
6. Nancy
7. Sandra
8. Susan
9. Donna
10. Sharon

🎀 1960s – 1970s

1. Lisa
2. Kimberly
3. Michelle
4. Jennifer
5. Melissa
6. Angela
7. Tammy
8. Donna
9. Karen
10. Deborah

🎀 1980s – 1990s

1. Jessica
2. Ashley
3. Amanda
4. Sarah
5. Stephanie
6. Nicole
7. Heather
8. Elizabeth
9. Megan
10. Rachel

🎀 2000s – 2010s

1. Emily
2. Madison
3. Emma
4. Olivia
5. Hannah
6. Abigail
7. Isabella
8. Ava
9. Sophia
10. Chloe

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🌟 Top 20 Most Popular Female Baby Names in the USA (Recent Years – 2025 Data)

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Charlotte
4. Amelia
5. Sophia
6. Isabella
7. Ava
8. Mia
9. Evelyn
10. Luna
11. Harper
12. Camila
13. Gianna
14. Elizabeth
15. Eleanor
16. Ella
17. Abigail
18. Emily
19. Avery
20. Scarlett

💡 Fun Fact:

• “Mary” has held the #1 spot more than any other name in U.S. history.
• Modern names like Luna, Harper, and Camila have seen a sharp rise in the 2020s

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