Top 100 Contemporary Girls' Word Names

Word names have been in use among girls for centuries. Classic Grace and Rose emerged before the Renaissance. The Puritans then adopted Faith and Hope. The nineteenth century gave us Ivy and Pearl. This realm has since expanded to musical terms, tree/bush names, and more. 

Today I list the top 100 contemporary word names that stem from expanding possibilities. To qualify as a word name, it must appear as an improper noun, verb, or adjective in a dictionary. 

  1. Harper (#10)
  2. Aria (#26)
  3. Nova (#38)
  4. Willow (#48)
  5. Paisley (#50)
  6. Genesis (#62)
  7. Serenity (#70)
  8. Piper (#91)
  9. Jade (#97)
  10. Sienna (#166)
  11. Juniper (#172)
  12. Harmony (#175)
  13. River (#186)
  14. Ember (#187)
  15. Sage (#223)
  16. Aspen (#224)
  17. Trinity (#228)
  18. Rowan (#255)
  19. Phoenix (#286)
  20. Journey (#298)
  21. Haven (#310)
  22. Winter (#315)
  23. Palmer (#347)
  24. Reign (#356)
  25. Wren (#361)
  26. Miracle (#388)
  27. Royalty (#393)
  28. Dream (#407)
  29. Lyric (#412)
  30. Heaven (#422)
  31. Scarlet (#446)
  32. Poppy (#462)
  33. Meadow (#476)
  34. Azalea (#483)
  35. Legacy (#500)
  36. Briar (#563)
  37. Justice (#575)
  38. Ivory (#599)
  39. Navy (#658)
  40. Cadence (#677)
  41. Sunny (#696)
  42. Treasure (#729)
  43. Indie (#736)
  44. Royal (#767)
  45. Princess (#797)
  46. Sky (#801)
  47. Hunter (#829)
  48. Promise (#855)
  49. August (#856)
  50. Scout (#874)
  51. Halo (#939)
  52. Emerald (#957)
  53. Chandler (#977)
  54. Heavenly (unranked)
  55. Indigo (unranked)
  56. Love (unranked)
  57. Blessing (unranked)
  58. Spencer (unranked)
  59. Clover (unranked)
  60. Sailor (unranked)
  61. Sapphire (unranked)
  62. Cherish (unranked)
  63. Loyalty (unranked)
  64. Ocean (unranked)
  65. Majesty (unranked)
  66. Karma (unranked)
  67. Aura (unranked)
  68. Honesty (unranked)
  69. Essence (unranked)
  70. Amethyst (unranked)
  71. Symphony (unranked)
  72. Jersey (unranked)
  73. Jubilee (unranked)
  74. Lavender (unranked)
  75. Miller (unranked)
  76. Calla (unranked)
  77. Empress (unranked)
  78. Pepper (unranked)
  79. Zinnia (unranked)
  80. Maple (unranked)
  81. Atlas (unranked)
  82. Star (unranked)
  83. Storm (unranked)
  84. Cooper (unranked)
  85. Unique (unranked)
  86. Divine (unranked)
  87. Onyx (unranked)
  88. Hosanna (unranked)
  89. Glory (unranked)
  90. Story (unranked)
  91. Ever (unranked)
  92. Honey (unranked)
  93. Adore (unranked)
  94. Arrow (unranked)
  95. Desire (unranked)
  96. Rebel (unranked)
  97. Serene (unranked)
  98. Mahogany (unranked)
  99. Lotus (unranked)
  100. Heiress (unranked)
I could be wrong about some of the names above being contemporary. It's sometimes hard to tell whether a name counts as traditional or contemporary, especially if a name has existed in the past but never ranked within the top 500 or if a name entered the charts after 1970 but is declining in use. However, I used my knowledge of current and past trends to identify the names I think are contemporary. 

What are your favorite contemporary girls' word names?

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