Girl

Girl name

Girl has been given to 610 babies in the U.S. since 1985. It peaked in 2021. In 2025, about 1 in 146,115 girls was named Girl.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

610

Peak year

2021 (35 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1985

10-year trend

▼ -27%

Gender split

All girls

Names one letter away from Girl — alternate spellings parents actually use.

4,971 babies since 1914

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Girl.

610 babies since 1986

610 babies since 1988

610 babies since 1989

610 babies since 1995

610 babies since 2006

610 babies since 2012

611 babies since 2000

611 babies since 2001

How popular is the name Girl?

Girl has been given to 610 babies in the U.S. since 1985. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Girl peak?

Girl peaked in 2021, when 35 babies were given the name.

Is Girl a girl or boy name?

Girl is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Girl are girls).

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