Most popular baby names for girls in Kentucky

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December 20, 2020
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Most popular baby names for girls in Kentucky

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in Kentucky using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies in 2019, with ties broken by highest ranking since 2000.

Olivia is currently the most popular girl name in the United States while Emma, Ava, Sophia, and Isabella round out the top five.

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#50. Penelope

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 68
- Change since 2015: +9.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #49 in 2016

National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies: 6,697

Penelope is a name of Greek origin meaning "weaver".

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#49. Hadley

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 68
- Change since 2015: -19.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #31 in 2013

National
- Rank: #112
- Number of babies: 2,562

Hadley is a name of English origin meaning "heather meadow".

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#48. Nova

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 69
- Change since 2015: +176.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #36 in 2018

National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies: 4,294

Nova is a name of Latin origin meaning "new".

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#47. Chloe

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 69
- Change since 2015: -41.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2012

National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies: 6,361

Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming" or "fertility".

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#46. Aubree

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 70
- Change since 2015: -13.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2013

National
- Rank: #122
- Number of babies: 2,326

Aubree is a name of German origin meaning "elf ruler".

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#45. Mila

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 72
- Change since 2015: +188.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #44 in 2019

National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies: 7,309

Mila is a name of Slavic origin meaning "dear" or "gracious".

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#44. Sadie

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 72
- Change since 2015: -26.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2014

National
- Rank: #87
- Number of babies: 3,145

Sadie was originally a nickname for Sarah, Sadie is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

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#43. Lucy

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 74
- Change since 2015: +2.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #41 in 2019

National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies: 4,444

Lucy is a name of Latin origin meaning "light".

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#42. Piper

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 74
- Change since 2015: -22.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2018

National
- Rank: #85
- Number of babies: 3,164

Piper is a name of English origin meaning "pipe or flute player".

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#41. Natalie

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 74
- Change since 2015: -19.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #23 in 2009

National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies: 4,782

Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".

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#40. Riley

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 74
- Change since 2015: -18.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 in 2017

National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies: 5,676

Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".

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#39. Aurora

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 75
- Change since 2015: +92.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #39 in 2019

National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies: 4,952

Aurora is a name of Latin origin meaning "dawn".

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#38. Everleigh

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 77
- Change since 2015: +413.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #38 in 2019

National
- Rank: #108
- Number of babies: 2,607

Everleigh is a name of English origin meaning "boar meadow".

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#37. Lily

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 81
- Change since 2015: -28.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2013

National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies: 5,419

Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.

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#36. Hazel

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 83
- Change since 2015: +102.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #35 in 2019

National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies: 5,431

Hazel is a name of English origin meaning "hazelnut tree".

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#35. Stella

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 83
- Change since 2015: +18.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #35 in 2019

National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies: 4,965

Stella is a name of Latin origin meaning "star".

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#34. Kinsley

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 84
- Change since 2015: +21.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2017

National
- Rank: #74
- Number of babies: 3,493

Kinsley is a name of English origin meaning "king's meadow".

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#33. Adalynn

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 85
- Change since 2015: -3.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019

National
- Rank: #123
- Number of babies: 2,318

Adalynn is a name of French origin meaning "noble".

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#32. Everly

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 85
- Change since 2015: +142.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019

National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies: 4,751

Everly is a name of English origin meaning "boar meadow".

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#31. Serenity

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 85
- Change since 2015: +3.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019

National
- Rank: #79
- Number of babies: 3,405

Serenity is a name of English origin meaning "calmness". Serenity is ultimately derived from the Latin word serenus.

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#30. Luna

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 86
- Change since 2015: +473.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #29 in 2019

National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies: 7,755

Luna is a name of Italian origin meaning "moon".

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#29. Zoey

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 86
- Change since 2015: -24.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2013

National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies: 5,650

Zoey is a name of Greek origin meaning "life".

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#28. Aubrey

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 88
- Change since 2015: -35.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2012

National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies: 4,570

Aubrey is a Norman French variation of the German name "Alberic", meaning "elf ruler".

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#27. Aria

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 89
- Change since 2015: +11.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2019

National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies: 7,072

Aria is a name of Hebrew, and Italian origin meaning "song" or "melody".

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#26. Emily

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 89
- Change since 2015: -31.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2003

National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies: 8,213

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

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#25. Ellie

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 93
- Change since 2015: +5.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #22 in 2018

National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies: 5,404

Ellie is a name of Greek origin meaning "shining light".

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#24. Caroline

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 93
- Change since 2015: -7.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2018

National
- Rank: #61
- Number of babies: 3,900

Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".

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#23. Raelynn

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 94
- Change since 2015: +32.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #22 in 2019

National
- Rank: #113
- Number of babies: 2,556

Raelynn is a name of American origin meaning "beam of light".

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#22. Scarlett

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 94
- Change since 2015: -9.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2018

National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies: 7,044

Scarlett is a name of English origin meaning "scarlet" or "red".

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#21. Addison

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 94
- Change since 2015: -47.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2010

National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies: 4,473

Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".

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#20. Nora

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 100
- Change since 2015: +19.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2019

National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies: 5,899

Nora is a derivation of the name Norah, a name of Latin origin meaning "honor".

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#19. Eleanor

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 110
- Change since 2015: +57.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2019

National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies: 6,164

Eleanor is a name of Greek origin meaning "bright".

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#18. Elizabeth

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 110
- Change since 2015: -27.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2004

National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies: 7,844

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

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#17. Willow

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 111
- Change since 2015: +60.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2019

National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies: 4,566

Willow is a name of English origin meaning "slender" or "graceful".

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#16. Evelyn

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 122
- Change since 2015: -6.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2018

National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies: 10,392

Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning "desired".

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#15. Paisley

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 122
- Change since 2015: -30.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2015

National
- Rank: #53
- Number of babies: 4,242

Paisley is a name of Scottish origin meaning "church".

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#14. Abigail

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 125
- Change since 2015: -28.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2010

National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies: 9,106

Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".

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#13. Lillian

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 126
- Change since 2015: -17.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2014

National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies: 5,092

Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".

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#12. Layla

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 127
- Change since 2015: +22.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2019

National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies: 6,478

Layla is a name of Arabic origin meaning "wine".

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#11. Mia

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 137
- Change since 2015: 0.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2016

National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies: 12,414

Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".

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#10. Avery

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 138
- Change since 2015: -9.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2017

National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies: 7,311

Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".

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#9. Isabella

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 150
- Change since 2015: -29.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2010

National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies: 13,306

Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".

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#8. Charlotte

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 153
- Change since 2015: +31.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2018

National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies: 13,138

Charlotte is a name of French origin meaning "free man".

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#7. Ella

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 157
- Change since 2015: -2.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2019

National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies: 8,079

Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".

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#6. Sophia

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 158
- Change since 2015: -12.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2013

National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies: 13,714

Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".

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#5. Olivia

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 210
- Change since 2015: -22.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2018

National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies: 18,451

Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".

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#4. Harper

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 228
- Change since 2015: -1.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2019

National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies: 10,442

Harper is a name of English origin meaning "harp player".

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#3. Emma

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 231
- Change since 2015: -25.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2018

National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies: 17,102

Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".

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#2. Ava

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 241
- Change since 2015: -5.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2019

National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies: 14,440

Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".

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#1. Amelia

Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2019: 242
- Change since 2015: +66.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019

National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies: 12,862

Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work".

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