Most popular baby names for girls in Pennsylvania

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

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in Pennsylvania 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. Gabriella

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 171
- Change since 2015: -15.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2010

National
- Rank: #76
- Number of babies: 3,461

Gabriella is a name of Italian origin meaning "God is my strength".

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#49. Addison

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 177
- Change since 2015: -35.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #11 in 2011

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

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

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#48. Aurora

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 180
- Change since 2015: +33.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #36 in 2017

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

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

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#47. Stella

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 182
- Change since 2015: +6.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #34 in 2018

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

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

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#46. Gianna

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 182
- Change since 2015: -12.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2011

National
- Rank: #78
- Number of babies: 3,408

Gianna is a name of Italian origin meaning "Lord is gracious".

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#45. Ellie

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 183
- Change since 2015: -2.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #43 in 2018

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

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

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#44. Natalie

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 183
- Change since 2015: -17.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2007

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

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

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#43. Everly

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 188
- Change since 2015: +113.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #43 in 2019

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

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

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#42. Lydia

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 190
- Change since 2015: -14.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2017

National
- Rank: #94
- Number of babies: 2,985

Lydia is a name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Lydia".

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#41. Claire

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 190
- Change since 2015: -6.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #31 in 2016

National
- Rank: #55
- Number of babies: 4,111

Claire is a name of French origin meaning "clear".

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#40. Eleanor

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 193
- Change since 2015: +48.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #39 in 2018

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

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

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#39. Madelyn

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 193
- Change since 2015: -11.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #37 in 2008

National
- Rank: #72
- Number of babies: 3,557

Madelyn is a name of English origin meaning "woman from Magdala".

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#38. Nova

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 194
- Change since 2015: +280.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #38 in 2019

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

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

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#37. Lucy

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 195
- Change since 2015: -4.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #33 in 2018

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

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

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#36. Aubrey

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 199
- Change since 2015: -40.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2013

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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#35. Quinn

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 200
- Change since 2015: +11.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #34 in 2019

National
- Rank: #83
- Number of babies: 3,191

Quinn is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "counsel".

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#34. Zoey

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 200
- Change since 2015: -10.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #27 in 2013

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

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

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#33. Savannah

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 212
- Change since 2015: -16.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 in 2017

National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies: 4,148

Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".

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#32. Violet

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 213
- Change since 2015: +18.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #31 in 2019

National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies: 5,386

Violet is a name of English origin based on the purple flower of the same name. Violet is ultimately derived from Latin "Viola".

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#31. Willow

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 213
- Change since 2015: +47.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #31 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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#30. Chloe

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 225
- Change since 2015: -19.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2010

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

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

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#29. Anna

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 228
- Change since 2015: -5.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2009

National
- Rank: #63
- Number of babies: 3,807

Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

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#28. Lillian

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 229
- Change since 2015: -24.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2010

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

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

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#27. Lily

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 230
- Change since 2015: -19.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2011

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

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

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#26. Luna

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 239
- Change since 2015: +171.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2019

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

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

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#25. Penelope

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 250
- Change since 2015: +13.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #25 in 2019

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

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

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#24. Mila

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 254
- Change since 2015: +69.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 in 2018

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

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

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#23. Layla

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 255
- Change since 2015: -1.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 in 2014

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

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

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#22. Hannah

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 258
- Change since 2015: -5.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2002

National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies: 5,586

Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

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#21. Aria

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 261
- Change since 2015: +8.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 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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#20. Avery

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 265
- Change since 2015: -37.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2015

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

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

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#19. Riley

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 268
- Change since 2015: -2.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2016

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

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

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#18. Madison

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 270
- Change since 2015: -34.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2002

National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies: 6,269

Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

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#17. Scarlett

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 274
- Change since 2015: +10.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2019

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

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

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#16. Emily

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 279
- Change since 2015: -33.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2005

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

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

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#15. Grace

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 286
- Change since 2015: -28.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2004

National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies: 6,062

Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".

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#14. Elizabeth

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 300
- Change since 2015: -18.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2008

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

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

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#13. Abigail

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 304
- Change since 2015: -36.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2005

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

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

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#12. Nora

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 327
- Change since 2015: +22.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 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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#11. Ella

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 349
- Change since 2015: +5.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2011

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

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

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#10. Mia

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 408
- Change since 2015: -16.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2015

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

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

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#9. Isabella

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 408
- Change since 2015: -23.6%
- 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. Evelyn

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 417
- Change since 2015: +17.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2019

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

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

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#7. Amelia

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 471
- Change since 2015: +25.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 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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#6. Sophia

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 485
- Change since 2015: -18.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2011

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

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

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#5. Harper

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 492
- Change since 2015: +24.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2019

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

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

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#4. Charlotte

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 556
- Change since 2015: +20.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2019

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

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

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#3. Ava

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 563
- Change since 2015: -22.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2008

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

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

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#2. Emma

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 628
- Change since 2015: -18.0%
- 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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#1. Olivia

Pennsylvania
- Number of babies in 2019: 656
- Change since 2015: -16.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019

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

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

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