Most popular baby names for girls in Virginia

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

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in Virginia 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. Savannah

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 119
- Change since 2015: -40.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2015

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

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

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#49. Stella

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 121
- Change since 2015: +15.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #45 in 2018

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

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

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#48. Kinsley

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 123
- Change since 2015: +35.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #48 in 2019

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

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

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#47. Aurora

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 125
- Change since 2015: +38.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #46 in 2019

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

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

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#46. Audrey

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 125
- Change since 2015: -19.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2013

National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies: 4,430

Audrey is a name of English origin meaning "noble strength".

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#45. Victoria

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 126
- Change since 2015: -25.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #22 in 2002

National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies: 6,344

Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".

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#44. Hazel

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 127
- Change since 2015: +41.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #43 in 2019

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

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

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#43. Addison

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 127
- Change since 2015: -34.2%
- 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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#42. Skylar

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 128
- Change since 2015: -33.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2016

National
- Rank: #56
- Number of babies: 4,022

Skylar is a name of English origin meaning "noble scholar".

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#41. Lucy

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 130
- Change since 2015: +17.1%
- 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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#40. Mila

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 135
- Change since 2015: +26.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #22 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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#39. Naomi

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 139
- Change since 2015: +15.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #39 in 2019

National
- Rank: #59
- Number of babies: 3,929

Naomi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "pleasantness".

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#38. Camila

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 141
- Change since 2015: +67.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #37 in 2018

National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies: 7,809

Camila is a name of Latin origin meaning "young ceremonial attendant".

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#37. Lily

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 142
- Change since 2015: -9.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2012

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

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

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#36. Zoey

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 145
- Change since 2015: -12.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2015

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

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

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#35. Genesis

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 150
- Change since 2015: -8.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2018

National
- Rank: #58
- Number of babies: 4,009

Genesis is a name of Greek origin meaning "beginning".

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#34. Zoe

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 151
- Change since 2015: -15.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2011

National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies: 5,034

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

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#33. Willow

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 154
- Change since 2015: +126.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #33 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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#32. Penelope

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 156
- Change since 2015: +2.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019

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

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

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#31. Aubrey

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 157
- Change since 2015: -20.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 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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#30. Nora

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 158
- Change since 2015: +8.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #25 in 2018

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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#29. Luna

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 159
- Change since 2015: +200.0%
- 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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#28. Riley

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 160
- Change since 2015: -0.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2017

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

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

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#27. Natalie

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 161
- Change since 2015: -15.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2011

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

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

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#26. Grace

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 164
- Change since 2015: -26.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2003

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

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

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#25. Caroline

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 168
- Change since 2015: -21.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2018

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

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

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#24. Chloe

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 169
- Change since 2015: -12.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 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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#23. Hannah

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 169
- Change since 2015: -10.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2000

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

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

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#22. Lillian

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 174
- Change since 2015: -13.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2014

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

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

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#21. Sofia

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 175
- Change since 2015: -21.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2016

National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies: 7,355

Sofia is a derivation of the Greek name Sophia meaning "wisdom".

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#20. Layla

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 176
- Change since 2015: -7.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2019

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

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

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#19. Aria

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 178
- Change since 2015: +11.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 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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#18. Eleanor

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 188
- Change since 2015: +19.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2018

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

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

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#17. Scarlett

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 193
- Change since 2015: +10.3%
- 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. Avery

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 197
- Change since 2015: -22.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2014

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

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

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#15. Emily

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 198
- Change since 2015: -28.3%
- 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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#14. Ella

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 204
- Change since 2015: +4.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2012

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

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

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#13. Madison

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 207
- Change since 2015: -32.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2007

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

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

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#12. Elizabeth

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 248
- Change since 2015: -18.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2002

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

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

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#11. Abigail

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 256
- Change since 2015: -30.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2008

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

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

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#10. Evelyn

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 266
- Change since 2015: +11.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2017

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

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

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#9. Mia

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 272
- Change since 2015: -4.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2019

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

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

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#8. Isabella

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 283
- Change since 2015: -13.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2009

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

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

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#7. Amelia

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 296
- Change since 2015: +24.4%
- 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. Harper

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 309
- Change since 2015: +3.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2019

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

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

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#5. Sophia

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 338
- Change since 2015: -14.6%
- 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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#4. Emma

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 392
- Change since 2015: -15.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2015

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

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

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#3. Olivia

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 423
- Change since 2015: -8.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2017

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

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

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#2. Charlotte

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 433
- Change since 2015: +7.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2019

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

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

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#1. Ava

Virginia
- Number of babies in 2019: 461
- Change since 2015: +0.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019

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

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

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