Most popular baby names for girls in Iowa

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November 22, 2022
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Most popular baby names for girls in Iowa

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in Iowa using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Iowa in 2021.

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

Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that names aren't inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.

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#50. Leah

Leah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "weary".

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 44

National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,433

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#46. Vivian (tie)

Vivian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lively".

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 46

National
- Rank: #101
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,677

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#46. Hannah (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 46

National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,546

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#46. Hadley (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 46

National
- Rank: #112
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,467

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#46. Clara (tie)

Clara is a name of Latin origin meaning "clear".

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 46

National
- Rank: #102
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,675

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#45. Layla

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 47

National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,303

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#43. Zoey (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 48

National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,179

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#43. Claire (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 48

National
- Rank: #59
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,692

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#42. Mila

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 49

National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,295

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#40. Lucy (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 51

National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,433

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#40. Lily (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 51

National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,584

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#39. Abigail

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 52

National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,938

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#38. Addison

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 53

National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,468

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#37. Ruby

Ruby is a name of Latin origin meaning "precious red stone".

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 54

National
- Rank: #62
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,562

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#34. Stella (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 55

National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,784

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#34. Sofia (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 55

National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,933

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#34. Josephine (tie)

Josephine is a name of French origin meaning "God will increase".

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 55

National
- Rank: #72
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,364

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#33. Ella

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 56

National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,987

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#32. Quinn

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 57

National
- Rank: #80
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,190

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#30. Nova (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 58

National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,516

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#30. Ivy (tie)

Ivy is a name of English origin meaning "faithfulness".

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 58

National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,374

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#29. Lydia

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 59

National
- Rank: #90
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,908

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#28. Luna

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 60

National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,173

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#27. Lillian

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 62

National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,302

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#26. Chloe

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 63

National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,311

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#24. Isabella (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 67

National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,201

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#24. Elizabeth (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 67

National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,190

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#22. Violet (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 68

National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,474

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#22. Cora (tie)

Cora is a name of Greek origin meaning "maiden".

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 68

National
- Rank: #87
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,989

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#21. Everly

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 70

National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,355

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#19. Ellie (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 71

National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,835

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#19. Aurora (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 71

National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,466

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#17. Isla (tie)

Isla is a name of Scottish origin, that references a river and an island in Scotland.

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 72

National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,514

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#17. Grace (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 72

National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,486

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#15. Scarlett (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 77

National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,594

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#15. Mia (tie)

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 77

National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,096

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#14. Paisley

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 78

National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,263

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#13. Avery

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 87

National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,770

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#12. Hazel

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 94

National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,967

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#11. Eleanor

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 95

National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,059

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#10. Willow

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 98

National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,143

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#9. Harper

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 99

National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,388

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#8. Evelyn

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 109

National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,434

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#7. Nora

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 111

National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,246

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#6. Sophia

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 113

National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,496

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#5. Emma

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 119

National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies in 2021: 15,433

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#4. Ava

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 126

National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,759

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#3. Amelia

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 133

National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,952

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#2. Olivia

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 155

National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies in 2021: 17,728

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#1. Charlotte

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

Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 172

National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies in 2021: 13,285

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