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 born in Kentucky 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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#49. Aria (tie)
Aria is a name of Hebrew, and Italian origin meaning "song" or "melody".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 60
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,348
#49. Anna (tie)
Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 60
National
- Rank: #84
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,044
#47. Zoey (tie)
Zoey is a name of Greek origin meaning "life".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 66
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,179
#47. Sadie (tie)
Sadie was originally a nickname for Sarah, Sadie is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 66
National
- Rank: #78
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,206
#46. Isla
Isla is a name of Scottish origin, that references a river and an island in Scotland.
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 67
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,514
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#44. Skylar (tie)
Skylar is a name of English origin meaning "noble scholar".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 68
National
- Rank: #74
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,324
#44. Aubrey (tie)
Aubrey is a Norman French variation of the German name "Alberic", meaning "elf ruler".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 68
National
- Rank: #65
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,494
#42. Emersyn (tie)
Emersyn is a name of German origin meaning "brave".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 69
National
- Rank: #148
- Number of babies in 2021: 1,884
#42. Audrey (tie)
Audrey is a name of English origin meaning "noble strength".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 69
National
- Rank: #60
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,662
#41. Adalynn
Adalynn is a name of French origin meaning "noble".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 70
National
- Rank: #119
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,321
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#39. Hadley (tie)
Hadley is a name of English origin meaning "heather meadow".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 71
National
- Rank: #112
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,467
#39. Chloe (tie)
Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 71
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,311
#38. Violet
Violet is a name of English origin based on the purple flower of the same name. Violet is ultimately derived from Latin "Viola".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 73
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,474
#37. Madison
Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 75
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,930
#36. Stella
Stella is a name of Latin origin meaning "star".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 79
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,784
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#35. Lily
Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 81
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,584
#33. Penelope (tie)
Penelope is a name of Greek origin meaning "weaver".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 85
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,327
#33. Everly (tie)
Everly is a name of English origin meaning "boar meadow".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 85
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,355
#30. Raelynn (tie)
Raelynn is a name of American origin meaning "beam of light".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 86
National
- Rank: #103
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,669
#30. Ivy (tie)
Ivy is a name of English origin meaning "faithfulness".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 86
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,374
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#30. Hazel (tie)
Hazel is a name of English origin meaning "hazelnut tree".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 86
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,967
#29. Riley
Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 90
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,184
#28. Abigail
Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 91
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,938
#27. Lillian
Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 92
National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,302
#26. Kinsley
Kinsley is a name of English origin meaning "king's meadow".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 93
National
- Rank: #57
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,871
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#25. Caroline
Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 94
National
- Rank: #81
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,180
#24. Avery
Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 95
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,770
#23. Layla
Layla is a name of Arabic origin meaning "wine".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 96
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,303
#22. Luna
Luna is a name of Italian origin meaning "moon".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 98
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,173
#21. Everleigh
Everleigh is a name of English origin meaning "boar meadow".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 100
National
- Rank: #100
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,678
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#20. Scarlett
Scarlett is a name of English origin meaning "scarlet" or "red".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 101
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,594
#18. Mia (tie)
Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 104
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,096
#18. Addison (tie)
Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 104
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,468
#17. Isabella
Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 107
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,201
#15. Nora (tie)
Nora is a derivation of the name Norah, a name of Latin origin meaning "honor".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 111
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,246
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#15. Eleanor (tie)
Eleanor is a name of Greek origin meaning "bright".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 111
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,059
#14. Ella
Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 112
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,987
#13. Nova
Nova is a name of Latin origin meaning "new".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 117
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,516
#12. Paisley
Paisley is a name of Scottish origin meaning "church".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 118
National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,263
#11. Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 122
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,190
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#10. Ellie
Ellie is a name of Greek origin meaning "shining light".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 129
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,835
#9. Evelyn
Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning "desired".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 138
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,434
#8. Willow
Willow is a name of English origin meaning "slender" or "graceful".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 146
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,143
#7. Sophia
Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 155
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,496
#6. Harper
Harper is a name of English origin meaning "harp player".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 160
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,388
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#5. Charlotte
Charlotte is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 174
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies in 2021: 13,285
#4. Ava
Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 202
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,759
#3. Amelia
Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 220
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,952
#2. Olivia
Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 226
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies in 2021: 17,728
#1. Emma
Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2021: 229
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies in 2021: 15,433
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