
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 2020, with ties broken by highest ranking since 2000.
Olivia is currently the most popular girl name in the United States while Emma, Ava, Charlotte, and Sophia round out the top five.
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#50. Kennedy
Kennedy is a name of Irish origin meaning "chieftain".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 66
- Change since 2015: -28.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #28 in 2014
National
- Rank: #72
- Number of babies: 3,342

#49. Nevaeh
Nevaeh is a name of American origin, Nevaeh is "heaven" spelled backwards.
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 67
- Change since 2015: -18.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2011
National
- Rank: #83
- Number of babies: 3,076

#48. Hadley
Hadley is a name of English origin meaning "heather meadow".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 68
- Change since 2015: -19.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #31 in 2013
National
- Rank: #111
- Number of babies: 2,414

#47. Aubrey
Aubrey is a Norman French variation of the German name "Alberic", meaning "elf ruler".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 68
- Change since 2015: -50.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2012
National
- Rank: #56
- Number of babies: 3,886
#46. Nora
Nora is a derivation of the name Norah, a name of Latin origin meaning "honor".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 69
- Change since 2015: -17.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2019
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies: 5,550
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#45. Mila
Mila is a name of Slavic origin meaning "dear" or "gracious".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 70
- Change since 2015: +180.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #44 in 2019
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies: 6,602

#44. Aurora
Aurora is a name of Latin origin meaning "dawn".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 72
- Change since 2015: +84.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #39 in 2019
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies: 5,184
#43. Emily
Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 73
- Change since 2015: -43.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2003
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies: 6,856
#42. Ivy
Ivy is a name of English origin meaning "faithfulness".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 74
- Change since 2015: +72.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #40 in 2020
National
- Rank: #58
- Number of babies: 3,794
#41. Serenity
Serenity is a name of English origin meaning "calmness". Serenity is ultimately derived from the Latin word serenus.
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 74
- Change since 2015: -9.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019
National
- Rank: #70
- Number of babies: 3,366
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#40. Luna
Luna is a name of Italian origin meaning "moon".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 74
- Change since 2015: +393.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #29 in 2019
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies: 7,770
#39. Anna
Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 74
- Change since 2015: -28.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2005
National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies: 3,479

#38. Zoey
Zoey is a name of Greek origin meaning "life".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 75
- Change since 2015: -34.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2013
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies: 5,331
#37. Sadie
Sadie was originally a nickname for Sarah, Sadie is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 76
- Change since 2015: -22.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2014
National
- Rank: #78
- Number of babies: 3,174
#36. Lily
Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 77
- Change since 2015: -32.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2013
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies: 5,195
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#35. Adalynn
Adalynn is a name of French origin meaning "noble".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 79
- Change since 2015: -10.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019
National
- Rank: #116
- Number of babies: 2,327
#34. Piper
Piper is a name of English origin meaning "pipe or flute player".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 80
- Change since 2015: -16.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2018
National
- Rank: #91
- Number of babies: 2,881

#33. Riley
Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 80
- Change since 2015: -12.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 in 2017
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies: 5,309

#32. Raelynn
Raelynn is a name of American origin meaning "beam of light".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 82
- Change since 2015: +15.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #22 in 2019
National
- Rank: #104
- Number of babies: 2,585
#31. Hannah
Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 82
- Change since 2015: -22.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2000
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies: 4,910
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#30. Hazel
Hazel is a name of English origin meaning "hazelnut tree".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 84
- Change since 2015: +104.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #30 in 2020
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies: 5,457
#29. Chloe
Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 85
- Change since 2015: -28.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2012
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies: 6,093
#28. Stella
Stella is a name of Latin origin meaning "star".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 89
- Change since 2015: +27.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #28 in 2020
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies: 4,624
#27. Kinsley
Kinsley is a name of English origin meaning "king's meadow".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 90
- Change since 2015: +30.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2017
National
- Rank: #59
- Number of babies: 3,744
#26. Everly
Everly is a name of English origin meaning "boar meadow".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 93
- Change since 2015: +165.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #24 in 2020
National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies: 4,590
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#25. Scarlett
Scarlett is a name of English origin meaning "scarlet" or "red".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 93
- Change since 2015: -10.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2018
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies: 6,455

#24. Lillian
Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 93
- Change since 2015: -39.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2014
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies: 4,468
#23. Addison
Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 93
- Change since 2015: -48.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2010
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies: 4,467

#22. Avery
Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 96
- Change since 2015: -36.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2017
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies: 6,698
#21. Layla
Layla is a name of Arabic origin meaning "wine".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 100
- Change since 2015: -3.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2019
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies: 6,174
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#20. Nova
Nova is a name of Latin origin meaning "new".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 101
- Change since 2015: +304.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2020
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies: 4,940
#19. Everleigh
Everleigh is a name of English origin meaning "boar meadow".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 103
- Change since 2015: +586.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2020
National
- Rank: #94
- Number of babies: 2,799

#18. Ella
Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 104
- Change since 2015: -35.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2019
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies: 7,303
#17. Caroline
Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 106
- Change since 2015: +6.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2018
National
- Rank: #71
- Number of babies: 3,345

#16. Willow
Willow is a name of English origin meaning "slender" or "graceful".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 113
- Change since 2015: +63.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2020
National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies: 4,345
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#15. Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 116
- Change since 2015: -23.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2004
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies: 7,216

#14. Eleanor
Eleanor is a name of Greek origin meaning "bright".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 117
- Change since 2015: +67.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2020
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies: 6,335
#13. Mia
Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 119
- Change since 2015: -13.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2016
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies: 11,157
#12. Abigail
Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 126
- Change since 2015: -27.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2010
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies: 7,817

#11. Ellie
Ellie is a name of Greek origin meaning "shining light".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 127
- Change since 2015: +44.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #11 in 2020
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies: 5,562
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#10. Evelyn
Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning "desired".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 128
- Change since 2015: -2.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2018
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies: 9,445
#9. Sophia
Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 146
- Change since 2015: -18.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2013
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies: 12,976
#8. Paisley
Paisley is a name of Scottish origin meaning "church".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 147
- Change since 2015: -16.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2015
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies: 4,333

#7. Isabella
Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 155
- Change since 2015: -27.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2010
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies: 12,066

#6. Charlotte
Charlotte is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 177
- Change since 2015: +52.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2018
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies: 13,003
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#5. Harper
Harper is a name of English origin meaning "harp player".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 211
- Change since 2015: -8.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2019
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies: 8,778

#4. Emma
Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 212
- Change since 2015: -31.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2018
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies: 15,581

#3. Ava
Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 214
- Change since 2015: -15.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2019
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies: 13,084
#2. Olivia
Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 218
- Change since 2015: -19.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2018
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies: 17,535

#1. Amelia
Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work".
Kentucky
- Number of babies in 2020: 240
- Change since 2015: +65.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies: 12,704
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