Which girl names emerged in the U.S. baby name data in 2025 for the first time ever?
A total of 674 girl names debuted in the data last year, and the most impressive debut was made by Elanith. Here are the top debuts overall:
- Elanith, 81 baby girls
- Simea, 71
- Kyomie, 50
- Kaelis, 45
- Naelith, 44
- Mirleth, 36
- Airalani, 30
- Jasleidy, 30
- Zaelinne, 25
- Eraya, 23
- Khanari, 21
- Ormani, 21
- Sevaya, 21
- Azanai, 20
- Aenara, 19
- Kailaia, 19
- Jourmani, 17
- Neyari, 17
- Zairani, 17
- Irisbeth, 16
- Izbeth, 16
- Lynnde, 16
- Thiri, 16
- Xaviah, 16
Simea is a character from the 2024 animated Disney movie Moana 2. (She’s voiced by a young Hawaiian actress named Khaleesi!)
Here are some more debuts:
| 15 baby girls | Azmira, Kaimy, Saeliana, Yarielle, Zanyri |
| 14 baby girls | Macaya, Reasyn, Wynslee, Yaidelyn |
| 13 baby girls | Alenys, Elyaneth, Hanis, Mireli |
| 12 baby girls | Adaily, Greshell, Jezuri, Laevyn, Tazlynn |
| 11 baby girls | Ahauni, Asmo, Dailanys, Isbeth, Kanairi, Khrome, Kleine, Mireina, Rivya |
| 10 baby girls | Aidelynn, Arizbel, Aysan, Blesslyn, Daelis, Kaelys, Kyomii, Lavanni, Naylany, Reumani, Saelani, Sarelia, Saryla, Seveyah, Taylei, Teilani, Zaelith |
And, finally, here’s a selection of the rest:
- 9 baby girls: Boa, Dailanny, Ezlin, Hailany, Ishvika, Kayleth, Mirelith, Muwahib, Romii, Skylaine, Trumani, Vyomika
- 8 baby girls: Akoa, Artoria, Haylani, Khyomi, Lynndi, Nepheli, Ness, Omira, Sarohi, Sirel, Tomris, Zynori
- 7 baby girls: Ailianny, Bellarie, Cliodhna, Daizhani, Eida, Jerlani, Kanz, Kovur, Makriyana, Nirvireddy, Ruthnaelle, Talylah, Vaylani, Wyndham, Zoelani
- 6 baby girls: Airadessa, Briseth, Caomi, Deaubri, Ezralyn, Gretchell, Heylani, Idunn, Itzella, Jamesley, Klinkaara, Lynnyx, Merris, Naari, Presence, Raga, Smiley, Suzume, Trulani, Valinor, Wacey, Xileni, Yuha, Zabely
- 5 baby girls: Anning, Aruuzat, Bellamere, Calgary, Dharsha, Ennovy, Faelen, Gharam, Halimatu, Idgie, Jecoliah, Kashleigh, Laudie, Manamea, Moiraine, Navanny, Osmari, Pritha, Qilani, Ranjind, Sylphie, Tzeitel, Umai, Varni, Whimsy, Xalora, Yavelin, Zaevei
Bellarie is a surname featured in the TV series Beauty in Black (which premiered in 2024), Klinkaara is a celebrity baby name (belonging to Klin Kaara Konidela, b. 2023, daughter of Tollywood actors Ram Charan and Upasana Kamineni), Moiraine is a character in the TV series The Wheel of Time, and Sylphie is the nickname of Sylphiette, an anime character whose name debuted in 2024.
(More generally: Cliodhna is a figure from Irish mythology, Iðunn is a goddess from Norse mythology, Valinor is a realm within the Tolkien universe, and Manamea means “beloved one” in Samoan.)
If you can explain any of the other debuts, please leave a comment!
Image: Adapted from LotusBud0048a (public domain) by Frank “Fg2” Gualtieri
