Popular Girl Names in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s most popular girl names of 2024 are in: Olivia leads, with Charlotte and Emma close behind.

Top five: Olivia (513), Charlotte (487), Emma (460), Sophia (432), and Amelia (430). Mia climbs to #6 and Aurora to #12, while Ava eases to #10; bigger slides include Luna to #29 (−16) and Layla to #40 (−17).

Names on the rise include Lainey (#20, +18), Eliana (#25, +15), Riley (#26, +12), Sofia (#30, +12), Adeline (#59, +18), Lyla (#60, +17), Sienna (#61, +15), Ruby (#62, +12), and Hadley (#82, +26—the largest jump). Notable declines: Lillian (−16 to #42), Madison (−18 to #38), Nova (−15 to #37), Zoey (−25 to #70), and Aubrey (−25 to #81). Classic and nature-leaning favorites remain popular—Elizabeth (#21), Eleanor (#18), Lucy (#13), Violet (#15), Hazel (#25), Willow (#32), Ivy (#41), Rose (#76), and Daisy (#80). Several ranks are tied this year, including #17 (Ella, Scarlett), #25 (Eliana, Hazel), #29 (Luna, Mila), #34 (Emily, Stella), #55 (Anna, Cora, Sophie), #61 (Elena, Sienna), #69 (Cecilia, Josie, Mary), #70 (Alice, Eden, Zoey), #74 (Brooklyn, Margaret), #76 (Audrey, Julia, Rose), and #80 (Daisy, Esther, Iris, Sarah).

*Popularity rankings and birth counts reflect Pennsylvania data. Sourced and compiled from the Social Security Administration records by Name.Baby.