Looking for a made in USA name for your soon to be born baby girl? Here is a complete guide with all our selections of female names of American origin.

What could be richer than calendar of American first names to name a little girl? Between the patriarchs of the Bible, historical female figures, militant pioneers, sportswomen, doctors... american women have written the history of the continent and far beyond, spreading a long list of first names evoking courageous and inspiring heroines. To name a baby girl with 100% USA ideas , you just have to follow this guide with the top female American names!

Which American girl names are rare?

In the very long list of American first names, there are many that have become classics, known to everyone. But there are still a few! As Amelia , which evokes the famous civil rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson. Chipeta , a member of the Ute Native American people, who was a chieftaincy and negotiator. Or Azellia , which is rarely given, Edmonia , Rosetta. Wilma, who is reminiscent of the famous sportswoman Wilma Rudolph, is a rare first name for girls, like Where are you? , in reference to Mahalia Jackson, queen of gospel.

The most popular American female names

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American girl names by decade

Inspired by the 1920s

In the typical first names of the 1920s given to girls in the United States, we find Elizabeth, Mildred, Betty, Helen, Margaret, Mary, Dorothy, Florence, Lillian, Rose, Martha, Catherine, Gladys. 

Reminiscent of the 1970s

In the 1970s, popular girl names in the USA were Jennifer, Kimberly, Lisa, Tammy, Julie, Karen, Susa, Dawn, Heather, Kelly, Tina, Amy, Michelle, Tracy, ou encore l'indémodable Mary. 

Inspired by the 1980s

The 1980s are marked by American female first names such as Nicole, Tiffany, Christina, Jessica, Amanda, Melissa, Sarah, Heather, Nicole, Angela, Stephanie, Rachel, Jamie, Megan, Emily, April ou encore Amber. 

Ideas for old American baby names for a baby girl

To find old first names Americans for girls, you have to immerse yourself in the history of the United States, where there are many heroines, such as Louise Armain, Eliza Grier, who was a pioneering physician, Rosetta Tharpe, marraine du rock'n roll, Cicely Tyson, actress and icon, She Baker, activist. Of course, we think of Edmonia Lewis, the talented sculptor, Annie Cohen Kopchovsky who was an adventurous woman on a bicycle, Azellia White , one of the pioneers of aviation. Kate is one of the old American names for girls, in reference to Kate Warne, the first private detective.

What are some female American names inspired by the Bible?

In the Bible, there are many female figures with names of american origin , who can give ideas for naming his little girl. Obviously there is Mary , or Holly which means 'holy' and which is an American first name. But also Judith , qui sauva Babylone de l'invasion, ou encore Rebekah , wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob, one of the four matriarchs. Esther and Gabriella are two other American girl names from the Bible.

What African American baby names should be given to a girl?

Names for girls that evoke African-American interbreeding are for example Jennifer, Cameron, Dorothy, Dana, Joyce, Nora, Faith, or even Tara. Michelle, modeled on Michelle Obama is one of them. As Whoop i, pour Whoopi Goldberg, Mariah, pour Mariah Carey, Robin for Robin Roberts, or Halle for Halle Berry. Bessie is also a name resulting from this interbreeding, and evokes the story of Bessie Smith, whose real name is Elisabeth Smith, a famous singer.

American baby girl names, by letter:

In M

If you are looking for an 'm' name from America for your baby girl, you can choose from: Maggie, Miranda, Marlyn, Mary, Mariah, Mackenzie, Madeleine, Margaret, Molly, Mattie, Michelle, Mélynda, Mercy, Marge, Magaly, Madelyn, Meagan, Melvina, Mitsi, Milicent, Millie, Molly, Marsha, Marlyn.

in N

If you are looking for an 'n' name from America for your baby girl, you can choose from: Nora, Nina, Nyla, North, Nikki, Noemi, Naomi, Nicole, Nicolette, Nia, Nataly, Neda, Nettie, Nickie ou Nickie, Nicky, Noreen, Norma.

at tee

If you are looking for a 't' name from America for your baby girl, you can choose from: Toni, Tiffany, Taylor, Terry ou Terri, Theresa, Tessa, Tayler, Tess (Tessa ou Tessie), Terrance, Thalia, Tamara, Tisha, Tory, Tracey, Tracie ou Tracy, Tricia, , Trinity, Trisha, Trudy et Tyra.

In C

If you are looking for a 'c' name from America for your baby girl, you can choose from: Clifford, Chelsea, Cory, Cameron, Cora, Colleen, Carrie, Chloe, Christy, Crystal, Cynthia, Courtney, Caitlin, Carlie, Candyce, Carol, Carry, Casey, Cassie, Charlie, Cyndy, Cristal, Corrie, Chrissy, Chéryl, Chelsie, Charlyn.

in S

If you are looking for an 's' name from America for your baby girl, you can choose from: Sharon, Sheila, Sadie, Samantha, Stacey, Sophia, Sydney, Spencer, Shelby, Simone, Selena, Shayne, Sandi, Sally, Sharleen, Shawna, Susan, Suzi, Sherryl, Shona, Sidney, Summer, Staci, Stefany, Sonya, Sindy, Sierra.

in K

If you are looking for a 'k' name from America for your baby girl, you can choose from: Kelsey, Kendall, Katerina, Kim, Kylie, Katie, Kristin, Kathleen, Kelly, Karen, Kacey, Kaitlin, Kallie, Karyn, Kelsey, Kaylee, Keith, Kristy, Kym, Kimberly, Kera, Kesha, Kenya, Kenda, Kerry.

Source journaldesfemmes.fr