Girl Names That Start With A
These girl names that start with A come straight from US birth records: 7,161 different girl names starting with A were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
A is a crowded letter, with 7,161 girl names in the records. The older favorites lean simple and soft, like Anna. Today's list sounds different: Ava, Aurora and Addison carry open vowels and more syllables.
Many rising picks share one sound with several spellings, as with Adalynn, Adalyn and Adaline. Pick the spelling you are happy to repeat at every school check-in. The same goes for Aubrey.
Ava is brief enough to lead into a lengthy family name, while the longer picks balance a brief one.
- Girl names starting with A
- 7,161
- Most used ever
- Anna 888,505 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Ava #3 overall
- Common endings
- -na, -ia, -ie
Top 100 girl names that start with A
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna | 888,505 | 1920s | #53 | Steady |
| 2 | Ashley | 843,819 | 1980s | #122 | Falling |
| 3 | Amanda | 784,888 | 1980s | #334 | Falling |
| 4 | Amy | 690,250 | 1970s | #174 | Steady |
| 5 | Angela | 663,696 | 1970s | #234 | Falling |
| 6 | Alice | 560,070 | 1920s | #70 | Rising |
| 7 | Ann | 468,347 | 1950s | #1,021 | Falling |
| 8 | Andrea | 431,157 | 1980s | #128 | Steady |
| 9 | Amber | 369,899 | 1980s | #401 | Falling |
| 10 | Abigail | 356,404 | 2000s | #10 | Steady |
| 11 | Annie | 349,367 | 1920s | #297 | Steady |
| 12 | Alexis | 336,623 | 1990s | #144 | Falling |
| 13 | Anne | 321,103 | 1950s | #575 | Steady |
| 14 | Alyssa | 304,582 | 1990s | #133 | Falling |
| 15 | Allison | 295,039 | 1990s | #60 | Steady |
| 16 | Audrey | 276,851 | 2010s | #46 | Rising |
| 17 | Ava | 250,761 | 2010s | #3 | Rising |
| 18 | April | 238,064 | 1970s | #453 | Steady |
| 19 | Alexandra | 231,364 | 1990s | #120 | Falling |
| 20 | Alicia | 224,811 | 1980s | #359 | Falling |
| 21 | Anita | 213,834 | 1950s | #1,263 | Steady |
| 22 | Amelia | 179,403 | 2010s | #8 | Rising |
| 23 | Annette | 167,855 | 1960s | #1,215 | Steady |
| 24 | Alma | 158,897 | 1920s | #643 | Steady |
| 25 | Agnes | 157,760 | 1910s | #1,215 | Rising |
| 26 | Arlene | 142,037 | 1930s | #1,465 | Steady |
| 27 | Alexa | 122,767 | 2000s | #65 | Steady |
| 28 | Autumn | 120,271 | 2000s | #75 | Steady |
| 29 | Avery | 117,789 | 2010s | #14 | Rising |
| 30 | Angelina | 117,573 | 2000s | #199 | Steady |
| 31 | Addison | 116,177 | 2010s | #34 | Rising |
| 32 | Alison | 111,302 | 1980s | #382 | Steady |
| 33 | Aubrey | 106,290 | 2010s | #31 | Rising |
| 34 | Ana | 100,329 | 1990s | #211 | Steady |
| 35 | Alexandria | 97,449 | 1990s | #257 | Falling |
| 36 | Ariana | 96,275 | 2000s | #66 | Steady |
| 37 | Angel | 94,837 | 2000s | #350 | Falling |
| 38 | Ada | 94,492 | 1910s | #321 | Rising |
| 39 | Angelica | 89,270 | 1990s | #540 | Falling |
| 40 | Arianna | 88,171 | 2000s | #87 | Steady |
| 41 | Adriana | 87,852 | 2000s | #223 | Steady |
| 42 | Aaliyah | 83,580 | 2010s | #57 | Rising |
| 43 | Antoinette | 78,230 | 1920s | #2,584 | Falling |
| 44 | Alberta | 70,286 | 1920s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 45 | Ariel | 67,951 | 1990s | #142 | Steady |
| 46 | Adrienne | 66,713 | 1980s | #919 | Steady |
| 47 | Angie | 62,309 | 1970s | #641 | Steady |
| 48 | Annabelle | 57,594 | 2010s | #118 | Rising |
| 49 | Abby | 57,575 | 2000s | #450 | Falling |
| 50 | Alana | 55,409 | 2000s | #213 | Steady |
| 51 | Alisha | 55,248 | 1980s | #865 | Falling |
| 52 | Adeline | 55,176 | 2010s | #64 | Rising |
| 53 | Aimee | 53,398 | 1970s | #1,074 | Steady |
| 54 | Aurora | 52,266 | 2010s | #51 | Rising |
| 55 | Allyson | 50,747 | 1990s | #490 | Steady |
| 56 | Alejandra | 49,645 | 1990s | #502 | Falling |
| 57 | Allie | 47,582 | 2000s | #330 | Steady |
| 58 | Ashlyn | 44,799 | 2000s | #471 | Steady |
| 59 | Adrianna | 44,397 | 2000s | #374 | Steady |
| 60 | Aria | 43,943 | 2010s | #20 | Rising |
| 61 | Addie | 43,887 | 1920s | #1,261 | Steady |
| 62 | Ashlee | 43,173 | 1990s | #2,516 | Falling |
| 63 | Alexia | 43,171 | 2000s | #412 | Falling |
| 64 | Anastasia | 42,639 | 2000s | #169 | Steady |
| 65 | Adele | 39,602 | 1920s | #789 | Rising |
| 66 | Alaina | 38,843 | 2010s | #182 | Rising |
| 67 | Alondra | 37,670 | 2000s | #366 | Falling |
| 68 | Alissa | 37,427 | 1990s | #1,120 | Falling |
| 69 | Aliyah | 37,334 | 2010s | #155 | Rising |
| 70 | Aubree | 37,276 | 2010s | #86 | Rising |
| 71 | Angeline | 35,460 | 1920s | #1,150 | Steady |
| 72 | Aileen | 34,413 | 2000s | #646 | Steady |
| 73 | Alisa | 33,253 | 1960s | #988 | Steady |
| 74 | Antonia | 32,532 | 1990s | #1,016 | Steady |
| 75 | Ashleigh | 31,599 | 1990s | #2,411 | Falling |
| 76 | Asia | 31,343 | 1990s | #1,028 | Falling |
| 77 | Athena | 31,186 | 2010s | #127 | Rising |
| 78 | Alina | 29,591 | 2010s | #186 | Rising |
| 79 | Alta | 28,687 | 1920s | #5,622 | Steady |
| 80 | Amaya | 28,389 | 2000s | #176 | Steady |
| 81 | Angelique | 28,137 | 1970s | #798 | Steady |
| 82 | Alyson | 27,907 | 1990s | #835 | Steady |
| 83 | Alivia | 26,497 | 2010s | #239 | Rising |
| 84 | Alayna | 26,328 | 2010s | #228 | Rising |
| 85 | Adelaide | 26,017 | 2010s | #276 | Rising |
| 86 | Audra | 24,599 | 1970s | #1,327 | Steady |
| 87 | Arielle | 24,335 | 1990s | #318 | Rising |
| 88 | Aniyah | 23,909 | 2000s | #291 | Rising |
| 89 | Ashlynn | 22,814 | 2000s | #505 | Steady |
| 90 | Angelia | 22,186 | 1960s | #2,702 | Steady |
| 91 | Abbie | 21,391 | 2000s | #1,712 | Falling |
| 92 | Alanna | 21,378 | 2000s | #543 | Steady |
| 93 | Amie | 21,309 | 1970s | #2,675 | Steady |
| 94 | Aisha | 21,266 | 1970s | #549 | Steady |
| 95 | Ashton | 18,613 | 1990s | #1,234 | Falling |
| 96 | Alexus | 18,435 | 1990s | #3,120 | Falling |
| 97 | Annmarie | 18,411 | 1960s | #2,584 | Steady |
| 98 | Ayla | 18,335 | 2010s | #232 | Rising |
| 99 | Alessandra | 18,130 | 2010s | #313 | Rising |
| 100 | Araceli | 17,877 | 2000s | #1,110 | Steady |
Popular girl names starting with A right now
The most used A names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Ava #3
- Amelia #8
- Abigail #10
- Avery #14
- Aria #20
- Aubrey #31
- Addison #34
- Audrey #46
- Aurora #51
- Anna #53
- Aaliyah #57
- Allison #60
- Adeline #64
- Alexa #65
- Ariana #66
- Alice #70
- Autumn #75
- Aubree #86
- Arianna #87
- Adalynn #116
- Annabelle #118
- Alexandra #120
- Ashley #122
- Athena #127
- Andrea #128
- Alyssa #133
- Adalyn #134
- Arya #135
- Ariel #142
- Alexis #144
Rising girl names with A
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Addilynn
- Aubriella
- Adalynn
- Allisson
- Addilyn
- Adalyn
- Adley
- Addalyn
- Avalynn
- Adilynn
- Arya
- Audrina
- Aubrielle
- Adaline
- Adelynn
- Addelyn
- Aria
- Alaia
- Adelyn
- Avalyn
Unique and rare girl names that start with A
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Alisson
- Aubri
- Aubrielle
- Aubrianna
- Ariya
- Abrielle
- Adyson
- Addilynn
- Antonella
- Azul
- Adley
- Amiah
- Allisson
- Aiyanna
- Alessia
- Ariadne
- Amayah
- Alianna
- Aanya
- Ailyn
- Avalynn
- Ayva
- Avalyn
- Ari
- Amora
- Aubriana
- Anniston
- Aubriella
- Adilynn
- Aminah
Classic and vintage A names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Anna 1920s
- Alice 1920s
- Ann 1950s
- Annie 1920s
- Anne 1950s
- Anita 1950s
- Alma 1920s
- Agnes 1910s
- Arlene 1930s
- Ada 1910s
- Antoinette 1920s
- Alberta 1920s
- Addie 1920s
- Adele 1920s
- Angeline 1920s
- Alta 1920s
- Arline 1920s
- Alyce 1920s
- Avis 1920s
- Althea 1950s
Short girl names that start with A
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Anna
- Amy
- Ann
- Anne
- Ava
- Alma
- Ana
- Ada
- Abby
- Aria
- Asia
- Alta
- Amie
- Ayla
- Avis
- Anya
- Aida
- Arya
- Alia
- Ali
Long girl names with A
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Alexandra
- Angelina
- Alexandria
- Angelica
- Antoinette
- Adrienne
- Annabelle
- Alejandra
- Adrianna
- Anastasia
- Angeline
- Ashleigh
- Angelique
- Adelaide
- Annmarie
- Alessandra
Girl names that start and end with A
Names that begin and end with the same letter, A.
- Anna
- Amanda
- Angela
- Andrea
- Alyssa
- Ava
- Alexandra
- Alicia
- Anita
- Amelia
- Alma
- Alexa
- Angelina
- Ana
- Alexandria
- Ariana
- Ada
- Angelica
- Arianna
- Adriana
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with A?
Anna is the most used girl name starting with A in US records, given to 888,505 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Ava, ranked #3 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with A?
US birth records list 7,161 different girl names starting with A, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with A?
Uncommon names still in use include Alisson, Aubri, Aubrielle, Aubrianna, Ariya, Abrielle.
Which girl names start and end with A?
Anna, Amanda, Angela, Andrea, Alyssa, Ava, Alexandra, Alicia all begin and end with A.
What are short girl names that start with A?
Short picks include Anna, Amy, Ann, Anne, Ava, Alma, Ana.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as girl names when most babies given the name were girls.