Girl Names That Start With C
These girl names that start with C come straight from US birth records: 3,812 different girl names starting with C 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.
C can sound hard, as in Cora, or soft, as in Cecilia. That split matters when you say a full name aloud, since a hard C next to a surname starting with K can feel bumpy.
Charlotte and Clara bridge eras: both sit on the classic list and the current one. Rising names lean toward Charlie and its spellings, Charleigh and Charlee, so the nickname is now a full name.
There are 3,812 C names in the data. Carol reads as an older pick, yet it remains simple to spell and say.
- Girl names starting with C
- 3,812
- Most used ever
- Carol 816,169 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Charlotte #7 overall
- Common endings
- -ne, -na, -ie
Top 100 girl names that start with C
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 | Carol | 816,169 | 1940s | #1,814 | Falling |
| 2 | Cynthia | 708,760 | 1950s | #636 | Falling |
| 3 | Catherine | 658,856 | 1950s | #198 | Falling |
| 4 | Christine | 584,566 | 1960s | #785 | Falling |
| 5 | Carolyn | 554,834 | 1940s | #841 | Falling |
| 6 | Christina | 475,751 | 1980s | #408 | Falling |
| 7 | Cheryl | 439,193 | 1950s | #2,947 | Falling |
| 8 | Charlotte | 348,876 | 2010s | #7 | Rising |
| 9 | Crystal | 329,879 | 1980s | #643 | Falling |
| 10 | Clara | 277,227 | 1920s | #96 | Rising |
| 11 | Connie | 266,326 | 1950s | #2,947 | Falling |
| 12 | Carrie | 265,719 | 1970s | #1,665 | Falling |
| 13 | Courtney | 257,289 | 1990s | #948 | Falling |
| 14 | Cindy | 256,225 | 1960s | #1,093 | Falling |
| 15 | Caroline | 224,389 | 2000s | #55 | Steady |
| 16 | Chloe | 203,414 | 2000s | #22 | Steady |
| 17 | Claire | 182,353 | 2010s | #49 | Steady |
| 18 | Cathy | 170,093 | 1950s | #4,450 | Falling |
| 19 | Cassandra | 167,254 | 1990s | #606 | Falling |
| 20 | Colleen | 162,168 | 1960s | #1,916 | Falling |
| 21 | Chelsea | 159,211 | 1990s | #381 | Falling |
| 22 | Carla | 148,346 | 1960s | #956 | Falling |
| 23 | Constance | 138,968 | 1950s | #1,578 | Steady |
| 24 | Carmen | 136,865 | 1960s | #405 | Steady |
| 25 | Charlene | 132,828 | 1950s | #1,465 | Steady |
| 26 | Cora | 131,889 | 2010s | #83 | Rising |
| 27 | Claudia | 126,304 | 1950s | #829 | Falling |
| 28 | Caitlin | 111,283 | 1990s | #1,421 | Falling |
| 29 | Carole | 110,631 | 1940s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 30 | Christy | 98,180 | 1970s | #2,145 | Falling |
| 31 | Cecilia | 95,015 | 2010s | #168 | Steady |
| 32 | Candace | 84,461 | 1980s | #2,350 | Falling |
| 33 | Casey | 76,020 | 1980s | #912 | Falling |
| 34 | Candice | 67,646 | 1980s | #2,034 | Falling |
| 35 | Cheyenne | 67,016 | 1990s | #432 | Falling |
| 36 | Camille | 65,769 | 2000s | #251 | Steady |
| 37 | Carly | 63,043 | 1990s | #455 | Steady |
| 38 | Camila | 62,436 | 2010s | #23 | Rising |
| 39 | Callie | 56,832 | 2010s | #188 | Rising |
| 40 | Celeste | 56,720 | 2000s | #464 | Falling |
| 41 | Cecelia | 56,057 | 1940s | #529 | Rising |
| 42 | Cassidy | 55,166 | 2000s | #327 | Falling |
| 43 | Celia | 53,933 | 1910s | #855 | Steady |
| 44 | Caitlyn | 51,547 | 1990s | #1,100 | Falling |
| 45 | Cara | 51,461 | 1980s | #855 | Steady |
| 46 | Cristina | 51,079 | 1980s | #1,167 | Falling |
| 47 | Corinne | 47,754 | 1990s | #829 | Steady |
| 48 | Christie | 45,803 | 1970s | #4,192 | Falling |
| 49 | Cassie | 45,144 | 1980s | #1,274 | Falling |
| 50 | Carolina | 42,241 | 2000s | #440 | Steady |
| 51 | Clarissa | 38,283 | 1990s | #678 | Falling |
| 52 | Cheri | 36,024 | 1960s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 53 | Charity | 34,409 | 1970s | #1,234 | Falling |
| 54 | Ciara | 33,295 | 1990s | #1,057 | Falling |
| 55 | Christa | 32,606 | 1970s | #3,367 | Falling |
| 56 | Chelsey | 31,148 | 1990s | #2,288 | Falling |
| 57 | Cleo | 30,459 | 1920s | #1,471 | Rising |
| 58 | Cherie | 29,859 | 1960s | #9,280 | Steady |
| 59 | Cathleen | 29,837 | 1950s | #6,485 | Falling |
| 60 | Clare | 29,012 | 2000s | #861 | Steady |
| 61 | Candy | 28,217 | 1960s | #3,415 | Steady |
| 62 | Carissa | 27,894 | 1990s | #1,653 | Falling |
| 63 | Cameron | 27,251 | 2000s | #535 | Falling |
| 64 | Cierra | 27,203 | 1990s | #2,648 | Falling |
| 65 | Camryn | 25,171 | 2000s | #420 | Steady |
| 66 | Clarice | 25,133 | 1920s | #3,167 | Falling |
| 67 | Chasity | 23,902 | 1980s | #1,865 | Falling |
| 68 | Carmela | 23,267 | 1920s | #1,801 | Steady |
| 69 | Charlie | 23,056 | 2010s | #154 | Rising |
| 70 | Chris | 22,904 | 1960s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 71 | Colette | 22,352 | 1960s | #531 | Rising |
| 72 | Camilla | 21,961 | 2010s | #308 | Rising |
| 73 | Cornelia | 21,736 | 1920s | #4,450 | Steady |
| 74 | Christi | 20,866 | 1970s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 75 | Corrine | 20,501 | 1920s | #3,032 | Steady |
| 76 | Cecile | 20,243 | 1920s | #5,304 | Steady |
| 77 | Christian | 19,475 | 1990s | #2,115 | Falling |
| 78 | Carmella | 19,334 | 1920s | #1,400 | Rising |
| 79 | Cadence | 19,317 | 2000s | #421 | Rising |
| 80 | Claudette | 18,705 | 1940s | #14,025 | Falling |
| 81 | Catalina | 18,134 | 2010s | #260 | Rising |
| 82 | Chandra | 17,256 | 1970s | #7,050 | Falling |
| 83 | Cortney | 16,897 | 1980s | #6,770 | Falling |
| 84 | Consuelo | 16,814 | 1920s | #5,467 | Falling |
| 85 | Chanel | 16,794 | 1990s | #726 | Rising |
| 86 | Cali | 16,178 | 2010s | #288 | Rising |
| 87 | Cathryn | 16,159 | 1950s | #3,976 | Falling |
| 88 | Carley | 16,128 | 1990s | #1,503 | Falling |
| 89 | Chrystal | 15,679 | 1980s | #8,238 | Falling |
| 90 | Casandra | 15,657 | 1990s | #5,304 | Falling |
| 91 | Corina | 15,460 | 1990s | #2,675 | Falling |
| 92 | Cristal | 15,430 | 1990s | #2,098 | Falling |
| 93 | Charmaine | 15,283 | 1950s | #8,238 | Falling |
| 94 | Carlene | 15,130 | 1950s | #7,050 | Falling |
| 95 | Carina | 15,076 | 1990s | #1,074 | Steady |
| 96 | Cheyanne | 14,803 | 1990s | #1,712 | Falling |
| 97 | Chantel | 14,800 | 1990s | #4,903 | Falling |
| 98 | Corine | 14,511 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 99 | Celina | 14,391 | 1990s | #1,223 | Steady |
| 100 | Carlie | 14,116 | 2000s | #1,137 | Steady |
Popular girl names starting with C right now
The most used C names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Charlotte #7
- Chloe #22
- Camila #23
- Claire #49
- Caroline #55
- Cora #83
- Clara #96
- Charlie #154
- Cecilia #168
- Callie #188
- Catherine #198
- Camille #251
- Catalina #260
- Charlee #277
- Cali #288
- Camilla #308
- Cassidy #327
- Chelsea #381
- Carmen #405
- Christina #408
- Camryn #420
- Cadence #421
- Cheyenne #432
- Carolina #440
- Carly #455
- Celeste #464
- Charleigh #466
- Cataleya #486
- Charley #513
- Carter #520
Rising girl names with C
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Cataleya
- Coraline
- Collins
- Colbie
- Calliope
- Charleigh
- Clementine
- Charlie
- Charlee
- Camila
- Charlotte
- Carter
- Charley
- Cora
- Charli
- Capri
- Camilla
- Cali
- Caydence
- Caylee
Unique and rare girl names that start with C
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Coraline
- Collins
- Caydence
- Carsyn
- Colbie
- Calliope
- Capri
- Camdyn
- Clover
- Calleigh
- Citlali
- Camden
- Caelyn
- Calla
- Chevelle
- Cambree
- Cielo
- Channing
- Claira
- Cambrie
- Carys
- Cayleigh
- Cloe
- Cailey
- Cienna
- Cosette
- Charis
- Chava
- Carrington
- Cianna
Classic and vintage C names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Carol 1940s
- Cynthia 1950s
- Catherine 1950s
- Carolyn 1940s
- Cheryl 1950s
- Clara 1920s
- Connie 1950s
- Cathy 1950s
- Constance 1950s
- Charlene 1950s
- Claudia 1950s
- Carole 1940s
- Cecelia 1940s
- Celia 1910s
- Cleo 1920s
- Cathleen 1950s
- Clarice 1920s
- Carmela 1920s
- Cornelia 1920s
- Corrine 1920s
Short girl names that start with C
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Cora
- Cara
- Cleo
- Cali
- Cari
- Cori
- Cory
- Cary
- Cami
- Cody
- Cruz
- Cloe
- Codi
- Carl
- Cady
- Cher
- Cate
- Cera
- Coco
- Casi
Long girl names with C
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Catherine
- Christine
- Christina
- Charlotte
- Courtney
- Caroline
- Cassandra
- Constance
- Charlene
- Cheyenne
- Cristina
- Christie
- Carolina
- Clarissa
- Cathleen
- Cornelia
Girl names that start and end with C
Names that begin and end with the same letter, C.
- Citlalic
- Candic
- Constanc
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with C?
Carol is the most used girl name starting with C in US records, given to 816,169 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Charlotte, ranked #7 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with C?
US birth records list 3,812 different girl names starting with C, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with C?
Uncommon names still in use include Coraline, Collins, Caydence, Carsyn, Colbie, Calliope.
Which girl names start and end with C?
Citlalic, Candic, Constanc all begin and end with C.
What are short girl names that start with C?
Short picks include Cora, Cara, Cleo, Cali, Cari, Cori, Cory.
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.