Girl Names That Start With G
These girl names that start with G come straight from US birth records: 1,265 different girl names starting with G 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.
G names split neatly into two moods. The older ones, such as Gladys, Gertrude and Gwendolyn, feel formal and sturdy. The current list leans romantic, with Gianna, Genevieve and Gemma.
The letter itself can be hard or soft. A hard G opens Gladys, while Gemma and Georgia start with a J sound. Keep that in mind if your surname has a strong J or G.
Gwendolyn offers a classic route to the short form Gwen, which is rising by itself. With 1,266 names, there is plenty to choose from.
- Girl names starting with G
- 1,265
- Most used ever
- Grace 490,185 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Grace #21 overall
- Common endings
- -na, -ia, -ne
Top 100 girl names that start with G
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 | Grace | 490,185 | 2000s | #21 | Steady |
| 2 | Gloria | 411,295 | 1940s | #561 | Steady |
| 3 | Gladys | 266,240 | 1920s | #2,445 | Falling |
| 4 | Geraldine | 210,399 | 1930s | #1,626 | Rising |
| 5 | Gail | 201,598 | 1950s | #8,238 | Falling |
| 6 | Gertrude | 176,862 | 1910s | #5,014 | Rising |
| 7 | Gina | 152,156 | 1960s | #1,693 | Falling |
| 8 | Georgia | 150,934 | 1920s | #242 | Steady |
| 9 | Gabrielle | 132,971 | 1990s | #263 | Falling |
| 10 | Gwendolyn | 117,785 | 1950s | #379 | Rising |
| 11 | Gabriella | 113,146 | 2000s | #68 | Steady |
| 12 | Genevieve | 110,758 | 1920s | #184 | Rising |
| 13 | Glenda | 109,032 | 1950s | #5,304 | Falling |
| 14 | Geneva | 87,601 | 1920s | #1,349 | Steady |
| 15 | Gabriela | 78,225 | 2000s | #280 | Falling |
| 16 | Gracie | 73,227 | 2000s | #197 | Steady |
| 17 | Guadalupe | 64,857 | 2000s | #724 | Falling |
| 18 | Genesis | 63,832 | 2010s | #56 | Rising |
| 19 | Gianna | 63,658 | 2000s | #91 | Rising |
| 20 | Gayle | 61,314 | 1950s | #9,280 | Falling |
| 21 | Gretchen | 53,316 | 1970s | #1,751 | Steady |
| 22 | Ginger | 45,818 | 1970s | #2,732 | Steady |
| 23 | Giselle | 42,817 | 2000s | #270 | Steady |
| 24 | Goldie | 35,999 | 1910s | #1,653 | Rising |
| 25 | Gwen | 29,877 | 1950s | #861 | Rising |
| 26 | Glenna | 25,564 | 1940s | #9,280 | Steady |
| 27 | Greta | 24,881 | 2000s | #632 | Steady |
| 28 | Gale | 19,888 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 29 | Gay | 17,984 | 1950s | not given | Rare |
| 30 | Gillian | 15,604 | 2000s | #2,271 | Falling |
| 31 | Graciela | 15,432 | 1990s | #1,889 | Falling |
| 32 | Georgina | 15,369 | 1970s | #1,503 | Steady |
| 33 | Gia | 14,421 | 2010s | #401 | Rising |
| 34 | Gemma | 13,672 | 2010s | #255 | Rising |
| 35 | Georgette | 13,188 | 1950s | #5,789 | Steady |
| 36 | Gussie | 13,083 | 1910s | not given | Rare |
| 37 | Gena | 12,792 | 1960s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 38 | Georgie | 11,955 | 1920s | #3,367 | Steady |
| 39 | Giovanna | 11,575 | 2000s | #822 | Steady |
| 40 | Gayla | 10,838 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 41 | Gilda | 10,029 | 1920s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 42 | George | 9,931 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 43 | Gisselle | 9,440 | 2000s | #1,284 | Falling |
| 44 | Gracelyn | 9,374 | 2010s | #339 | Rising |
| 45 | Giuliana | 9,286 | 2010s | #566 | Rising |
| 46 | Georgianna | 9,057 | 1940s | #4,450 | Steady |
| 47 | Georgiana | 9,034 | 1920s | #2,288 | Rising |
| 48 | Griselda | 8,769 | 1990s | #3,523 | Falling |
| 49 | Gertie | 8,506 | 1910s | #14,025 | New |
| 50 | Geri | 8,014 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 51 | Giana | 7,911 | 2000s | #863 | Rising |
| 52 | Germaine | 7,894 | 1920s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 53 | Ginny | 7,290 | 1960s | #4,903 | Steady |
| 54 | Gene | 6,979 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 55 | Garnet | 6,833 | 1910s | #7,390 | Rising |
| 56 | Gabriel | 6,668 | 1990s | #4,903 | Falling |
| 57 | Gerry | 6,656 | 1940s | not given | Rare |
| 58 | Gracelynn | 6,255 | 2010s | #369 | Rising |
| 59 | Golda | 5,983 | 1910s | #3,738 | Rising |
| 60 | Galilea | 5,941 | 2010s | #569 | Rising |
| 61 | Gaye | 5,747 | 1950s | not given | Rare |
| 62 | Gwyneth | 5,527 | 2000s | #1,308 | Steady |
| 63 | Gerri | 5,446 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 64 | Grecia | 4,917 | 2000s | #1,564 | Steady |
| 65 | Geralyn | 4,856 | 1950s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 66 | Gisele | 4,815 | 2000s | #1,851 | Rising |
| 67 | Gearldine | 4,685 | 1930s | not given | Rare |
| 68 | Georgene | 4,353 | 1940s | not given | Rare |
| 69 | Gaynell | 4,251 | 1950s | not given | Rare |
| 70 | Grayce | 4,232 | 1910s | #3,901 | Steady |
| 71 | Giavanna | 4,219 | 2010s | #1,052 | Rising |
| 72 | Glory | 4,089 | 2010s | #1,865 | Rising |
| 73 | Gisela | 3,956 | 2000s | #3,738 | Falling |
| 74 | Gigi | 3,928 | 1960s | #2,910 | Rising |
| 75 | Gretta | 3,849 | 1960s | #3,167 | Steady |
| 76 | Georgetta | 3,553 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 77 | Grayson | 3,552 | 2000s | #1,673 | Steady |
| 78 | Giada | 3,450 | 2010s | #1,503 | Rising |
| 79 | Gracyn | 3,370 | 2010s | #1,421 | Rising |
| 80 | Gary | 3,286 | 1950s | not given | Rare |
| 81 | Genna | 2,978 | 1980s | #8,717 | Falling |
| 82 | Gladis | 2,975 | 1990s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 83 | Gregory | 2,861 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 84 | Georgine | 2,807 | 1940s | not given | New |
| 85 | Garnett | 2,784 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 86 | Gizelle | 2,724 | 2000s | #2,330 | Steady |
| 87 | Genie | 2,700 | 1940s | #15,794 | Steady |
| 88 | Gwenyth | 2,655 | 2000s | #1,953 | Steady |
| 89 | Guinevere | 2,608 | 2010s | #1,243 | Rising |
| 90 | Gaylene | 2,569 | 1950s | not given | Rare |
| 91 | Glinda | 2,547 | 1950s | not given | New |
| 92 | Gennie | 2,541 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 93 | Genoveva | 2,506 | 1920s | #7,050 | Steady |
| 94 | Gitty | 2,502 | 2010s | #1,536 | Rising |
| 95 | Glynda | 2,425 | 1940s | not given | Rare |
| 96 | Gissel | 2,411 | 2000s | #4,667 | Falling |
| 97 | Gerald | 2,385 | 1930s | not given | Rare |
| 98 | Giulia | 2,364 | 2000s | #1,564 | Steady |
| 99 | Greer | 2,359 | 2010s | #2,128 | Rising |
| 100 | Glendora | 2,351 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
Popular girl names starting with G right now
The most used G names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Grace #21
- Genesis #56
- Gabriella #68
- Gianna #91
- Genevieve #184
- Gracie #197
- Georgia #242
- Gemma #255
- Gabrielle #263
- Giselle #270
- Gabriela #280
- Gracelyn #339
- Gracelynn #369
- Gwendolyn #379
- Gia #401
- Gloria #561
- Giuliana #566
- Galilea #569
- Greta #632
- Guadalupe #724
- Giovanna #822
- Gwen #861
- Giana #863
- Giavanna #1052
- Guinevere #1243
- Gisselle #1284
- Gwyneth #1308
- Geneva #1349
- Gracyn #1421
- Georgina #1503
Rising girl names with G
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Gracelynn
- Gemma
- Giuliana
- Giada
- Gracelyn
- Gia
- Genesis
- Gwen
- Genevieve
- Gracyn
- Gisele
- Gwendolyn
- Gianna
- Galilea
- Giana
- Giavanna
- Geraldine
Unique and rare girl names that start with G
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Giada
- Gracyn
- Grayson
- Gwenyth
- Gizelle
- Guinevere
- Gitty
- Giulia
- Gracey
- Gracen
- Giulianna
- Gissel
- Gaia
- Greer
- Gema
- Gracee
- Genessis
- Gisela
- Gisel
- Graci
- Gretta
- Gisell
- Giavonna
- Greenlee
- Gabby
- Gisella
- Gaby
- Grettel
- Goldy
- Graciella
Classic and vintage G names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Gloria 1940s
- Gladys 1920s
- Geraldine 1930s
- Gail 1950s
- Gertrude 1910s
- Georgia 1920s
- Gwendolyn 1950s
- Genevieve 1920s
- Glenda 1950s
- Geneva 1920s
- Gayle 1950s
- Goldie 1910s
- Gwen 1950s
- Glenna 1940s
- Gale 1950s
- Gay 1950s
- Georgette 1950s
- Gussie 1910s
- Georgie 1920s
- Gayla 1950s
Short girl names that start with G
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Gail
- Gina
- Gwen
- Gale
- Gay
- Gia
- Gena
- Geri
- Gene
- Gaye
- Gigi
- Gary
- Gema
- Gwyn
- Gala
- Gaby
- Gaia
- Glee
- Gean
- Gae
Long girl names with G
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Geraldine
- Gertrude
- Gabrielle
- Gwendolyn
- Gabriella
- Genevieve
- Gabriela
- Guadalupe
- Gretchen
- Graciela
- Georgina
- Georgette
- Giovanna
- Gisselle
- Gracelyn
- Giuliana
Girl names that start and end with G
Names that begin and end with the same letter, G.
- Gaozong
- Gaosheng
- Ging
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with G?
Grace is the most used girl name starting with G in US records, given to 490,185 babies since 1880.
How many girl names start with G?
US birth records list 1,265 different girl names starting with G, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with G?
Uncommon names still in use include Giada, Gracyn, Grayson, Gwenyth, Gizelle, Guinevere.
Which girl names start and end with G?
Gaozong, Gaosheng, Ging all begin and end with G.
What are short girl names that start with G?
Short picks include Gail, Gina, Gwen, Gale, Gay, Gia, Gena.
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.