Girl Names That Start With N
These girl names that start with N come straight from US birth records: 2,402 different girl names starting with N 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.
Nora and Norah show the classic spelling question for N: an extra H at the end that changes nothing in sound. Both are rising, so expect to clarify which one.
The classic list is warm and plain, with Nancy and Nellie. Newer names add more air and length, such as Nevaeh and Natalia, and Nova is climbing quickly.
N names often end in -ia, -la or -ah, which leaves an open vowel at the end. Before a surname starting with a vowel, that can run the two names together. There are 2,402 N names to explore.
- Girl names starting with N
- 2,402
- Most used ever
- Nancy 1,002,010 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Nora #28 overall
- Common endings
- -ia, -la, -ah
Top 100 girl names that start with N
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 | Nancy | 1,002,010 | 1950s | #876 | Falling |
| 2 | Nicole | 585,774 | 1980s | #183 | Falling |
| 3 | Natalie | 347,341 | 2000s | #36 | Steady |
| 4 | Norma | 277,369 | 1930s | #2,311 | Falling |
| 5 | Naomi | 156,811 | 2010s | #69 | Rising |
| 6 | Nellie | 149,328 | 1910s | #1,234 | Rising |
| 7 | Nora | 144,716 | 2010s | #28 | Rising |
| 8 | Nina | 125,876 | 1980s | #321 | Steady |
| 9 | Natasha | 95,321 | 1980s | #767 | Falling |
| 10 | Nevaeh | 76,226 | 2010s | #77 | Rising |
| 11 | Nichole | 63,311 | 1980s | #1,991 | Falling |
| 12 | Natalia | 63,143 | 2000s | #117 | Steady |
| 13 | Nadine | 52,237 | 1950s | #1,308 | Steady |
| 14 | Nettie | 49,290 | 1910s | #8,238 | Steady |
| 15 | Nadia | 41,163 | 2000s | #400 | Steady |
| 16 | Nikki | 39,616 | 1970s | #1,889 | Falling |
| 17 | Noelle | 32,986 | 2010s | #235 | Rising |
| 18 | Nell | 26,724 | 1920s | #2,183 | Rising |
| 19 | Nannie | 25,560 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 20 | Nola | 22,695 | 1920s | #745 | Rising |
| 21 | Nia | 21,172 | 2000s | #496 | Steady |
| 22 | Neva | 20,704 | 1920s | #2,060 | Rising |
| 23 | Norah | 20,658 | 2010s | #136 | Rising |
| 24 | Nelda | 20,096 | 1930s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 25 | Noreen | 19,894 | 1950s | #4,119 | Steady |
| 26 | Noemi | 19,666 | 2000s | #752 | Steady |
| 27 | Nathalie | 18,707 | 2000s | #742 | Steady |
| 28 | Nayeli | 17,597 | 2000s | #495 | Steady |
| 29 | Nyla | 17,574 | 2010s | #302 | Rising |
| 30 | Nanette | 16,840 | 1960s | #15,794 | Steady |
| 31 | Nona | 16,547 | 1930s | #4,796 | Rising |
| 32 | Nicolette | 16,156 | 1990s | #1,702 | Falling |
| 33 | Nova | 15,692 | 2010s | #95 | Rising |
| 34 | Nita | 14,187 | 1950s | #8,717 | Steady |
| 35 | Noel | 13,891 | 1980s | #1,200 | Steady |
| 36 | Nataly | 13,170 | 2000s | #922 | Steady |
| 37 | Nikita | 10,435 | 1980s | #2,787 | Falling |
| 38 | Nan | 10,267 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 39 | Natalee | 9,304 | 2000s | #1,088 | Steady |
| 40 | Nakia | 8,583 | 1970s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 41 | Nylah | 7,697 | 2010s | #442 | Rising |
| 42 | Nedra | 7,104 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 43 | Niki | 6,913 | 1970s | #5,789 | Falling |
| 44 | Nikole | 6,816 | 1990s | #3,976 | Falling |
| 45 | Nelly | 6,674 | 2000s | #1,686 | Steady |
| 46 | Noelia | 6,563 | 2000s | #1,646 | Falling |
| 47 | Nanci | 6,469 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 48 | Nathaly | 6,425 | 2000s | #1,154 | Rising |
| 49 | Nannette | 6,275 | 1960s | not given | Steady |
| 50 | Natalya | 6,226 | 2000s | #1,146 | Steady |
| 51 | Nila | 6,188 | 1930s | #1,673 | Rising |
| 52 | Nicki | 6,052 | 1970s | #15,794 | Steady |
| 53 | Novella | 5,815 | 1920s | #3,320 | Rising |
| 54 | Nicolle | 5,706 | 1970s | #3,458 | Steady |
| 55 | Nelle | 5,548 | 1910s | #7,390 | Rising |
| 56 | Noor | 5,489 | 2000s | #869 | Steady |
| 57 | Nathalia | 5,464 | 2000s | #988 | Steady |
| 58 | Nichelle | 5,458 | 1980s | #7,050 | Falling |
| 59 | Norine | 5,232 | 1920s | not given | Rising |
| 60 | Nya | 5,180 | 2000s | #1,712 | Falling |
| 61 | Nyasia | 4,998 | 2000s | #2,445 | Falling |
| 62 | Nicola | 4,965 | 1970s | #9,280 | Falling |
| 63 | Nada | 4,845 | 1930s | #3,458 | Steady |
| 64 | Nena | 4,824 | 1950s | #6,244 | Steady |
| 65 | Norene | 4,788 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 66 | Nyah | 4,581 | 2000s | #1,413 | Steady |
| 67 | Noa | 4,420 | 2010s | #728 | Rising |
| 68 | Natali | 4,393 | 2000s | #3,032 | Steady |
| 69 | Neha | 4,150 | 2000s | #3,901 | Falling |
| 70 | Niya | 4,022 | 2000s | #1,964 | Steady |
| 71 | Naima | 3,891 | 2000s | #1,364 | Rising |
| 72 | Naya | 3,863 | 2010s | #959 | Rising |
| 73 | Nella | 3,815 | 1920s | #2,411 | Rising |
| 74 | Neveah | 3,804 | 2010s | #1,100 | Rising |
| 75 | Nikia | 3,719 | 1980s | not given | Falling |
| 76 | Nalani | 3,703 | 2010s | #808 | Rising |
| 77 | Nydia | 3,648 | 1980s | #7,050 | Falling |
| 78 | Nereida | 3,630 | 1980s | #9,885 | Falling |
| 79 | Nailah | 3,524 | 2010s | #1,060 | Rising |
| 80 | Nancie | 3,289 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 81 | Nilda | 3,241 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 82 | Neta | 3,214 | 1920s | #14,025 | Rising |
| 83 | Nala | 3,166 | 2010s | #767 | Rising |
| 84 | Nickie | 3,156 | 1970s | not given | Falling |
| 85 | Neoma | 3,151 | 1920s | #10,624 | Rising |
| 86 | Nicholas | 3,123 | 1980s | #14,025 | Falling |
| 87 | Natosha | 3,105 | 1980s | not given | Falling |
| 88 | Nechama | 3,023 | 2000s | #2,330 | Steady |
| 89 | Nakita | 2,943 | 1980s | #8,717 | Falling |
| 90 | Nevada | 2,909 | 2000s | #4,355 | Steady |
| 91 | Nichol | 2,900 | 1970s | not given | Falling |
| 92 | Nisha | 2,870 | 1980s | #8,238 | Falling |
| 93 | Nallely | 2,827 | 2000s | #4,450 | Falling |
| 94 | Noelani | 2,686 | 2000s | #1,840 | Steady |
| 95 | Nidia | 2,651 | 1990s | #7,787 | Falling |
| 96 | Natashia | 2,631 | 1980s | not given | Falling |
| 97 | Nariah | 2,588 | 2010s | #1,520 | Rising |
| 98 | Naoma | 2,530 | 1920s | not given | Steady |
| 99 | Nickole | 2,519 | 1970s | #8,238 | Steady |
| 100 | Nayely | 2,485 | 2000s | #4,041 | Falling |
Popular girl names starting with N right now
The most used N names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Nora #28
- Natalie #36
- Naomi #69
- Nevaeh #77
- Nova #95
- Natalia #117
- Norah #136
- Nicole #183
- Noelle #235
- Nyla #302
- Nina #321
- Nadia #400
- Nylah #442
- Nayeli #495
- Nia #496
- Noa #728
- Nathalie #742
- Nola #745
- Noemi #752
- Natasha #767
- Nala #767
- Nalani #808
- Noor #869
- Nancy #876
- Novalee #901
- Nataly #922
- Naya #959
- Nathalia #988
- Nailah #1060
- Natalee #1088
Rising girl names with N
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Nahla
- Nova
- Neriah
- Norah
- Nylah
- Nora
- Nola
- Nala
- Noa
- Neveah
- Nalani
- Nevaeh
- Nariah
- Nyla
- Naya
- Nellie
- Naima
- Naomi
- Noelle
- Nailah
Unique and rare girl names that start with N
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Neveah
- Nala
- Naya
- Nahla
- Nalani
- Naima
- Neriah
- Nailah
- Nariah
- Novalee
- Nyomi
- Nayla
- Niyah
- Nariyah
- Noelani
- Nechama
- Navya
- Naila
- Nour
- Naomy
- Navaeh
- Nataleigh
- Noella
- Naia
- Naveah
- Navy
- Nahomi
- Nadya
- Nilah
- Neve
Classic and vintage N names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Nancy 1950s
- Norma 1930s
- Nellie 1910s
- Nadine 1950s
- Nettie 1910s
- Nell 1920s
- Nannie 1920s
- Nola 1920s
- Neva 1920s
- Nelda 1930s
- Noreen 1950s
- Nona 1930s
- Nita 1950s
- Nan 1950s
- Nedra 1940s
- Nanci 1950s
- Nila 1930s
- Novella 1920s
- Nelle 1910s
- Norine 1920s
Short girl names that start with N
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Nora
- Nina
- Nell
- Nola
- Nia
- Neva
- Nyla
- Nona
- Nova
- Nita
- Noel
- Nan
- Niki
- Nila
- Noor
- Nya
- Nada
- Nena
- Nyah
- Noa
Long girl names with N
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Nathalie
- Nicolette
- Nannette
- Nathalia
- Nichelle
- Nicholas
- Natashia
- Natividad
- Nicoletta
- Nicholle
- Nicolina
- Nakeisha
- Nicholette
- Nataleigh
- Nicollette
- Nicolasa
Girl names that start and end with N
Names that begin and end with the same letter, N.
- Noreen
- Nan
- Nadean
- Nadeen
- Naydelin
- Nelwyn
- Natalyn
- Naidelyn
- Normajean
- Nancyann
- Natalynn
- Nisreen
- Nasreen
- Nayleen
- Naidelin
- Ngan
- Naureen
- Nesreen
- Nevelyn
- Novalynn
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with N?
Nancy is the most used girl name starting with N in US records, given to 1,002,010 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Nora, ranked #28 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with N?
US birth records list 2,402 different girl names starting with N, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with N?
Uncommon names still in use include Neveah, Nala, Naya, Nahla, Nalani, Naima.
Which girl names start and end with N?
Noreen, Nan, Nadean, Nadeen, Naydelin, Nelwyn, Natalyn, Naidelyn all begin and end with N.
What are short girl names that start with N?
Short picks include Nora, Nina, Nell, Nola, Nia, Neva, Nyla.
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.