There’s no better way to honor your country than by giving your baby a patriotic name!
Girl names that start with A continue to dominate the charts — with no signs of slowing down.
In fact, the letter “a” has been the most popular first initial for baby girls every year since 1979, according to Behind the Name, and regularly accounts for 15-16% of all names given to girls each year in the U. S.
To put that into perspective, no other first initial has accounted for more than 10% in any year since 2003.
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In other words, parents love (and have always loved) girl names starting with A.
Some of the classics include Ashley (14th), Amanda (22nd), Amy (30th), Angela (32nd) and Anna (40th) — all of which rank inside the Social Security Administration’s top 50 most popular girl names since 1925.
Andrea (64th), Abigail (71st), Ann (79th), Amber (82nd), Alice (88th) and Alexis (97th) all cracked the top-100 over that same span, per the SSA.
But fast forward to today and we’re seeing a new era of A girl names emerge.
Amelia (3rd), Ava (9th), Aurora (16th), Aria (26th), Avery (31st) and Abigail (32nd) each landed inside the SSA’s top 50 most popular girl names of 2024 — a list that was released on Mother’s Day 2025.
Others to land in the top-100 last year include Adeline (58th), Alice (62nd), Addison (68th), Ayla (69th), Autumn (79th), Audrey (82nd), Athena (90th), Aaliyah (93rd), Anna (94th) and Allison (99th).
Let’s take a look at some of the other girl names that start with A to consider for your future daughter!

Ashley
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Ash tree clearing
Ashley, pronounced ASH-lee, is a combination of the Old English words æsc, meaning “ash tree,” and leah, meaning “meadow” or “clearing.” It was originally a boy’s name but is now more common with girls.
Amanda
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lovable; Worthy of love
Amanda, pronounced uh-MAN-duh, derives directly from the Latin word amanda, meaning “lovable” or “worthy of love,” and is believed to be a feminine form of Amandus, of the same origin and meaning.
Amy
Origin: English; French; Latin
Meaning: Beloved
Amy, pronounced AY-mee, comes from the Old French name Amée, which derives from the Latin word amata (modern French aimée), meaning “beloved.” It’s also sometimes spelled Aimee, Amie or Aymee.
Angela
Origin: English; Latin; Greek
Meaning: Angel; Messenger
Angela, pronounced AN-juh-luh, is the feminine form of Angel, which comes from the Latin name Angelus and derives from the Greek word angelos, meaning “messenger” and referring to the heavenly creature.
Anna
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Gracious; Favored
Anna, pronounced AN-uh, is a diminutive of Hannah, which comes from the Hebrew name Hanna and Hebrew word hanan, meaning “to be gracious.” In the Bible, Anna was an elderly prophetess of the Tribe of Asher.
Andrea
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Manly; Masculine
Andrea, pronounced AN-dree-uh awn-DRAY-uh, comes from the Greek name Andreas, which derives from the Greek word andreios, meaning “manly” or “masculine,” and the Greek word aner, meaning “man.”
Abigail
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Father’s joy; My father is a joy
Abigail, pronounced AB-ih-gayl, comes from the Hebrew name Aviḡayil, which is composed of the Hebrew elements av, meaning “father,” and gil, meaning “joy.” In the Bible, Abigail is the wife of Nabal.
Ann
Origin: English; French; Hebrew
Meaning: Gracious; Favored
Ann, pronounced ANN, is a variant of Anne and, ultimately, the French diminutive of Anna, which comes from the Hebrew name Hanna and Hebrew word hanan, meaning “to be gracious” or “to be favored.”
Amber
Origin: English; Arabic
Meaning: Yellow-orange color; Fossilized tree resin
Amber, pronounced AM-burr, comes directly from the English word amber (derived from Arabic anbar and Old French ambre gris), referring to the fossilized tree resin known for its orange-ish, yellow-ish color.
Alice
Origin: English; Germanic
Meaning: Noble type; Nobility
Alice, pronounced AL-iss, is a diminutive of Adelaide, which comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis and is composed of the Germanic elements adal, meaning “noble,” and heit, meaning “kind” or “type.”

Alexis
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Defender; Helper
Alexis, pronounced uh-LEKS-iss, derives from the Greek word alexo, meaning “to defend” or “to help.” It shares the same root element as Alexander and Alexandra, and is often used with the nickname Alex.
Amelia
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: Vigorous; Brave; Unceasing
Amelia, pronounced uh-MEE-lee-uh or uh-MELL-ee-uh, is a variant spelling of Amalia, which derives from the Germanic element amal, meaning “vigorous,” “brave” or “unceasing.” It shares no relation to Emelia.
Ava
Origin: Persian; Latin; Hebrew
Meaning: Voice; Sound; Bird-like; Breath; Alive
pronounced AY-vuh, derives from the Persian word ava, meaning “voice” or “sound.” It can also come from the Latin word avis, meaning “bird-like,” or be a variant of Eve, meaning “to breathe” or “to live.”
Aurora
Origin: Latin; Roman
Meaning: Dawn; Goddess of the morning
Aurora, pronounced uh-ROHR-uh, comes from the Latin word for "dawn." In Roman mythology, Aurora was the goddess of the morning who flew across the sky announcing the arrival of the sun each morning.
Aria
Origin: Indo-Iranian; Italian
Meaning: Noble; Melody; Song
Aria, pronounced AHR-ee-uh, comes from the Indo-Aranian root āriya, meaning “noble,” and the Italian word aria, meaning "melody" or "song." It’s also the name of a luxurious hotel-casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Avery
Origin: English; Germanic
Meaning: Elf ruler; Elf counsel
Avery, pronounced AY-vuh-ree or AY-vree, originated as an English surname derived from the Germanic names Alberich, meaning “elf ruler” or “elf king,” or Alfred, meaning “elf counsel” or “elf advice.”
Adeline
Origin: English; French; Germanic
Meaning: Noble
Adeline, pronounced AD-uh-leen or AD-uh-lyne, is the French and English form of Adelina, which derives from the Germanic element adal, meaning “noble,” combined with a common suffix -lina.
Addison
Origin: English; Hebrew
Meaning: Son of Adam; Son of a man
Addison, pronounced ADD-ih-sun or ADD-ih-sin, is a patronymic name meaning “son of Adam,” with Adam coming from a Hebrew word meaning “man” or “to be red,” referring to the ruddy color of skin.
Ayla
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Moonlight; Halo
Ayla, pronounced AY-luh, is believed to derive from the Arabic root ay, meaning “moonlight” or “halo.” It was popularized by a character in Jean M. Auel’s 1980 novel “Clan of the Cave Bear,” which was later made into a film.
Autumn
Origin: English; Latin
Meaning: Autumn; Fall season; Season of harvest
Autumn, pronounced AWH-tum, comes from the Latin word autumnus, referring to the fall season that comes after summer and before winter. The word originally meant “passing of the year” in Latin.

Audrey
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Noble strength
Audrey, pronounced AWH-dree, is a diminutive of the Old English name Æðelþryð, which is composed of the Old English elements æðele, meaning "noble," and þryþ, meaning "strength.” It was popularized by actress Audrey Hepburn.
Athena
Origin: Greek
Meaning: From Athens; Goddess of wisdom
Athena, pronounced uh-THEE-nuh, is largely inspired by the city of Athens, Greece and was the name given to the Greek goddess of wisdom and military victory, who was also the patron of the city of Athens.
Aaliyah
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Lofty; High; Sublime; EXalted
Aaliyah, pronounced uh-LEE-yuh, is a feminine form of the Arabic name Aali, which is derived from the Arabic word alā, meaning “high.” In some contexts, it translates to “lofty,” “sublime” or “exalted.”
Allison
Origin: English; Brythonic; Greek
Meaning: Son of Alan; Son of Alexander
Allison, pronounced AL-ih-sun or AL-ih-sin, is a patronymic name meaning “son of Alan,” with Alan meaning “little rock” in Brythonic, or “son of Alexander,” with Alexander meaning “defender of mankind.”
Ailany
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Orange tree; Heavenly; Sky
Ailany, pronounced AY-lah-nee or EYE-lah-nee, is a variant of Alani, which derives from the Hawaiian word alani, meaning “orange tree.” It can also come from the Hawaiian word lani, meaning “heaven” or “sky.”
Ariana
Origin: Portuguese; Greek
Meaning: Most holy
Ariana, pronounced AIR-ee-ah-nuh or AHR-ee-ah-nuh, is the Portuguese form of the Greek name Ariadne, which is composed of the Greek elements ari, meaning “most,” and adnos, meaning “holy.”
Amara
Origin: Igbo; Arabic; Latin
Meaning: Grace; Everlasting; Thriving; Bitter
Amara, pronounced uh-MAHR-uh, is believed to derive from the Igbo word àmàrà, meaning “grace,” the Arabic word amara, meaning “to live long” or “to thrive,” or the Latin word amarus, meaning “bitter.”
Alana
Origin: Brythonic
Meaning: Little rock
Alana, pronounced uh-LAH-nuh or AY-lah-nuh, is the feminine form of Alan, which is believed to derive from a Brythonic word meaning “little rock,” but could also come from the name of the Alans tribe.
Adalynn
Origin: English; French; Germanic
Meaning: Noble; Nobility
Adalynn, pronounced AD-uh-linn, is a variant of Adeline, which is the French and English form of Adelina and derives from the Germanic element adal, meaning “noble,” combined with a common suffix -lina.
Anastasia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Resurrection; Upstanding
Anastasia, pronounced an-uh-STAH-zee-uh or an-uh-STAH-zhuh, comes from the Greek name Anastasios and is composed of the Greek elements ana, meaning “up,” and stasis, meaning “standing.”

Amaya
Origin: Basque; Spanish
Meaning: The end
Amaya, pronounced uh-MY-uh, is a variant of Amaia, which derives from a Basque word meaning “the end.” It’s also the name of a village in Castile-Leon, Spain, and a mountain in the Phillippines.
Annie
Origin: English; Hebrew
Meaning: Gracious; Favored
Annie, pronounced AN-ee, is a diminutive of Anne and, ultimately, a variant of Anna, which comes from the Hebrew name Hanna and Hebrew word hanan, meaning “to be gracious” or “to be favored.”
Ariella
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Lion of God; God’s lion
Ariella, pronounced ahr-ee-EL-uh or AIR-ee-el-uh, is a feminine form of Ariel, which is composed of the Hebrew elements ari, meaning “lion,” and el, referring to the Hebrew God. In the Bible, Ariel is another name for Jerusalem.
Arabella
Origin: Latin; Italian
Meaning: Prayer answered; Beautiful altar
Arabella, pronounced AIR-uh-bel-uh or AHR-uh-bel-uh, is believed to derive from the Latin word orabilis, meaning “answer to a prayer,” though it can also be a combination of Latin ara (altar) and Italian bella (beautiful).
Aitana
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Mountain
Aitana, pronounced AY-tah-nuh or EYE-tah-nuh, comes directly from the name of the mountain range Sierra de Aitana in Spain. It was popularized as a name after poet Rafael Alberti gave it to his daughter.
Alexandra
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Defender of mankind; Protector; Helper
Alexandra, pronounced al-iks-ZAN-druh or al-iks-ZAHN-druh, is the feminine form of Alexander, which is composed of the Greek elements alexo, meaning “to defend” or “to help,” and aner, meaning “man.”
Alora
Origin: Hebrew; Bantu
Meaning: God’s light; God is my light; My dream
Alora, pronounced uh-LOHR-uh, is believed to be a variant of the name Elora, which is composed of the Hebrew elements el, referring to the Hebrew God, and ora, meaning “light.” It can also mean “my dream” in Bantu.
Antonella
Origin: Greek; Spanish
Meaning: Her flower; Priceless one
Antonella, pronounced an-toh-NEL-uh, is a combination of Antonia, which is a feminine form of Anthony, sometimes linked to Greek anthos, meaning “flower,” and the Spanish word ella, meaning “her” or “she.”
Aspen
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Aspen tree
Aspen, pronounced ASS-pin, comes from the Old English word æspe, referring to the medium-sized deciduous trees known for their bright yellow or golden autumn foliage. It’s also a ski resort in Colorado.
Adelaide
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: Noble type; Noble kind
Adelaide, pronounced AD-uh-layd, is the French form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, which is composed of the Germanic elements adal, meaning “noble,” and heit, meaning “kind” or “type.”

Alessia
Origin: Italian; Greek
Meaning: Defender; Helper; Protector
Alessia, pronounced uh-LESS-ee-uh, is an Italian form of Alexis, which derives from the Greek word alexo, meaning “to defend” or “to help.” It shares the same root element as Alexander and Alexandra.
Amina
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Safe; Secure; Truthful
Amina, pronounced uh-MEE-nuh, is believed to derive from the Arabic word amina, meaning “safe” or “secure,” but other theories consider it a feminine form of Amin, from the Arabic amin, meaning “truthful.”
Angelina
Origin: Latin; Greek
Meaning: Messenger; Heavenly creature
Angelina, pronounced an-juh-LEE-nuh, is a Latin diminutive of Angela, which is a feminine form of Angel that derives from the Greek word angelos, meaning “messenger” and referring to the heavenly creature.
Aurelia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Golden; Gilded
Aurelia, pronounced awh-RELL-ee-uh or aw-REEL-ee-uh, is a feminine form of Aurelius, which derives from the Latin word aureus, meaning “golden” or “gilded.” Another masculine form of this name is Aurelio.
Adele
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: Noble
Adele, pronounced uh-DELL or ah-DEL-uh, is a variant of Adela, which derives from the Germanic element adal, meaning “noble.” It was widely popularized by actress Adele Astaire and singer Adele.
Azalea
Origin: English; Greek
Meaning: Dry flower
Azalea, pronounced uh-ZAY-lee-uh, derives from the Greek word azaleos, meaning “dry” or “to dry up.” The name is widely inspired by the azalea flower, which is known to thrive in dry, well-drained soils.
Astrid
Origin: Scandinavian; Old Norse
Meaning: Beautiful goddess
Astrid, pronounced ASS-trid, is the modern Scandinavian form of Ástríðr, which is composed of the Old Norse elements áss, meaning "god," and fríðr, meaning "beautiful” or “beloved.”
Alyssa
Origin: English; Germanic; Greek
Meaning: Noble type; Rage; Fury
Alyssa, pronounced uh-LISS-uh or (less commonly) uh-LEE-suh, is a variant of Alicia and Alice, which means “noble type” in German.” Alyssa can also derive from the Greek word lyssa, meaning “rage” or “fury.”
Alicia
Origin: Latin; Germanic
Meaning: Noble type
Alicia, pronounced uh-LEE-shuh, is the Latinized form of Alice, which is a diminutive of Adelaide (from Germanic Adalheidis), which is composed of the Germanic elements adal (noble) and heit (type).
April
Origin: English; Latin
Meaning: Fourth month; Blooming flowers
April, pronounced AY-pruhl, comes directly from the name of the fourth month of the calendar year, which is likely derived from the Latin word aperio, meaning “to open” and referring to the blooming of flowers.

Angel
Origin: Latin; Greek
Meaning: Messenger; Heavenly creature
Angel, pronounced AYN-juhl, comes from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus, which is derived from the Greek word angelos, meaning “messenger” and referring to the heavenly creature with wings.
Angelica
Origin: Latin; Greek
Meaning: Angelic; Of or relating to angels
Angelica, pronounced an-JEL-ih-kuh, derives from the Latin word angelicus, meaning “angelic,” and, ultimately, the Greek word angelos, meaning “messenger” and referring to the heavenly creature.
Adley
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Heather meadow
Adley, pronounced AD-lee, is believed to be a variant of Hadley, which is composed of the Old English elements hæddre, meaning “heather,” and leah, meaning “meadow” or “clearing.” The first element can also come from names that start with Ad, such as “Adam’s meadow” or “Ada’s meadow.”
Araceli
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Altar of the sky
Araceli, pronounced air-uh-SEL-ee, is composed of the Latin elements ara, meaning “altar,” and coeli, meaning “sky.” It's a shortened form of María de Araceli, a Roman Catholic epithet for the Virgin Mary.
Amethyst
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Purple gem; Not drunk
Amethyst, pronounced AM-uh-thist, is derived from the Greek negative prefix a combined with the Greek word methystos, meaning “intoxicated.” Greeks believed the purple gem was a remedy for drunkenness.
Annabelle
Origin: English; Hebrew; Italian
Meaning: Beautiful grace
Annabelle, pronounced an-uh-BEL, is a combination of the names Anna, derived from the Hebrew word hanan, meaning “to be gracious,” and Belle, which comes from the Italian word bella, meaning “beautiful.”
Alvina
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Elf friend; Old friend
Alvina, pronounced al-VEE-nuh, is the feminine form of Alvin, which is believed to derive from the Old English names Ælfwine and Æðelwine, meaning “elf friend,” or Ealdwine, meaning “old friend.”
Ariadne
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The most holy one
Ariadne, pronounced air-ee-AHD-nee or ahr-ee-AHD-nay, is composed of the Greek elements ari, meaning “most,” and adnos, meaning “holy.” In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos.
Anya
Origin: Russian; Hebrew
Meaning: Gracious
Anya, pronounced AWN-yuh, is a Russian diminutive of Anna, which comes from the Hebrew name Hannah and derives from the Hebrew word hanan, meaning “to be gracious.” It can also be spelled Ania.
America
Origin: American; Latin; Greek
Meaning: USA; Great ruler
America, pronounced uh-MAIR-ik-uh, either comes directly from the nickname for the United States of America, or is the Latin form of Amerigo, which comes from Emmerich, meaning “great ruler” in German.
Althea
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Healer
Althea, pronounced ahl-THEE-uh or al-THEE-uh, comes from the Greek name Althaia, which is believed to derive from the Greek word althos, meaning “healing.” In Greek mythology, she is the mother of Meleager.
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