100 Completely Unexpected Baby Girl Names that Keep Rising in Popularity

August 31, 2019
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Unexpected baby girl names that increased in popularity from 2017 to 2018. These names are increasingly becoming more and more popular with Americans.

Choosing a name can be a beast, especially if you can't agree. When I named my girls, I was so stressed. I wanted the perfect name.

The names in this list come from the social security administration and the names people in the US used for their baby girl names.

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These are actual Unexpected baby girl names that increased in popularity from 2017 to 2018. Don't get onto the messenger for the spellings, this is how parents chose to spell them.

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Meghan

Dior

Adalee

Palmer

Oaklynn

Haisley

Keily

Novah

Yara

Ensley

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Kamilah

Amaia

Keilani

Journi

Anais

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Aitana

Kailani

Berkley

Ezra

Everlee

Meadow

Zora

Dream

Aislinn

Ailani

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Everleigh

Arlette

Kaylani

Oaklyn

Miley

Brynleigh

Alianna

Rosalee

Malani

Kehlani

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Elina

Reign

Austyn

Della

Kataleya

Harmoni

Octavia

Antonella

Legacy

Emory

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Promise

Kamiyah

Davina

Itzayana

Romina

Arden

Xiomara

Wendy

Amora

Saoirse

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Sariyah

Novalee

Jenesis

Queen

Avah

Milani

Zola

Sunny

Nalani

Holland

Saniyah

Zaylee

Clare

Analia

Margo

Treasure

Dani

August

Chana

Rhea

Lea

Mylah

Nola

Emberly

Alani

Wynter

Alisson

Meilani

Collins

Dana

Valery

Marisol

Poppy

Emersyn

Sylvie

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Oaklee

Demi

Lia

Emmie

Selene

Mae

Oakley

Ari

Nayeli

Khaleese

Well, Jemma is 101 but it concludes the unexpected baby girl names that increased in popularity from 2017 to 2018 list.

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I am pretty enamored with some of these names. I love Nola every time I add it to a list!!

Your turn! Two questions:

1 | Which name on this list of unexpected baby girl names made it to your final cut?

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