Fastest-rising girl names in France
Gia and Roma grew fastest in France from 2020 to 2025: each is given 10.4 times as often. 3 of the 40 names here are new since 2020.
Share of girls born, per 100,000, in 2020 and 2025. Only names given often enough to count are included.
New since 2020, 7.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it bree-EL
Used in French and English 2 syllables
Common in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, Quebec, Britain and four more places.
1 in 3,333 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 15.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ef-LIN
2 syllables
Rare in three German cities, Austria, the Netherlands and three more places. Common in Turkey.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 8.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ef-NAHN
2 syllables
Rare in Austria, Cologne, the Netherlands and four more places.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1.5 to 15.7 per 100,000 girls, 10.4 times as often
Say it JEE-uh
from Georgia,
farmer
2 syllablesCommon across Catalonia and one more place. Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
3.0 to 31.4 per 100,000 girls, 10.4 times as often
Say it ROH-muh
Latin origin 2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Poland, France and four more places.
1 in 3,578 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1.5 to 13.9 per 100,000 girls, 9.2 times as often
Say it MEE-rah
2 syllables
Rare in Austria, four German cities, the Netherlands and four more places. Common in Turkey.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
6.1 to 52.3 per 100,000 girls, 8.6 times as often
Say it JOR-jah
Used in Italian 2 syllables
Common in Italy. Rare in France, Switzerland, Catalonia and four more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
71.3 to 549.2 per 100,000 girls, 7.7 times as often
Say it EZ-may
French origin 2 syllables
Common across France, Quebec and the Netherlands. Rare in Switzerland, the UK, Ireland and three more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1.5 to 10.5 per 100,000 girls, 6.9 times as often
Say it ay-dree-AN-uh
Latin origin from Adrian,
from the Roman harbor Hadria
4 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Canada, Britain, Ireland and four more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1.5 to 10.5 per 100,000 girls, 6.9 times as often
Say it JAY-lin
2 syllables
Rare in four German cities, Austria, the Netherlands and four more places. Common in Turkey.
1 in 16,885 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1.5 to 10.5 per 100,000 girls, 6.9 times as often
Say it MISK
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in three German cities, Austria, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1.5 to 8.7 per 100,000 girls, 5.8 times as often
Say it NOY-uh
2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in the Netherlands, France and England and Wales.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
3.0 to 15.7 per 100,000 girls, 5.2 times as often
Say it AY-ruh
2 syllables
Common in Ontario. Rare in the UK, Ireland, Italy and 11 more places.
1 in 600 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
4.5 to 20.9 per 100,000 girls, 4.6 times as often
Say it EZ-may
French origin from Esmeralda,
emerald
2 syllablesCommon across the UK and one more place. Rare in Ireland, Canada, Sweden and four more places.
1 in 183 girls born in Scotland in 2025
3.0 to 13.9 per 100,000 girls, 4.6 times as often
Say it ee-LAHF
2 syllables
Rare in Israel, Catalonia, Austria and seven more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1.5 to 7.0 per 100,000 girls, 4.6 times as often
Say it MAR-guh-ret
Greek origin
pearl
3 syllablesRare in Ireland, Canada, the UK and two more places.
1 in 604 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1.5 to 7.0 per 100,000 girls, 4.6 times as often
Say it RY-uh
2 syllables
Common across England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Rare in Scotland, Canada, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 280 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1.5 to 7.0 per 100,000 girls, 4.6 times as often
Say it oo-MY
2 syllables
Rare in Austria, the Netherlands, Cologne and five more places. Loved in Turkey.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
215.3 to 871.7 per 100,000 girls, 4.1 times as often
Say it AL-muh
Latin origin
nourishing, kind
2 syllablesLoved in France, Sweden, Norway and two more places. Common across Spain, five German cities, Israel and five more places. Rare in Slovenia, Canada, Britain and three more places.
1 in 1,112 girls born in Ireland in 2025
7.6 to 27.9 per 100,000 girls, 3.7 times as often
Say it soh-LAY-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, Austria and two more places.
1 in 630 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
12.1 to 43.6 per 100,000 girls, 3.6 times as often
Say it JOY-ah
Italian origin
joy
2 syllablesCommon in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, France, the Netherlands and one more place.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
13.6 to 48.8 per 100,000 girls, 3.6 times as often
Say it LAY-an
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common across Spain, Israel and two more places. Rare in Sweden, four German cities, Austria and 11 more places.
1 in 1,554 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
53.1 to 183.1 per 100,000 girls, 3.5 times as often
Say it LY-uh
Used in German and English 2 syllables
Rare in France, Catalonia, Sweden and 12 more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
3.0 to 10.5 per 100,000 girls, 3.5 times as often
Say it ROH-zah
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Common across Poland and one more place. Rare in Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and seven more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
21.2 to 71.5 per 100,000 girls, 3.4 times as often
Say it lee-YAH-nuh
3 syllables
Common across Munich and one more place. Rare in Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and 11 more places.
1 in 596 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
33.4 to 109.8 per 100,000 girls, 3.3 times as often
Say it YAR-uh
Portuguese origin
mistress of water
2 syllablesLoved in the Netherlands. Common across Switzerland and two more places. Rare in Catalonia, four German cities, France and 11 more places.
1 in 1,627 girls born in Scotland in 2025
6.1 to 19.2 per 100,000 girls, 3.2 times as often
Say it MY-ruh
A modern coinage 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Ireland, Britain and six more places.
1 in 2,113 girls born in Ireland in 2025
12.1 to 36.6 per 100,000 girls, 3.0 times as often
Say it uh-MAR-uh
A modern coinage
eternal
3 syllablesCommon across Ontario, British Columbia, Berlin and four more places. Rare in Britain, four other German cities, Switzerland and nine more places.
1 in 564 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
77.3 to 231.9 per 100,000 girls, 3.0 times as often
Say it AY-luh
Turkish origin 2 syllables
Common across six German cities, Canada, Switzerland and 13 more places. Rare in Norway, Catalonia, Israel and two more places.
1 in 189 girls born in Ireland in 2025
68.2 to 197.0 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it REEM
Arabic origin 1 syllable
Common in France. Rare in Quebec, Catalonia, Italy and one more place.
1 in 508 girls born in France in 2025
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3.0 to 8.7 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it lee-uh-NOR-uh
Italian origin from Eleanor,
perhaps other
4 syllablesCommon across Norway and two more places. Rare in Austria, Sweden, three German cities and eight more places.
1 in 3,567 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
3.0 to 8.7 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it ROH-mee
Hebrew origin 2 syllables
Common across Israel and one more place. Rare in the UK, three German cities, Canada and three more places.
1 in 447 girls born in Scotland in 2025
3.0 to 8.7 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it tuh-REE-suh
Greek origin 3 syllables
Common in Spain. Rare in Italy, Poland, Catalonia and 11 more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
10.6 to 29.6 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it JOR-juh
Greek origin
farmer
2 syllablesCommon across Ontario, British Columbia, Scotland and eight more places. Rare in England and Wales, Quebec, France and five more places.
1 in 184 girls born in Scotland in 2025
10.6 to 29.6 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it sih-MOHN
French origin from Simeon,
hearkening, listening
2 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in Sweden, British Columbia, France and five more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
298.7 to 822.9 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it AL-buh
Spanish origin
dawn
2 syllablesLoved in France. Common across Sweden, Spain, Switzerland and three more places. Rare in Norway, five German cities, Northern Ireland and five more places.
1 in 275 girls born in Scotland in 2025
4.5 to 12.2 per 100,000 girls, 2.7 times as often
Say it BROO-nuh
Used in Italian 2 syllables
Common across Catalonia and one more place. Rare in three German cities, Italy, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 92 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
57.6 to 149.9 per 100,000 girls, 2.6 times as often
Say it uh-THEE-nuh
Greek origin 3 syllables
Common across Canada, England and Wales and two more places. Rare in Italy, France, Scotland and ten more places.
1 in 488 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
7.6 to 19.2 per 100,000 girls, 2.5 times as often
Say it NOH-vuh
Latin origin
new
2 syllablesCommon across the Netherlands, Sweden, British Columbia and three more places. Rare in Norway, Northern Ireland, three German cities and six more places.
1 in 320 girls born in Scotland in 2025
33.4 to 83.7 per 100,000 girls, 2.5 times as often
Say it AHN-yuh
Roots in Russian, Ukrainian, Irish and Sanskrit 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, France, the UK and nine more places.
1 in 1,634 girls born in England and Wales in 2025