Fastest-rising girl names in Norway
Sol grew fastest in Norway: from 63.1 to 183.5 per 100,000 girls between 2020 and 2025. 36 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, 27.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EYE-luh
Used in Finnish 2 syllables
Rare in the UK, Sweden, Norway and eight more places.
1 in 688 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AY-mee
Latin origin
beloved
2 syllablesCommon in the Netherlands. Rare in Ireland, five German cities, Israel and 14 more places.
1 in 640 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it uh-NEE-tuh
Spanish origin from Ana,
grace, gracious, graced with child
3 syllablesCommon in Italy. Rare in Poland, Norway, Berlin and seven more places.
1 in 21,107 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 68.8 per 100,000 girls in 2025
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
New since 2020, 64.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it aw-REE-lee-uh
Latin origin
golden
4 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Poland, Austria and one more place. Rare in the UK, Canada, Sweden and six more places.
1 in 542 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 45.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it KLOH-ee
Greek origin
young green shoot
2 syllablesLoved in British Columbia and one more place. Common across Ontario, Spain, Quebec and 13 more places. Rare in four German cities, Sweden, Poland and two more places.
1 in 127 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 36.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it DAH-lee-uh
English origin
dahlia (flower)
3 syllablesCommon across Catalonia and Slovenia. Rare in Canada, four German cities, Italy and 11 more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 27.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it DAR-ee-uh
Persian origin 3 syllables
Common across Poland and one more place. Rare in Israel, Austria, Switzerland and 12 more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 27.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EL-uh
Polish origin 2 syllables
Loved in Slovenia. Common across four German cities and one more place. Rare in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and seven more places.
1 in 4,690 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 32.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it eh-LEEF
Arabic origin
alif, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet
2 syllablesCommon across Cologne, Berlin and one more place. Rare in Austria, three other German cities, the Netherlands and eight more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 137.6 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EL-ee
Used in Finnish and Greek 2 syllables
Rare in four German cities, Norway, Sweden and six more places. Common across Estonia, Finland and Rostock.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 36.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EL-see
Roots in Scots and Hebrew 2 syllables
Loved in England and Wales and one more place. Common across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Sweden and five more places. Rare in Canada, Norway, Austria and three more places.
1 in 132 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 27.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EH-vee
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, Sweden, France and five more places.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 64.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it FRAY-uh
Roots in Old Norse and Icelandic 2 syllables
Loved in Sweden and one more place. Rare in Slovenia, Norway, three German cities and six more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 78.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it HAY-lee
Old English origin
hay + clearing
2 syllablesCommon across the Netherlands, Ontario, British Columbia and three more places. Rare in three German cities, Sweden, Austria and ten more places.
1 in 341 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 27.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it HEL-gah
Old Norse origin
holy
2 syllablesRare in Norway, Sweden, Berlin and two more places.
1 in 3,633 girls born in Norway in 2025
New since 2020, 22.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it HIL-duh
Germanic origin
battle
2 syllablesCommon across Sweden and two more places. Rare in four German cities, Austria, Norway and five more places.
1 in 15,830 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 78.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it IZ-ruh
2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, France, Norway and 13 more places.
1 in 1,655 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 22.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it JES-ih-kuh
Hebrew origin
he will see/behold/look for
3 syllablesCommon across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Rare in England and Wales, Ireland, Canada and nine more places.
1 in 221 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it KAR-in
Roots in Danish and Greek
possibly each of the two
2 syllablesRare in Sweden, Slovenia, Norway and four more places.
1 in 4,359 girls born in Norway in 2025
New since 2020, 36.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it kat-uh-REE-nuh
Greek origin
possibly each of the two
4 syllablesCommon in Slovenia. Rare in Austria, Norway, British Columbia and six more places.
1 in 1,624 girls born in Austria in 2025
New since 2020, 165.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LIL-yeh
2 syllables
Rare in Norway.
1 in 605 girls born in Norway in 2025
New since 2020, 78.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it loo-EE-zuh
Germanic origin from Louis,
loud; famous + battle
3 syllablesCommon in four German cities. Rare in Austria, France, Berlin and 12 more places.
1 in 1,988 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it mar-ee-AN-uh
Italian origin 4 syllables
Common in Poland. Rare in Italy, Norway, Berlin and six more places.
1 in 16,885 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 36.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it meh-LEE-suh
Greek origin 3 syllables
Rare in Poland, Slovenia, four German cities and nine more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 32.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it mih-LAH-nuh
Italian origin 3 syllables
Common across Cologne, Poland and two more places. Rare in three other German cities, the Netherlands, Canada and ten more places.
1 in 2,556 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 160.6 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MIL-ee
English origin 2 syllables
Loved in Scotland. Common across England and Wales, Ireland, the Netherlands and seven more places. Rare in Canada, Norway, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 92 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 188.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it noh-EL
French origin from Noël,
Christmas
2 syllablesRare in Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and 11 more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 27.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ROO-bee
English origin
ruby
2 syllablesLoved in South Australia. Common across the UK, Ireland, British Columbia and eight more places. Rare in Cologne, Ontario, Quebec and nine more places.
1 in 132 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 32.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it SAH-fah
Used in Arabic and Turkish 2 syllables
Rare in Britain, Canada, France and 12 more places.
1 in 596 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
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New since 2020, 32.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it SIG-roon
2 syllables
Rare in Norway.
1 in 3,114 girls born in Norway in 2025
New since 2020, 32.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it soh-FEE-yah
Used in Ukrainian 3 syllables
Common in Poland. Rare in Norway, Ireland, Austria and four more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it TOO-veh
Danish origin 2 syllables
Rare in Sweden, Norway, Cologne and three more places.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 110.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it VAY-guh
2 syllables
Loved in Spain. Common in Catalonia. Rare in Sweden, Norway, Austria and four more places.
1 in 28,142 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 27.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it veh-RON-ih-kuh
Latin origin from Veronica,
true image
4 syllablesRare in four German cities, Slovenia, Austria and eight more places. Common across Moscow and Rostock.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 36.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
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
63.1 to 183.5 per 100,000 girls, 2.9 times as often
Say it SOL
Latin origin from Solomon,
peace
1 syllableRare in Israel, Norway, Catalonia and ten more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
24.3 to 68.8 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it val-en-TEE-nuh
Roots in Latin, Italian and Spanish
strong, healthy
4 syllablesLoved in Austria and one more place. Common across Spain, four German cities, Switzerland and three more places. Rare in Canada, Italy, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 1,278 girls born in Scotland in 2025
34.0 to 91.8 per 100,000 girls, 2.7 times as often
Say it JAZ-min
Persian origin 2 syllables
Common across Berlin and one more place. Rare in Austria, four other German cities, Norway and eight more places.
1 in 11,513 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
19.4 to 50.5 per 100,000 girls, 2.6 times as often
Say it LAY-luh
Arabic origin
Dark (or dark-haired) beauty
2 syllablesCommon across Berlin and one more place. Rare in Austria, three other German cities, Switzerland and 12 more places.
1 in 2,508 girls born in England and Wales in 2025