When the SSA name data for 2025 came out last week, I compared the extended list to my collection of all the names that had ever appeared on there, top 1000 or below. But before adding the new ones, I took a closer look at them. Apparently I’ve been doing this for five years now! 
There were 682 newcomers to the girls’ list, the highest entry being Elanith at 81 uses.
I couldn’t make out a lot of clear trends, so either I’ve seen it all at this point and am underwhelmed or there’s not a lot of interesting stuff going on. There are several new spellings of [name_f]Melanie[/name_f], [name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] and [name_f]Rachel[/name_f], which surprised me because they feel so out of fashion. Fewer everyday words than I expected (or I missed some. I only remember Anointed, [name_m]Coven[/name_m], [name_m]Cross[/name_m], Presence and [name_m]Smiley[/name_m]). Interesting: [name_f]Boa[/name_f], [name_m]Coa[/name_m], [name_f]Doa[/name_f] (and Doga!), [name_f]Moa[/name_f] and [name_m]Joah[/name_m] are all new this year!
Names new to both lists this year: Kover & Reasyn.
Also check out the boys’ thread!
the ones that stood out
Aalaa
Adahara
Aelys
Amerei
Annafaye
Bellamere
[name_f]Boa[/name_f]
Celys
[name_m]Coa[/name_m]
[name_m]Cross[/name_m]
[name_m]Cruze[/name_m]
[name_f]Doa[/name_f]
Doga
Dsire
Ellamai
Eraya
Ezza
[name_m]Fei[/name_m]
[name_f]Idunn[/name_f]
Irisbeth
Islamarie
Jiyoo
[name_m]Joah[/name_m]
[name_m]Johani[/name_m]
Juniee
Kanz
Keiomi
Khaeli
Khlever
[name_m]Khosen[/name_m]
Khosyn
Kleine
Knyari
[name_m]Kuiper[/name_m]
[name_m]Laudie[/name_m]
[name_m]Laughlin[/name_m]
Layel
Leysa
[name_f]Libba[/name_f]
Lilajo
[name_f]Lune[/name_f]
Lynnyx
Macaya
Madleen
Marialejandra
Mayple
Meaira
Merlia
[name_f]Merris[/name_f]
MInky
Miora
[name_f]Moa[/name_f]
Moone
[name_m]Morocco[/name_m]
Muhra
Myoami
Nepheli
[name_m]Ness[/name_m]
Omira
Presence
[name_f]Pritha[/name_f]
Raeva
[name_m]Rapha[/name_m]
Rayarose
Reasyn
Remidi
Reychel
Reychell
Rivya
Rossa
Royalyn
Rubylou
Rudvika
Ruthmaelle
Ruthnaelle
Samea
Saomi
Sastika
Sedrah
Seia
[name_f]Simea[/name_f]
Skylaine
[name_m]Smiley[/name_m]
[name_f]Sosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Suzume[/name_f]
Sveyah
Tatu
Tevah
[name_m]Tigris[/name_m]
Tomris
[name_m]Vai[/name_m]
Vyomika
Vyra
[name_f]Whimsy[/name_f]
[name_m]Winslowe[/name_m]
[name_f]Yemima[/name_f]
[name_f]Yrsa[/name_f]
all newcomers
Aalaa
Aaliyahjade
Aaramya
Aasani
[name_f]Abiana[/name_f]
Adab
Adahara
Adahia
Adaily
Adaleyah
Adelisse
Aelys
Aenara
[name_f]Agapi[/name_f]
Ahauni
Ahdara
[name_m]Ahkari[/name_m]
Ahnaleia
Ahvani
Ahya
Ahylani
Aidara
Aidelynn
Ailanii
Ailannie
Ailannys
Ailiani
Ailianny
Ailith
Aindri
Airadessa
Airalani
Airana
Airany
[name_m]Airris[/name_m]
Aislany
[name_m]Akoa[/name_m]
Alenys
Aletsey
Alini
Aliyzah
Aloraa
[name_f]Altea[/name_f]
Alytzel
Amarlee
Amelis
Amerei
Amiralyn
Amiras
Amiry
Amriella
Amrynn
[name_m]Amyris[/name_m]
Anahiz
Anayarose
Anlan
Annafaye
Annaleiah
Annhien
[name_f]Anning[/name_f]
Anointed
Anvikareddy
Araelia
Aralina
Araniyah
Arenity
Arielynn
Arisabella
Ariyla
Arizbel
Arlaya
Artoria
Aruuzat
Arylah
Aseye
Ashlany
Ashmira
Asmaou
Asmo
Atallah
Atete
Athaleah
Athenagrace
Atone
Aurlani
Avara
Avitri
Ayanara
Aylagrace
Aylanee
Aylara
[name_f]Ayliz[/name_f]
Ayrani
[name_m]Ayres[/name_m]
Aysan
Aysla
Azaelah
[name_m]Azaire[/name_m]
Azanai
Azarri
Azaylei
Aziela
Azleen
Azmira
Azriana
Azuriyah
Azyri
Bayaan
Bellamere
Bellarie
[name_m]Benaiah[/name_m]
Birklynn
[name_f]Blainey[/name_f]
Blakelei
Blakeslee
[name_f]Blaykelynn[/name_f]
Blesslyn
[name_f]Boa[/name_f]
Braylani
Brilla
Brior
Briseth
[name_m]Calgary[/name_m]
[name_m]Camiri[/name_m]
Caomi
Carlani
Cazlyn
Celys
Cemani
Chaina
Ciriyah
[name_f]Cliodhna[/name_f]
[name_m]Coa[/name_m]
[name_m]Colley[/name_m]
[name_m]Colsyn[/name_m]
[name_m]Coven[/name_m]
Crisley
[name_m]Cross[/name_m]
[name_m]Cruze[/name_m]
Cynncere
Daelis
Dailanny
Dailanys
Dailoni
Daisyann
Daizhani
Daylanis
[name_f]Dayleni[/name_f]
Dazhani
Deaubri
Devanya
Deylany
Dezari
Dhanira
Dharsha
[name_m]Dmari[/name_m]
[name_f]Doa[/name_f]
Doga
Dsire
[name_f]Eida[/name_f]
Eilana
[name_m]Eilya[/name_m]
Eipril
Eislynn
Ekisha
[name_m]Eko[/name_m]
Elaila
[name_f]Elanit[/name_f]
Elanith
Elianee
[name_f]Elianora[/name_f]
[name_m]Eliezer[/name_m]
Ellamai
Ellaney
Elliara
Elliejean
Elyaneth
Emarah
Emiliany
Emilianys
Ennovy
Eraya
Evaara
Evaarah
Evanya
Eveya
[name_m]Ezer[/name_m]
Ezlin
Ezlyne
Ezmerae
Ezralyn
Ezza
Faelen
[name_m]Fei[/name_m]
Galea
Gharam
Greshell
Gretchell
Gurrehmat
Hailany
Haina
[name_m]Hajin[/name_m]
Halimatu
Hamy
Hanis
Harsanjh
Havalli
Haylani
Haysleigh
Haziran
Heeva
Hevani
Heylani
[name_f]Hildi[/name_f]
[name_f]Hiyori[/name_f]
Hrudya
Hunni
Hussaina
[name_f]Idgie[/name_f]
[name_f]Idunn[/name_f]
Ilahi
[name_m]Ilara[/name_m]
Ilyanah
Imory
Iraaya
Irisbeth
Isalyn
Isbeth
Ishvika
Islamarie
Itzani
Itzella
Ivarie
Ivella
Ivoni
Ivorly
[name_f]Ivrie[/name_f]
Ivykate
Iyara
Iyza
[name_m]Izayah[/name_m]
Izayla
Izbeth
Izlynn
Jailanni
[name_m]Jamesley[/name_m]
[name_m]Jamori[/name_m]
Jasleidy
Jazora
Jazurii
Jecoliah
[name_m]Jeriel[/name_m]
Jerlani
Jezuri
Jhuri
Jinyi
Jiyoo
[name_m]Joah[/name_m]
[name_m]Johani[/name_m]
Joseanny
Jourmani
Jreme
Jruani
Juniee
Kaavi
Kaeari
Kaelanii
Kaelina
Kaelis
Kaelys
Kaemani
Kahlessi
Kailaia
Kailanis
Kaimy
Kairis
[name_m]Kaleo[/name_m]
Kalexi
Kamakshi
Kamiley
Kanairi
Kanova
Kanz
Kashleigh
Katalleya
Kayara
Kayarii
Kayaura
Kayleth
Kaylibeth
Kazuri
Kazyah
Kazyiah
Keiomi
Kelaiyah
Kenslynn
Keti
Keylanii
Kezariah
Khaeli
Khalaia
Khalissi
Khanari
Kheilany
Khiyomi
Khlayah
Khlever
[name_m]Khosen[/name_m]
Khosyn
Khrislynn
[name_m]Khrome[/name_m]
Khyari
Khyathi
Khyomi
[name_m]Kipley[/name_m]
Klairity
Klariti
Kleine
Kleya
Klinkaara
Kmori
Knyari
Koalani
Kolani
Komi
Kouver
Kover
Kovur
[name_m]Krown[/name_m]
[name_m]Kuiper[/name_m]
Kyomie
Kyomii
Laevyn
Lakelin
Lanari
[name_m]Laudie[/name_m]
[name_m]Laughlin[/name_m]
Lavanni
Laveeza
Layauna
Layel
Leiari
Leiomi
Levianna
Leylanis
Leysa
[name_f]Libba[/name_f]
Lilajo
Liliet
Lilliette
Lismar
Liyani
Lumena
[name_f]Lune[/name_f]
Lynnde
Lynndi
Lynnyx
Macaya
Madleen
Maeliz
Mahryn
Mailanni
[name_m]Makoa[/name_m]
Makriyana
Manamea
Marialejandra
Mariami
Marsana
Mavelynn
Mayelli
Mayple
Mcclaine
Mckenzley
Meaira
Meiddy
Meilanii
Meley
Merlia
[name_f]Merris[/name_f]
Mifrah
Mihirareddy
Milanah
Milliejo
Minky
Miora
Mireina
Mireli
Mirelith
Mirelly
Mirleth
Mitakshi
[name_f]Moa[/name_f]
Moiraine
Montaha
Moone
[name_m]Morocco[/name_m]
Muhra
Mulanie
Muwahib
Muyao
Myarie
Myeli
Myoami
Naari
Nadhi
Naelis
Naelith
Naelys
Naiarie
Naileia
Naimora
Naiyomi
Naiyori
Nakaylyn
[name_m]Nataanii[/name_m]
Navanny
Nayarie
Nayelieth
Naylanii
Naylany
Nayleth
Nayvii
[name_f]Naziha[/name_f]
Naziyla
Nazlie
Nazlynn
Nazylah
Nepheli
[name_m]Ness[/name_m]
Neyari
Neyeli
Niayesh
[name_m]Nilan[/name_m]
Nimona
Nirelle
Nirvireddy
Niyanni
Norlha
Novaskye
Nuhaa
Nyairi
Nyarri
Nylahni
Nylaia
Nylarae
Nylise
Oaklyne
Odeliah
Odelis
Omira
Onai
Onaraya
[name_f]Oriella[/name_f]
Orlani
Ormani
Osmari
Ottlie
Oziyah
Prakruthi
Presence
[name_f]Pritha[/name_f]
Pruett
Qilani
Qori
Quiari
Radhi
Raeva
[name_f]Rafah[/name_f]
[name_f]Raga[/name_f]
Rajwa
Ranjind
[name_m]Rapha[/name_m]
Rayarose
Reasyn
Remidi
Renlynn
[name_f]Reuelle[/name_f]
Reumani
Reychel
Reychell
Ridhvika
Ridhya
Rifan
Rinaya
[name_f]Rivvy[/name_f]
Rivya
[name_m]Roane[/name_m]
[name_m]Roey[/name_m]
Romii
Rossa
Royalyn
Rozalina
Rubylou
Rudvika
Rumeysa
Rumour
[name_m]Rustyn[/name_m]
Ruthmaelle
Ruthnaelle
Ruthvi
Ryalani
Rymedi
Rynlie
Rysha
Sadai
Saelani
Saeliana
Saelyn
Saelynn
Sahaar
Saiyah
[name_m]Sakhani[/name_m]
Salaeli
Salai
Samea
Samila
Samyri
Sanjh
Sanmayee
Saomi
[name_f]Sarelia[/name_f]
Sarohi
Saroyah
Saroyal
Sarvika
Saryla
Sastika
Savanii
Savoni
Savonni
Sayari
Saylynn
Sayomi
Sedrah
[name_f]Seera[/name_f]
Sehlani
Seia
Seilani
Selome
Selyne
Seremi
Serephina
Sevaya
Sevayah
Seveyah
Sevya
Sezim
Shahnoor
Sharvika
Shatakshi
Shreedha
Shrimayi
Shriyanvi
Shuyan
Siarly
[name_f]Simea[/name_f]
Simeah
Siraiya
Sirel
[name_f]Sireli[/name_f]
Sireya
Skylaine
[name_m]Smiley[/name_m]
Soemi
Solane
Solanie
Soleiny
[name_f]Sosa[/name_f]
Sridhruti
Summyah
Sunaira
[name_f]Suzume[/name_f]
Sveyah
Sylphie
Symani
Syomi
[name_m]Sypher[/name_m]
Syrelle
Taarini
Taeri
Tahura
Talylah
Tamiri
Tarareddy
Tatu
Taylei
Tayomi
Tazlynn
Teilani
Tevah
Thaara
Thiri
[name_m]Tigris[/name_m]
Tomris
Trulani
Trumani
Trumoni
Tulin
[name_f]Tzeitel[/name_f]
[name_f]Umai[/name_f]
[name_m]Vai[/name_m]
Vaiolet
Vaioleth
Valilah
Valinor
[name_f]Valletta[/name_f]
Varni
Varnikareddy
Vaylani
Virasat
Viyara
Vriddhi
Vyomika
Vyra
[name_m]Wacey[/name_m]
Waycee
[name_f]Whimsy[/name_f]
Winsleigh
Winslett
[name_m]Winslowe[/name_m]
Woodlynn
Wreign
Wrinlee
[name_m]Wyndham[/name_m]
Wynslee
Wynterr
Xaloni
Xalora
Xamaria
Xariana
Xarielle
Xaviah
Xayani
Xilani
Xileni
Xionna
Xolana
Xyaira
Yaidelyn
Yalanni
Yaraceli
Yarielle
Yashvika
Yasmary
Yavelin
[name_f]Yemima[/name_f]
[name_f]Yrsa[/name_f]
Yuha
[name_m]Yumin[/name_m]
Yusr
Zabely
[name_m]Zael[/name_m]
Zaelinne
Zaelith
Zaevei
Zahana
Zahani
Zahory
Zairani
Zaiyla
Zalaiah
Zalayiah
Zalei
Zalori
Zalyah
Zamary
Zanala
Zanyri
Zaraeyah
Zaralynn
Zaviana
Zayanni
Zeri
Zhalaya
Zoelani
Zoryah
Zovalee
Zureya
Zymora
Zynori
Zyorah
Zyori
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