Popular City Names for Girls

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Written by Monica Beyer

Some names for baby girls are tied together with a common thread -- they are also the name of American cities. It's becoming increasingly popular to name babies after cities -- an ongoing trend that shows no signs of stopping any time soon. The seventh most popular name in 2009 was Madison -- a large city in Wisconsin. Check out our list of top city baby names for girls, as listed by the Social Security Administration.

Baby girl holding a globe While many of these cities might not be the biggest cities in the United States, they may still hold value and meaning for you. Maybe you went to school in Helena, or love to vacation in Phoenix. Perhaps some of these names just sound beautiful and would make the perfect name for your little girl. It could be fun to research and find out about the city behind the name, and maybe you could plan to visit there when your daughter is older.

We've supplied not only the name of each city but the state name in which it resides as well as the name's origins, its meaning and its rank on the Social Security Administration's list of popular names in America.

Have fun and maybe get inspired by the top city baby names for girls!

Top City Names for Girls

Alexandria (Virginia): This name of Greek origin is another version of the name Alexandra. (189)

Aurora (Illinois): A Latin name, this means "dawn" and was the name of the Roman goddess of sunrise. (288)

Beatrice (Nebraska): This name with Latin roots means "voyager (through life), blessed." (833)

Campbell (California): A Gaelic name, this means "crooked mouth" and is also given to boys. (762)

Charlotte (North Carolina): This French name means "little and womanly." (87)

Cheyenne (Wyoming): This is a Native American name that comes from the name of a particular tribe. (159)

Elizabeth (New Jersey): Meaning "God's promise, God is my oath," this has Hebrew roots. (9)

Helena (Montana): This is another version of the names Eleanor and Helen and means "sun ray, shining light." It has Greek roots. (612)

Laurel (Delaware): This nature name means "the bay or laurel plant" and has Latin roots. (985)

Logan (Utah): Also used as a boy's name, this means "hollow" and is of Gaelic origin (430)

Madison (Wisconsin): This name has Old English origins and means "son of a mighty warrior." (4)

Phoenix (Arizona): This unisex name is Greek in origin and means "dark red." There is a mythical bird called a phoenix that symbolizes immortality. (708)

Savannah (Georgia): This Spanish name means "treeless plain." (33)

Shelby (Iowa): An Old Norse name, this means "willow." (158)

Victoria (Texas): A Latin name, this is the feminine form of the name Victor and means "victory." (27)