The ultimate list of four-syllable names… and which ones could go viral in 2025.
Looking for a melodic quadruple-syllable name for your baby girl?
You’re in the right place!
Below, you’ll find a huge list of amazing 4-syllable girl names along with their meanings and current popularities.
You’ll also find a shortlist of four-syllable girl names posied to go viral in 2025.
Related: 1-Syllable Names | 2-Syllable Names | 3-Syllable Names
Trending 4-syllable girl names in 2025
These four-syllable names are quickly climbing the charts! Each improved 25+ positions from last year’s rankings.
Adriana or Adrianna
- Name meaning: Person of Adria.
- Popularity: Adriana ranks #309 (↑20) and Adrianna ranks #683 (↑33).
Aliana
- Name meaning: Noble or bright.
- Popularity: Aliana ranks #596 (↑54) and Alianna ranks #993 (↑10).
Alessia
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #301 (↑52)
Amalia
- Name meaning: Work.
- Popularity: #528 (↑54)
Antonella 🔥
- Name meaning: Firstborn.
- Popularity: #287 (↑149)
Aurelia 🔥
- Name meaning: Golden one. Also a type of jellyfish.
- Popularity: #371 (↑117)
Araceli
- Name meaning: Altar of the sky.
- Popularity: #803 (↑102)
Azariah
- Name meaning: Helped by God.
- Popularity: #563 (↑55)
Calliope 🔥
- Name meaning: Beautiful voice.
- Popularity: #492 (↑94)
Cataleya
- Name meaning: A type of orchid flower.
- Popularity: #294 (↑47)
Emiliana
- Name meaning: Work.
- Popularity: #293 (↑42)
Esmeralda
- Name meaning: Emerald.
- Popularity: #342 (↑29)
Evangeline
- Name meaning: Bearer of good news.
- Popularity: #212 (↑54)
Iliana
- Name meaning: From the ancient city of Illium, better known as Troy.
- Popularity: Iliana ranks #827 (↑42) and Ilianna isn’t ranking.
Luciana
- Name meaning: Light.
- Popularity: #329 (↑31)
Seraphina
- Name meaning: Fiery.
- Popularity: #974 (↑65)
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Viviana
- Name meaning: Life.
- Popularity: #359 (↑25)
Xiomara 🔥
- Name meaning: Famous in battle.
- Popularity: #402 (↑91)
If you like these trending 4-syllable girl names you’ll like these modern names.
Jump ahead to 🔥 predictions for 2025.
Popular 4-syllable names
These 4-syllable girl names are ranked in the top 400.
Adelina
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: #386
Alessandra
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #387
Alexandra
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #204
Related: Middle Names for Alex
Anastasia
- Name meaning: Resurrection.
- Popularity: #167
Angelina
- Name meaning: Angel.
- Popularity: #314
Arabella
- Name meaning: Yielding to prayer.
- Popularity: #227
Ariana
- Name meaning: Most holy.
- Popularity: Ariana ranks #96 and Arianna ranks #188.
Ariella
- Name meaning: Lioness.
- Popularity: #185
Catalina or Katalina
- Name meaning: Pure.
- Popularity: Catalina ranks #147 and Katalina ranks #451.
Eliana
- Name meaning: God has answered.
- Popularity: Eliana ranks #34 and Elliana ranks #115.
Elizabeth
- Name meaning: Oath.
- Popularity: #15
Gabriella
- Name meaning: God is my strength or strong woman.
- Popularity: Gabriella ranks #89 and Gabriela ranks #297.
Isabella
- Name meaning: Promise.
- Popularity: Isabella ranks #7, Izabella ranks #483, and Isabela ranks #655.
Juliana or Julianna
- Name meaning: Youthful.
- Popularity: Juliana ranks #248 and Julianna ranks #330.
Liliana
- Name meaning: Carefree.
- Popularity: #88
Magnolia
- Name meaning: A tree with large glossy leaves and huge white blossoms.
- Popularity: #145
Mariana
- Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
- Popularity: Mariana ranks #245 and Marianna ranks #885.
Natalia
- Name meaning: Christmas day.
- Popularity: #95
Octavia
- Name meaning: Eighth.
- Popularity: #279
Olivia
- Name meaning: Olive tree.
- Popularity: #1
Related: Middle Names for Olivia
Penelope
- Name meaning: Weaver.
- Popularity: #23
Related: Middle Names for Penelope
Serenity
- Name meaning: Peace and tranquility.
- Popularity: #105
Valeria
- Name meaning: Strong, valiant.
- Popularity: #154
Valentina
- Name meaning: Strength.
- Popularity: #49
Victoria
- Name meaning: Winner.
- Popularity: #45
If you like these popular 4-syllable girl names you’ll like these names ending with A.
Girls’ names ending in “anna”
These four-syllable names end in “anna” or “ana”. They sound melodic and look pretty written in script!
Avianna or Aviana
- Name meaning: Bird.
- Popularity: Avianna ranks #561 and Aviana ranks #758.
Evianna
- Name meaning: God is gracious.
- Popularity: This graceful name isn’t ranking.
Gabrianna
- Name meaning: God is my strength or strong woman.
- Popularity: This 4-syllable Hebrew name is not ranking.
Gillianna
- Name meaning: Youthful.
- Popularity: This G name is not ranking.
Giovanna
- Name meaning: God is gracious.
- Popularity: #932
Giuliana
- Name meaning: Youthful.
- Popularity: #889
Glorianna
- Name meaning: Glory to God.
- Popularity: This 4-syllable baby name isn’t ranking.
Itzayana
- Name meaning: Rainbow lady.
- Popularity: This great rainbow baby name isn’t ranking.
Oliana or Oleana or Oleanna
- Name meaning: A poisonous evergreen shrub with beautiful flowers.
- Popularity: No spellings of this O name are ranking.
Oriana or Orianna
- Name meaning: Sunrise.
- Popularity: Neither spelling of this name meaning sun is ranking.
Sabriana
- Name meaning: From the River Severn.
- Popularity: This rare S name is not ranking.
Tatiana
- Name meaning: Russian family name.
- Popularity: This beautiful international name is not ranking.
Torianna or Toriana
- Name meaning: Victory.
- Popularity: This unusual T name isn’t ranking.
If you like these 4-syllable girl names ending in “anna” you’ll like these elegant names.
Vintage 4-syllable girl names
These four-syllable baby names evoke the magic of another era.
If vintage isn’t your vibe you can jump ahead.
Alexandria
- Name meaning: Defender. (This name is actually 5 syllables but I snuck it onto the list!)
- Popularity: #404
Angelica
- Name meaning: Angel.
- Popularity: #635
Antonia
- Name meaning: Priceless or invaluable.
- Popularity: This vintage name isn’t ranking.
Carolina
- Name meaning: Free woman.
- Popularity: #424
Caterina
- Name meaning: Pure. Katherine in Italian.
- Popularity: This C name isn’t ranking.
Cleopatra
- Name meaning: Father’s glory.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking but the nickname Cleo ranks #608.
Clementina
- Name meaning: Merciful or gentle.
- Popularity: This Victorian name isn’t ranking.
Cornelia
- Name meaning: From Cornelius, an ancient Roman family name possibly meaning “horn.”
- Popularity: This 4-syllable girl name isn’t ranking.
Eleanora
- Name meaning: Light; bright, shining one.
- Popularity: #946
Felicity
- Name meaning: Happiness
- Popularity: #454
Frederica
- Name meaning: Peaceful ruler.
- Popularity: This old-fashioned F name isn’t ranking.
Georgiana
- Name meaning: Farmer.
- Popularity: This 4-syllable girls’ name is not currently ranking in the U.S.
Henrietta
- Name meaning: Estate ruler.
- Popularity: This H name isn’t in the top 1000.
Isadora
- Name meaning: Gift of the goddess Isis.
- Popularity: This 4-syllable baby name is not in the top 1000.
Leonora
- Name meaning: Light.
- Popularity: This elegant L name is not currently ranking.
Magdalena
- Name meaning: From Magdela, Israel.
- Popularity: #907
Olivetta
- Name meaning: From the olive tree, a symbol of peace and fertility.
- Popularity: This classic name isn’t ranking.
Philomena
- Name meaning: Lover of strength.
- Popularity: This long P name isn’t ranking.
Theodora
- Name meaning: Gift of God.
- Popularity: #772
Veronica
- Name meaning: She who brings victory
- Popularity: #410
Violetta
- Name meaning: Violet flower.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Willamina or Wilhelmina
- Name meaning: With gilded helmet. Will.
- Popularity: Neither spelling of this W name is ranking.
If you like these vintage 4-syllable girl names you’ll like these Victorian names.
Rare and Unique 4-syllable girl names
You don’t hear these four-syllable names every day.
Feel free to jump ahead to the next section.
Amarantha
- Name meaning: Unfading. A flower is known for its long-lasting blooms. Also a villain’s name in the series A Court of Thorns and Roses.
- Popularity: This 4-syllable name isn’t ranking.
Arizona
- Name meaning: Small spring.
- Popularity: This state name isn’t ranking.
Artemisia
- Name meaning: Feminine form of Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon and hunting.
- Popularity: This baby name isn’t ranking.
Celestina
- Name meaning: Heavenly. Of the sky.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Demetria
- Name meaning: Follower of Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture.
- Popularity: This D name isn’t ranking.
Esperanza
- Name meaning: Hope.
- Popularity: #989
Fiorella
- Name meaning: Little flower.
- Popularity: This fancy name is not in the top 1000.
Illyria
- Name meaning: Mythological name.
- Popularity: This unusual 4-syllable name isn’t ranking.
Imaria
- Name meaning: Invented name.
- Popularity: This girls’ name is not currently ranking.
Indiana
- Name meaning: Land of the Indians. A midwestern state.
- Popularity: This unique name is not currently ranking.
January
- Name meaning: From the name of the month, named after Janus, the Roman god of doorways and beginnings.
- Popularity: This J name isn’t ranking.
Kamaria
- Name meaning: From Swahili, meaning “moonlight” or “like the moon.”
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Lavinia
- Name meaning: Uncertain meaning, possibly related to the city of Lavinium or the River Tiber.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Marietta
- Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
- Popularity: This city baby name is not ranking.
Mariposa
- Name meaning: Spanish word meaning “butterfly.”
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Nazaria
- Name meaning: Meaning unknown.
- Popularity: This N name isn’t ranking.
Nefertiti
- Name meaning: From Egyptian, meaning “the beautiful one has come.”
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Olympia
- Name meaning: From Mount Olympus, the abode of the gods in Greek mythology.
- Popularity: This rare name isn’t ranking.
Pacifica
- Name meaning: Peaceful. A city in Northern California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
- Popularity: This unique hippie name isn’t ranking.
Persephone
- Name meaning: Greek mythology name. Bringer of death and destruction. Goddess of spring growth.
- Popularity: #745
Primarosa
- Name meaning: Combination of “prima” (first) and “rosa” (rose), literally meaning “first rose.”
- Popularity: This P name isn’t ranking.
Raphaela
- Name meaning: God has healed.
- Popularity: This R name isn’t ranking.
Rosalinda
- Name meaning: Combination of Rosa (rose) and Linda (beautiful), meaning “beautiful rose.”
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Rosario
- Name meaning: From Spanish, referring to the “rosary” or “rose garden.”
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Sophronia
- Name meaning: From Greek “sophron” meaning “self-controlled” or “sensible.”
- Popularity: This 4-syllable girl name isn’t ranking.
Valencia
- Name meaning: From the Spanish city name Valencia, from Latin “valentia” meaning “strength, vigor.”
- Popularity: This V name isn’t ranking.
Wisteria
- Name meaning: Named after the wisteria flowering vine.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Zenobia
- Name meaning: From Greek, possibly meaning “life of Zeus” or related to Zenobios “living like Zeus.”
- Popularity: This Z name isn’t ranking.
Alejandra
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #546
Alexia
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #814
If you like these rare 4-syllable names you might also like this list of exotic girls’ names.
Girls’ names with 3 or 4 syllables
Depending on how you pronounce the “ia” ending, these girls’ names are either three or four syllables.
Adelia
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: This royal girls’ name isn’t ranking.
Amelia or Emilia
- Name meaning: Work.
- Popularity: Amelia ranks #4 and Emilia is #42.
Related: Middle Names for Amelia
Analia
- Name meaning: Ana (grace) + Lia (weary).
- Popularity: #666
Azalea
- Name meaning: A flowering shrub.
- Popularity: #367
Cecilia
- Name meaning: From the Roman family name Caecilius, meaning “blind.” Associated with Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music.
- Popularity: #136
Cordelia
- Name meaning: Daughter of the sea.
- Popularity: This perfect mermaid name isn’t ranking.
Eugenia
- Name meaning: Well-born or noble. Also a genus of flowering plants.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Gardenia
- Name meaning: A flowering plant in the coffee family.
- Popularity: This nature name is not ranking.
Imania
- Name meaning: Faith or belief.
- Popularity: This unique I name isn’t currently ranking.
Ophelia
- Name meaning: Help or aid. Famous from Shakespeare’s character in Hamlet.
- Popularity: #267
Rosalia
- Name meaning: Rose.
- Popularity: #578
Virginia
- Name meaning: Virgin; pure.
- Popularity: #560
Yesenia
- Name meaning: Flower or palm tree.
- Popularity: This tree name hasn’t ranked since 2012.
If you like these 3 or 4-syllable girl baby names you might also like this list of 6-letter names.
Will any 4-syllable girl names go viral in 2025?
Yes, I believe so!
After analyzing all 100+ names in this post, there are four names to watch in 2025.
Antonella
After entering the US top 1000 in 2016 at #768, this elegant four-syllable name has surged to #287 in 2023 – a remarkable climb of 481 positions in just 7 years.
What’s particularly compelling is the acceleration – its 149-spot improvement in 2023 represents its largest single-year jump ever, suggesting momentum is building rather than slowing.
The raw numbers tell the story: 1,092 babies were named Antonella in 2023, marking its highest usage in US history.
While the traditional variant Antonia has fallen out of favor, Antonella’s elaborate –ella ending captures modern parents’ attention, following the pattern of established favorites like Isabella (#7) and Gabriella (#89).
The international standing adds considerable weight to this choice – currently ranking #9 in both Brazil and Chile, and #125 in Mexico, Antonella shows strong cross-cultural appeal. Its emerging popularity in England & Wales suggests a broader global trend.
As parents increasingly seek sophisticated four-syllable names with romantic European flair, Antonella hits the sweet spot between familiar and fresh.
While the following three names show strong trajectories, Antonella’s combination of dramatic recent gains, perfect current ranking position, and proven name pattern suggests it has the highest viral potential for 2025.
Calliope
This four-syllable name perfectly demonstrates the viral growth pattern seen in successful mythology names.
After entering the U.S. top 1000 at #941 in 2016, Calliope has climbed a remarkable 449 spots, with its largest single-year jump (94 spots) coming in 2023.
The trajectory of other Greek mythology names provides a compelling roadmap: Iris has surged to #78, while Penelope has reached #23, proving mainstream acceptance of this style.
What’s particularly significant is Calliope’s current position (#492) – similar to where many viral names begin their steepest ascent.
The built-in nickname Callie adds accessibility, ranking steadily in the top 200 (#179 in 2023), while gaming and media exposure through God of War and VTuber Mori Calliope broadens its cultural reach.
International data strengthens the case – the name is seeing parallel growth in England & Wales, emerging from virtually unused in 1996 to measurable usage today.
With mythology-adjacent names like Freya showing dramatic success (climbing from #910 to #136 in just ten years), Calliope appears perfectly positioned for similar explosive growth.
Xiomara
This distinctive four-syllable name demonstrates a fascinating growth pattern, particularly in how media exposure translates to sustained popularity.
Its rise from #853 in 2017 to #402 in 2023 shows two distinct waves of cultural influence: first through Jane the Virgin (2014-2019), where the character Xiomara De La Vega helped introduce the name to mainstream audiences, and then through Elizabeth Acevedo’s acclaimed novel The Poet X, which cemented the name’s literary and cultural significance.
What’s most compelling is how the name continued its upward trajectory even after Jane the Virgin ended, suggesting genuine cultural adoption rather than just media influence.
The 2024 choice by Madison De La Garza adds contemporary celebrity validation at exactly the right moment.
Its strong presence in Spanish-speaking markets (ranking #326 in Mexico) suggests untapped potential in the US, where Hispanic naming influences continue to grow.
The dramatic improvement from #493 to #402 in a single year (2022-2023) suggests it’s hit an inflection point for explosive growth.
Aurelia
This luminous four-syllable name shows remarkable parallels to Aurora‘s explosive rise pattern.
While Aurelia has jumped from #488 to #371 between 2022-2023 (+117 spots), it’s worth noting that Aurora followed a similar trajectory before its meteoric rise to #22.
Aurora’s path from #116 in 2014 to the top 25 demonstrates the massive potential for celestial names with this sound pattern.
Aurelia’s current position (#371) mirrors where Aurora was around 2003 (#373), suggesting it could be at the same inflection point.
The March 2023 choice by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan for their daughter provides the same kind of cultural catalyst that often precedes dramatic rises.
Aurelia perfectly combines two major current trends: celestial meanings (like Aurora and #10 Luna) and elegant “lia” endings (like #4 Amelia).
Its 117-spot jump in 2023 represents its biggest single-year gain ever, indicating accelerating momentum rather than a temporary spike.
Do you agree? Will these 4-syllable girl names go big in 2025?
4-Syllable Girl Names
The source for popularity data is SSN.
This article was originally published on Feb 22, 2022 and was updated on Dec 12, 2024.
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