136 Trendy Girl Names Ending in Y That Will Dominate 2025

AHEAD: The cutest baby names for girls that end with the letter Y.

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If you’re looking for adorable girl names ending in Y, you’re in the right place!

Below, you’ll find 136 Y-ending names for girls, their meanings, and current popularities.

I’ve also included a giant list of bonus names that sound like they end in Y—but actually end in i, ie, ee, and eigh.

Trending in 2025

These girl names that end in y are climbing the charts right now, each making notable gains since last year.

Ailany

Name meaning: Beautiful or noble.
Popularity: #591 (↑199)

Arely

Name meaning: Angel or messenger.
Popularity: #838 (↑333)

Emory or Emery

Name meaning: Brave or industrious.
Popularity: Emory ranks #366 (↑102), Emery ranks #70 (↑12), and Emerie ranks #557 (↑32).

Indy 🔥

Name meaning: Independent or free-spirited.
Popularity: #919 (↑118)

Lainey 🔥

Name meaning: Bright or shining light.
Popularity: #54 (↑120)

Mallory

Name meaning: Unlucky.
Popularity: #429 (↑104)

Miley 🔥

Name meaning: Invented name.
Popularity: #452 (↑251)

Murphy

Name meaning: Sea warrior.
Popularity: This 6-letter name ranks #519 (↑148) for girls and #896 for boys.

Navy 🔥

Name meaning: Dark blue. Branch of the military.
Popularity: #363 (↑120)

Poppy 🔥

Name meaning: Red flower.
Popularity: #289 (↑50)

Quincy

Name meaning: Estate of the fifth child.
Popularity: This city name ranks #977 (↑170) for girls and #676 for boys.

Rory

Name meaning: Red king.
Popularity: #305 (↑30) for girls and #242 for boys.

Rosemary

Name meaning: Dew of the sea.
Popularity: #311 (↑54)

trending girl names ending in y
Sunny

Name meaning: Sunshine. Cheerful temperament.
Popularity: This name meaning sun ranks #406 (↑147) for girls. (Sonny with an O ranks #536 for boys).

Wrenley

Name meaning: Little bird or dweller by the wren meadow.
Popularity: Wrenley ranks #175 (↑109) and Wrenlee ranks #584.

Girl Names Ending in Y: Top 100

The primary spellings of these names ending in y are ranked in the top 100.

Audrey

Name meaning: Noble strength.
Popularity: #74

Avery

Name meaning: Elf king.
Popularity: This A name ranks #29 for girls and #241 for boys. Averie ranks #426 and Averi is #768.

Related: Middle Names for Avery

Emily or Emely

Name meaning: Rival or to excel.
Popularity: Emily ranks #18 and Emely is #423.

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Everly

Name meaning: Brave.
Popularity: Everly ranks #69 and Everleigh ranks #149.

Hailey or Haley or Hayley

Name meaning: Hay meadow.
Popularity: Hailey ranks #90, Haley ranks #687, and Hayley ranks #673.

Related: Middle Names for Hailey

Ivy or Ivey

Name meaning: An evergreen climbing plant.
Popularity: Ivy ranks #38 and Ivey #851.

Kennedy

Name meaning: Helmeted chief.
Popularity: #72

Kinsley

Name meaning: King’s meadow.
Popularity: #68

Lily or Lilly

Name meaning: Flower.
Popularity: Lily ranks #20 and Lilly is #257.

Lucy

Name meaning: Light.
Popularity: #40

Related: Middle Names for Lucy

Paisley

Name meaning: A cute curved pattern.
Popularity: #56

Related: Middle Names for Paisley

Riley

Name meaning: Wood clearing.
Popularity: Riley ranks #43, Rylee is #117, Ryleigh is #260, and Rylie is #554. For boys, Riley ranks #224.

Ruby

Name meaning: Strong red gemstone.
Popularity: #66

Zoey

Name meaning: Life.
Popularity: Zoey ranks #51 and Zoe is #37.

Girl Names Ending in Y: Top 500

These girl names ending in y rank in the top 500.

Aubrey

Name meaning: Magical being.
Popularity: Aubrey ranks #101 and Aubree ranks #296.

Related: Middle Names for Aubrey

Bailey

Name meaning: Law enforcer.
Popularity: #172

Blakely

Name meaning: Dark wood.
Popularity: #155

Brinley

Name meaning: Burnt meadow.
Popularity: #490

Daisy

Name meaning: Flower.
Popularity: #110

Finley

Name meaning: Blonde warrior.
Popularity: #282

Hadley

Name meaning: Heather clearing.
Popularity: #119

Related: Middle Names for Hadley

Haisley

Name meaning: Hazel woods.
Popularity: #498

Harley

Name meaning: Hare meadow.
Popularity: Harley ranks #346 and Harlee ranks #912.

Marley

Name meaning: Pleasant wood.
Popularity: Marley ranks #283, Marlee ranks #501, and Marleigh ranks #924.

Melody

Name meaning: Song.
Popularity: #103

Molly

Name meaning: Rebellious.
Popularity: #208

Oakley

Name meaning: Oak meadow.
Popularity: #153

Presley

Name meaning: Priest.
Popularity: #197

Sydney

Name meaning: Wide meadow. One of Australia’s largest cities.
Popularity: #306

Girl Names Ending in Y: Top 1000

Some may consider these names that end in y to be in the “sweet spot”, popular but not too popular.

Adley

Name meaning: God is fair.
Popularity: #765

Ainsley

Name meaning: One’s own meadow.
Popularity: #598

Charley

Name meaning: Free man.
Popularity: #729

Emberly

Name meaning: Spark.
Popularity: #497

Ensley

Name meaning: Her own meadow.
Popularity: #878

Ivory

Name meaning: White color.
Popularity: #520

Keily

Name meaning: Beautiful.
Popularity: #907

Kensley

Name meaning: King’s meadow.
Popularity: #755

Kinley

Name meaning: Warrior.
Popularity: #597

Lacey

Name meaning: From Lassy.
Popularity: #759

Laney

Name meaning: Torch or light.
Popularity: #663

Leilany

Name meaning: Heavenly flower.
Popularity: #760

Maisy

Name meaning: Pearl.
Popularity: #791

Mckinley

Name meaning: Child of the fair hero.
Popularity: #634

Nataly

Name meaning: Born at Christmas.
Popularity: #931

Penny

Name meaning: Weaver.
Popularity: #676

Waverly

Name meaning: Meadow of quivering aspens.
Popularity: #880

Short Girl Names Ending in Y

These short names ending in y are just 3 or 4 letters!

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Abby

Name meaning: My father’s joy.
Popularity: #508

Emmy

Name meaning: Whole or universal.
Popularity: Emmy ranks #505 and Emmie is #102.

Macy

Name meaning: Hill.
Popularity: Maci ranks #690, Macie ranks #473, and Macy ranks #458.

Orly

Name meaning: A suburb of Paris.
Popularity: This O name isn’t ranking.

short girl names ending in y

Posy

Name meaning: A small flower bouquet.
Popularity: This P name isn’t ranking.

Remy

Name meaning: Oarsman.
Popularity: For girls, Remi ranks #127 and Remy is #641. For boys, Remi ranks #390 and Remy is #820.

Romy

Name meaning: Dew of the sea.
Popularity: Neither Romy nor Romi is ranking.

Roxy

Name meaning: Dawn.
Popularity: This Victorian name isn’t ranking.

Shay

Name meaning: A small tropical African tree. Its nuts give us shea butter! Gift in Hebrew.
Popularity: Shay ranks #997 and Shea isn’t ranking.

Sky

Name meaning: The atmosphere above us.
Popularity: #783

If you like these short girl names that end in y you’ll also like this list of 3-letter names and these 4-letter names.

Gender-Neutral Names Ending in Y

These names ending in y would work for a girl or a boy.

Bellamy

Name meaning: Beautiful friend.
Popularity: This B name ranks #868 girls and #749 for boys.

Berkley

Name meaning: Birch tree meadow.
Popularity: This tree-inspired name isn’t ranking.

Chesney

Name meaning: Oak grove.
Popularity: This southern name isn’t ranking for girls or boys.

Colby

Name meaning: From the coal village.
Popularity: This C name isn’t ranking for girls but ranks #604 for boys.

Farley

Name meaning: Fern clearing.
Popularity: This F name isn’t ranking for either gender.

Henley

Name meaning: High meadow.
Popularity: #787

Huxley

Name meaning: Inhospitable place.
Popularity: This H name isn’t ranking for girls but ranks #617 for boys.

Pacey

Name meaning: Unknown meaning.
Popularity: This Dawson’s Creek-reminiscent 5-letter name isn’t ranking for either gender.

Teddy

Name meaning: Gift of God.
Popularity: Neither Teddi, Teddie, or Teddy is ranking.

Whitney

Name meaning: White island.
Popularity: #981

Unique Girl Names Ending in Y

These names that end in Y are a little different, but wearable nonetheless!

Bexley

Name meaning: Boxtree clearing.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Dalary

Name meaning: Of the air.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Embry

Name meaning: Flat-topped hill.
Popularity: This E name isn’t ranking.

baby girl in mothers arms

Hartley

Name meaning: Deer meadow.
Popularity: This modern name isn’t ranking.

Hensley

Name meaning: Invented name.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Letty

Name meaning: Diminutive of Letitia, meaning joy.
Popularity: This Greek-inspired name isn’t ranking.

Milly

Name meaning: Having strength or being industrious.
Popularity: The German name Millie ranks #102 and Milly isn’t ranking.

Neely

Name meaning: Horn. Sapphire blue.
Popularity: This N name isn’t ranking.

Ripley

Name meaning: Clearing in the woods.
Popularity: This badass name isn’t ranking.

Tenley or Tinley

Name meaning: Town clearing.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Tierney

Name meaning: Lord.
Popularity: This Irish name isn’t ranking.

Tinsley

Name meaning: Tynni’s meadow.
Popularity: This T name isn’t ranking.

Truly

Name meaning: Accurate.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Tully

Name meaning: Leaping water. Short for Tallulah.
Popularity: This water name isn’t ranking.

Wakely

Name meaning: Invented name.
Popularity: This great mermaid name isn’t ranking.

unique girl names ending in y
Wellsley

Name meaning: Meaning unknown.
Popularity: This W name isn’t ranking.

Wimberly

Name meaning: Meaning unknown.
Popularity: This 3-syllable girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Ziggy

Name meaning: Victory.
Popularity: This Z name isn’t ranking for either gender.

More baby names for girls:

Familiar Girl Names Ending in Y

These girls’ names ending in the letter “y” are a cross between timeless and past their prime. (That’s for you to decide!)

Amy

Name meaning: Beloved.
Popularity: #200

Ashley

Name meaning: Dweller near the ash tree meadow.
Popularity: #126

Bethany

Name meaning: House of figs.
Popularity: #719

Brandy

Name meaning: Fiery or warm and comforting.
Popularity: Neither Brandi nor Brandy is ranking.

Brittany

Name meaning: From Brittany or Great Britain.
Popularity: #858

Carly

Name meaning: Freewoman.
Popularity: #784

Casey or Kasey

Name meaning: Vigilant.
Popularity: Casey hasn’t ranked for girls since 2019 but ranks #316 for boys. Kasey and Kacie aren’t ranking.

Cassidy or Kassidy

Name meaning: Curly-haired.
Popularity: Cassidy ranks #496 and Kassidy ranks #652.

Courtney

Name meaning: Short.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Delaney

Name meaning: Challenger’s descendant.
Popularity: #234

Destiny

Name meaning: Fate or predetermined course of events.
Popularity: #439

Dorothy

Name meaning: Gift of God.
Popularity: #467

Felicity

Name meaning: Happiness
Popularity: #454

Harmony

Name meaning: Unity or combination of chords.
Popularity: #231

Holly

Name meaning: Holly bushes are known for their red berries and spiny evergreen leaves.
Popularity: #450

Journey

Name meaning: Travel or experience.
Popularity: Journee ranks #210 and Journey is #334.

Joy

Name meaning: Happiness.
Popularity: #455

Katy

Name meaning: Pure.
Popularity: Katy isn’t ranking. Katie ranks #529 and Kate ranks #478.

Kelly

Name meaning: Warrior or bright-headed.
Popularity: #773

Kelsey

Name meaning: Ship’s victory or Cenel’s Island.
Popularity: #662

Kimberly

Name meaning: From the royal meadow.
Popularity: #222

Liberty

Name meaning: Freedom.
Popularity: #891

Lindsay or Lindsey

Name meaning: Lake or place of linden trees.
Popularity: Neither spelling of this L name is ranking.

Legacy

Name meaning: Something handed down from the past.
Popularity: #829

Mary

Name meaning: Bitter or beloved.
Popularity: #135

Melany

Name meaning: Dark or black.
Popularity: #632

Mercy

Name meaning: Compassion.
Popularity: #833

Nancy

Name meaning: Grace or favor.
Popularity: #942

Nicky or Nicky

Name meaning: Winner or champion.
Popularity: Neither of these girl names ending in y is ranking.

Royalty

Name meaning: Regal status or noble birth.
Popularity: #562

Serenity

Name meaning: Peace and tranquility.
Popularity: #105

Shelby

Name meaning: Estate on the ledge.
Popularity: #661

Tiffany

Name meaning: Appearance of God or divine revelation.
Popularity: #896

Trinity

Name meaning: Triad.
Popularity: #349

Valery

Name meaning: Strength.
Popularity: Valerie ranks #144 and Valery ranks #822.

BONUS: More names ending with the “ee” sound

These girls’ names have the same sound as names ending in y.

They end in “i”, “ie”, “eigh”, and “ee”.

mom holding baby over shoulder

Names ending in ‘ie’

Allie #503
Amelie #893
Andie #883
Angie #737
Annie #202
Averie #549
Billie #865
Birdie #701
Bonnie #502
Callie #179
Charlie #125
Elodie #738
Ellie #27
Elsie #163
Emerie #557
Emmie #771
Evie #265
Frankie #538
Goldie #685
Gracie #249
Hallie #194
Hattie #383
Indie #579
Jamie #782
Jessie #799
Jolie #906
Josie #108
Jovie #588
Julie #707
Kallie #861
Katie #529
Kenzie #564
Kylie #207
Leslie #670
Lillie #699
Lottie #775
Macie #474
Mackenzie #165
Maddie #839
Maggie #318
Maisie #293
Makenzie #537
Marie #649
Mazie #958
Mckenzie #436
Melanie #130
Millie #102
Natalie #63
Nellie #611
Rosalie #182
Rosie #392
Ruthie #920
Rylie #554
Sadie #59
Scottie #617
Sophie #60
Stephanie #468
Stevie #244
Sylvie #425
Valerie #144
Winnie #612

Names ending in ‘i’

Ailani #593
Alani #178
Amani #619
Amari #307
Amiri #848
Anahi #462
Andi #723
Araceli #803
Ari #463
Armani #460
Avani #840
Aylani #1000
Azari #695
Cali #447
Capri #572
Charli #435
Dani #779
Demi #394
Harmoni #895
Heidi #351
Imani #476
Jaylani #599
Journi #591
Kaeli #678
Kahlani #975
Kai #940
Kailani #225
Kairi #984
Kali #290
Kalani #378
Kamari #810
Kaylani #246
Kehlani #156
Keilani #636
Kennedi #630
Khaleesi #709
Khalani #867
Kori #808
Laylani #923
Leilani #61
Lexi #522
Lorelai #472
Lorelei #485
Maci #696
Malani #350
Meilani #845
Milani #270
Nalani #590
Naomi #44
Nayeli #331
Noemi #574
Nori #900
Nyomi #811
Remi #127
Saanvi #965
Sarai #407
Sarahi #945
Stormi #872
Yaretzi #551
Yareli #721
Zhuri #869
Zuri #203

Names ending in ‘ee’

Adalee #722
Aubree #296
Bailee #935
Baylee #887
Brynlee #254
Charlee #358
Everlee #398
Hadlee #894
Harlee #912
Jaycee #882
Journee #210
Kaylee #180
Kinslee #785
Kylee #774
Marlee #501
Novalee #766
Oaklee #445
Paislee #545
Rylee #117
Wrenlee #584
Zaylee #831

Names ending in ‘eigh’

Brynleigh #754
Charleigh #606
Everleigh #149
Kayleigh #631
Marleigh #924
Oakleigh #508
Ryleigh #260

Girl Names Ending in Y: Trend Analysis

Girl names ending in y continue to dominate the naming landscape in 2025, with 97 such names ranking in the top 1000.

This sound pattern spans multiple style categories and origins, creating diverse options for parents.

The highest-ranked girl names ending in y include Emily (#18), Lily (#20), and Avery (#29), demonstrating enduring appeal across generations.

popular girl names ending in y

What makes these baby names particularly attractive is their inherent versatility.

They work equally well for infants and adults, transitioning seamlessly through all life stages.

The data reveals several distinct categories within this trend.

Nature-inspired endings thrive with Lily (#20), Ivy (#38), Poppy (#289), and Daisy (#110)
Surname-turned-firstnames remain popular with Avery (#29), Riley (#43), and Kennedy (#72)
Virtue concepts show surprising resilience with Serenity (#105), Harmony (#231), and Liberty (#891)

Many girl names ending in y showcase remarkable movement in the rankings.

Indy jumped 118 positions to #918, while Miley climbed an astonishing 251 spots to #452.

The -ley/-ly compound ending dominates contemporary choices with Paisley (#56), Kinsley (#68), and Everly (#69) all ranking exceptionally high.

girl names ending in ley

These double-syllable patterns have proven remarkably durable over the past decade.

Southern influence is particularly evident in girl names ending in y, with choices like Bailey (#172), Hadley (#119), and Presley (#197) showing strong regional heritage.

southern girl names ending in y

Gender-neutral options ending in y continue gaining momentum.

Henley (#787), Bellamy (#828), and Riley (#43) function effectively across gender lines while maintaining the appealing -y conclusion.

Several “outdated” girl names ending in y tell interesting stories in the rankings.

Ashley (#126), Kimberly (#222), and Brittany (#858) are gradually declining from previous peaks.

Meanwhile, vintage choices like Ruby (#66), Lucy (#40), and Dorothy (#467) demonstrate how girl names ending in y can successfully cycle through fashion periods.

Beyond the rankings, numerous unique girl names ending in y remain undiscovered.

Options like Bexley, Embry, and Ripley follow successful phonetic patterns while offering distinctiveness.

Predictions for 2025 suggest continued strength for girl names ending in y:

The fastest-rising names (Indy, Miley, Navy) will likely continue their upward trajectory.

Vintage revivals will accelerate with names like Betty and Trudy potentially entering the rankings.

The gender-neutral trend will expand, with more traditionally masculine names adopting the -y ending for girls.

If you’re considering a girl name ending in y for your daughter, you’re selecting from a sound pattern that offers both timeless appeal and contemporary style – a perfect balance that will serve her well throughout life.