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136 Trendy Girl Names Ending in Y That Will Dominate 2025

Feb 25, 2025

136 Trendy Girl Names Ending in Y That Will Dominate 2025

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

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.

Related: The Ultimate List of Girl Names Ending in A

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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 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.

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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

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.

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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.

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Wellsley

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

Wimberly

Ziggy

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

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”.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The source for popularity data is SSN.

This article was originally published on Feb 21, 2022 and was updated on Feb 25, 2025.

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