AHEAD: Over 100 baby names for girls that end with the letter Y.

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

Below, you’ll find an enormous list of all the best Y-ending names for girls—along with their meanings and current popularity.

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

Whether you prefer a name that’s long, short, trendy, traditional, or exotic, you’ll find tons of great options on this giant list of baby names.

Let’s dive in!

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Trendy girls’ names ending in y

All of these names ending in y are ranking in the top 100 baby names, according to data from the SSA.

Aubrey

• Name meaning: Magical being.
• Popularity: Aubrey ranks #56, Aubree ranks #156, Aubrie ranks #750.

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Audrey

• Name meaning: Noble strength.
• Popularity: #60

Avery

• Name meaning: Elf king.
• Popularity: This perfect gender-neutral name ranks #19 for girls and #212 for boys. Averie ranks #426 and Averi is #768.

Related: 125 Trendy Middle Names for Avery

Emery

• Name meaning: Brave or industrious.
• Popularity: Emery ranks #89, Emory ranks #444, and Emerie ranks #598.

Emily

• Name meaning: Rival or to excel.
• Popularity: Emily ranks #18 and Emely is #522.

Everly

• Name meaning: Brave.
• Popularity: Everly ranks #43 and Everleigh ranks #94.

Hailey

• Name meaning: Hay meadow.
• Popularity: Hailey ranks #81, Haley ranks #517, and Hayley ranks #674.

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Kennedy

• Name meaning: Helmeted chief.
• Popularity: This presidential name ranks #72 for girls and hasn’t ranked for boys since 2005.

Kinsley

• Name meaning: King’s meadow.
• Popularity: #59

Paisley

• Name meaning: A cute curved pattern.
• Popularity: Paisley ranks #50, Paislee ranks #378, and Paisleigh ranks #863.

Riley

• Name meaning: Wood clearing.
• Popularity: Riley ranks #33, Rylee is #102, Ryleigh is #159, and Rylie is #355. For boys, Riley ranks #258.

Ruby

• Name meaning: Strong red gemstone.
• Popularity: #74

Serenity

• Name meaning: Peace and tranquility.
• Popularity: #70

If you like these trendy girl names that end in “y” you’ll also like this list of modern names.

Popular names ending in y

While not quite as common as the first set of monikers, all of these girls’ names ending in A are ranking in the top 300.

Bailey

• Name meaning: Law enforcer.
• Popularity: #171

Blakely

• Name meaning: Dark wood.
• Popularity: #167

Hadley

• Name meaning: Heather clearing.
• Popularity: Hadley ranks #111 and Hadlee ranks #857.

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Harley

• Name meaning: Hare meadow.
• Popularity: Harley ranks #291, Harlee is #752, and Harleigh is #993.

Journey

• Name meaning: Travel or experience.
• Popularity: Journee ranks #203 and Journey is #298.

Marley

• Name meaning: Pleasant wood.
• Popularity: Marley ranks #211, Marlee ranks #430, and Marleigh ranks #722.

Melody

• Name meaning: Song.
• Popularity: #106

Molly

• Name meaning: Rebellious.
• Popularity: Molly ranks #174 and Mollie is not ranking.

Presley

• Name meaning: Priest.
• Popularity: #213

Sydney

• Name meaning: Wide meadow. One of Australia’s largest cities.
• Popularity: #243

Zoey

• Name meaning: Life.
• Popularity: Zoey ranks #32, Zoe is #41, and Zoie is #963.

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Cool names ending in y

These y-ending names for girls aren’t as popular as the previous names on this list… but they should be!

Adley

• Name meaning: God is fair.
• Popularity: #538

Bexley

• Name meaning: Boxtree clearing.
• Popularity: #848

Emberly

• Name meaning: Spark.
• Popularity: #554

Embry

• Name meaning: Flat-topped hill.
• Popularity: #not

Hartley

• Name meaning: Deer meadow.
• Popularity: This cute name is not currently popular.

Kensley

• Name meaning: King’s meadow.
• Popularity: #453

Kinley

• Name meaning: Warrior.
• Popularity: #431

Lacey

• Name meaning: From Lassy.
• Popularity: #717

Lainey

• Name meaning: Bright or shining light.
• Popularity: #364

Miley

• Name meaning: Invented name.
• Popularity: #740

Milly

• Name meaning: Having strength or being industrious.
• Popularity: Millie ranks #190 and Milly isn’t ranking.

Penny

• Name meaning: Weaver.
• Popularity: #727

Poppy

• Name meaning: Red flower.
• Popularity: #462

Ripley

• Name meaning: Clearing in the woods.
• Popularity: This Alien-inspired R name isn’t ranking.

Teddy

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

Tinsley

• Name meaning: Tynni’s meadow.
• Popularity: #715

If you like these cool girl names that end in Y you’ll also like this list of badass names.

Short names ending in y

These short girls’ names ending in y are as mini as they come—they’re just 3 or 4 letters!

If you tend to prefer longer names click here to jump ahead.

Abby

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

Amy

• Name meaning: Beloved.
• Popularity: #216

Cary

• Name meaning: Freewoman.
• Popularity: Carrie hasn’t been ranked since 2008. Cary and Carey aren’t ranking.

Emmy

• Name meaning: Whole or universal.
• Popularity: Emmy ranks #516 and Emmie is #613.

Ivy

• Name meaning: An evergreen climbing plant.
• Popularity: #58

Katy

• Name meaning: Pure.
• Popularity: Katy isn’t ranking. Katie ranks #484 and Kate ranks #411.

Lily

• Name meaning: Flower.
• Popularity: #35

Lucy

• Name meaning: Light.
• Popularity: Lucy ranks #49 and Lucie isn’t ranking.

Macy

• Name meaning: Hill.
• Popularity: Maci ranks #455, Macie ranks #532, and Macy ranks #618.

Navy

• Name meaning: Dark blue. Branch of the military.
• Popularity: #658

Orly

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

Posy

• Name meaning: A small flower bouquet.
• Popularity: This cute name ending in y isn’t ranking.

Remy

• Name meaning: Oarsman.
• Popularity: For girls, Remi ranks #125 and Remy is #497. For boys, Remi ranks #765 and Remy is #356.

Romy

• Name meaning: Dew of the sea.
• Popularity: Neither Romy nor Romi is popular in the U.S.

Rory

• Name meaning: Red king.
• Popularity: #330

Roxy

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

Shay

• Name meaning: A small tropical African tree. Its nuts give us shea butter! Means gift in Hebrew.
• Popularity: Shay ranks #928 and Shea hasn’t ranked since 2008.

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 baby names ending in “y” would work for a girl or a boy.

Bellamy

• Name meaning: Beautiful friend.
• Popularity: This B name ranks #795 girls and #728 for boys.

Casey or Kasey

• Name meaning: Vigilant.
• Popularity: Casey hasn’t ranked for girls since 2019 but ranks #521 for boys. Kasey and Kacie haven’t ranked for girls since 2003.

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 cute C name isn’t ranking for girls but ranks #617 for boys.

Darcy

• Name meaning: Dark one.
• Popularity: This D name isn’t ranking for either gender.

Farley

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

Finley

• Name meaning: Blonde warrior.
• Popularity: This great rainbow baby name ranks #201 for girls and isn’t ranking for boys.

Huxley

• Name meaning: Inhospitable place.
• Popularity: This H name isn’t ranking for girls but ranks #539 for boys.

Kingsley

• Name meaning: King’s meadow.
• Popularity: This K name isn’t ranking for girls but ranks #630 for boys.

Mckinley

• Name meaning: Child of the fair hero. Presidential name.
• Popularity: This M name ranks #555 for girls and isn’t ranking for boys.

Murphy

• Name meaning: Sea warrior.
• Popularity: This 6-letter name ranks #969 for girls and #967 for boys.

Pacey

• Name meaning: Unknown meaning.
• Popularity: This Dawson’s Creek-reminiscent P name is not ranking for either gender.

Percy

• Name meaning: Piercing the valley.
• Popularity: This gender-neutral name isn’t ranking for boys or girls.

Quincy

• Name meaning: Estate of the fifth child.
• Popularity: This city name isn’t ranking for girls but ranks #604 for boys.

Sunny

• Name meaning: Sunshine. Cheerful temperament.
• Popularity: This name meaning sun ranks #696 for girls. (Sonny with an O ranks #536 for boys).

Whitney

• Name meaning: White island.
• Popularity: #932

Ziggy

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

If you like these gender-neutral names that end in “y” you’ll also like this list of nonbinary names.

Nature names ending in y

These girls’ names ending in the letter Y are inspired by the earth and the sky.

Ainsley

• Name meaning: Solitary meadow.
• Popularity: #354

Ansley

• Name meaning: Hermitage field.
• Popularity: #952

Ashby

• Name meaning: Ash tree farm. A less common variation of Ashley.
• Popularity: This cute A name isn’t ranking.

Berkley

• Name meaning: Birch tree meadow.
• Popularity: #818

Brinkley

• Name meaning: Woodland clearing.
• Popularity: This two-syllable girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Ellery

• Name meaning: Alder tree.
• Popularity: This tree name isn’t ranking.

Emsley

• Name meaning: From the elm wood.
• Popularity: This cool E name ending in y isn’t ranking.

Ensley

• Name meaning: Her own meadow.
• Popularity: #588

Haisley

• Name meaning: Hazel woods.
• Popularity: #373

Halley

• Name meaning: Halley’s Comet is regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth.
• Popularity: This girls’ space name is not ranking.

Halsey

• Name meaning: Hal’s island or honored island.
• Popularity: This name ending in y isn’t ranking.

Henley

• Name meaning: High meadow.
• Popularity: #584

Ivory

• Name meaning: White color. Substance composing the tusks of elephants, walruses, and narwhals.
• Popularity: #599

Tansy

• Name meaning: Yellow, button-like flowers on a reddish stem.
• Popularity: This T name isn’t ranking.

Waverly

• Name meaning: Meadow of quivering aspens.
• Popularity: Waverly ranks #738 and Waverleigh isn’t ranking.

Woodsley

• Name meaning: Invented name meaning wood clearing.
• Popularity: This W name isn’t ranking.

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Rare names ending in y

These unusual names are perfect if you want something totally fresh and unique.

Dalary

• Name meaning: Of the air.
• Popularity: #943

Hensley

• Name meaning: Invented name.
• Popularity: This unique name isn’t in the top 1000.

Letty

• Name meaning: Diminutive of Letitia, meaning joy.
• Popularity: This badass girls’ name isn’t currently ranking.

Liberty

• Name meaning: Freedom.
• Popularity: #653

Neely

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

Tully

• Name meaning: Leaping water. Short for Tallulah.
• Popularity: This unique 5-letter girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Tenley or Tinley

• Name meaning: Town clearing.
• Popularity: Both versions of this name last ranked in 2019.

Tierney

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

Truly

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

Wakely

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

Wellsley

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

Wimberly

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

Wrenley

• Name meaning: Invented name.
• Popularity: Wrenly ranks #898. Wrenlee, Wrenleigh, Wrenlie, and Wrenly aren’t ranking.

If you like these rare girl names ending in y you might also like this list of long names.

Familiar 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!)

Ashley

• Name meaning: Dweller near the ash tree meadow.
• Popularity: #154

Bethany

• Name meaning: House of figs.
• Popularity: #603

Brandy

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

Brittany

• Name meaning: From Brittany or Great Britain.
• Popularity: #956

Carly

• Name meaning: Freewoman.
• Popularity: #617

Cassidy or Kassidy

• Name meaning: Curly-haired.
• Popularity: Cassidy ranks #406 and Kassidy is #652.

Courtney

• Name meaning: Short.
• Popularity: This girls’ name ending in y hasn’t ranked since 2017.

Daisy

• Name meaning: Flower.
• Popularity: #143

Delaney

• Name meaning: Challenger’s descendant.
• Popularity: #312

Dorothy

• Name meaning: Gift of God.
• Popularity: #534

Felicity

• Name meaning: Happiness
• Popularity: #386

Harmony

• Name meaning: Unity or combination of chords.
• Popularity: Harmony ranks #175 and Harmoni ranks #709.

Holly

• Name meaning: Holly bushes are known for their red berries and spiny evergreen leaves.
• Popularity: #481

Kelsey

• Name meaning: Ship’s victory or Cenel’s Island.
• Popularity: #527

Kimberly

• Name meaning: From the royal meadow.
• Popularity: #185

Lindsay or Lindsey

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

Mallory

• Name meaning: Unlucky.
• Popularity: #568

Mercy

• Name meaning: Compassion.
• Popularity: #814

Nicky

• Name meaning: Winner or champion.
• Popularity: Nikki hasn’t ranked since 2005 and Nicky isn’t ranking.

Shelby

• Name meaning: Estate on the ledge.
• Popularity: #502

Trinity

• Name meaning: Triad.
• Popularity: #228

Valery

• Name meaning: Strength.
• Popularity: Valerie ranks #145 and Valery is #905.

If you like these familiar girl names ending in y you might also like this list of royal names.

BONUS LIST: Popular girls’ names ending in the “ee” sound

These girls’ names rank in the top 300 and have the same sound as names ending in y. They end in “i”, “ie”, “eigh”, and “ee”.

Annie

• Name meaning: Grace.
• Popularity: #288

Callie or Cali

• Name meaning: Beautiful.
• Popularity: Callie ranks #165 and Cali is #292.

Charlie or Charlee

• Name meaning: Freewoman.
• Popularity: Charlie ranks #122, Charlie is #275, and Charli is #417. For boys, Charlie ranks #204, and Charles is #46.

Ellie

• Name meaning: Shining light. My God.
• Popularity: #29

Evie

• Name meaning: Tribal woman.
• Popularity: #319

Gracie

• Name meaning: Goodness.
• Popularity: Grace ranks #28 and Gracie ranks #209.

Josie

• Name meaning: Jehovah increases.
• Popularity: #134

Kaylee

• Name meaning: Slim and fair.
• Popularity: Kaylee ranks #117 and Kayleigh is #439.

Kehlani or Kailani

• Name meaning: Sea and sky.
• Popularity: Kehlani ranks #168, Kailani ranks #282, and Kaylani ranks #340.

Kylie

• Name meaning: Boomerang or graceful.
• Popularity: #132

Leilani

• Name meaning: Heavenly flower.
• Popularity: #92

Mackenzie

• Name meaning: Daughter of Kenneth.
• Popularity: Mackenzie ranks #119, Mckenzie ranks #278, and Makenzie ranks #344.

Maggie

• Name meaning: Pearl.
• Popularity: Margaret ranks #126 and Maggie ranks #293.

Melanie

• Name meaning: Dark.
• Popularity: Melanie ranks #105, Melany ranks #645, and Melani ranks #995.

Milani

• Name meaning: Invented name.
• Popularity: Milani ranks #287, Malani ranks #495, and Meilani ranks #886.

Naomi

• Name meaning: Pleasantness.
• Popularity: Naomi ranks #52, Noemi ranks #781, and Nyomi ranks #970.

Penelope

• Name meaning: Weaver.
• Popularity: #25

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Rosalie

• Name meaning: Rose.
• Popularity: #198

Rosie

• Name meaning: Flower.
• Popularity: Rose ranks #113 and Rosie is #470.

Sadie

• Name meaning: Princess.
• Popularity: #78

Sophie

• Name meaning: Wisdom.
• Popularity: #75

Zuri or Zhuri

• Name meaning: Good + beautiful.
• Popularity: Zuri ranks #236 and Zhuri is #991.

More names to follow…

BONUS LIST: Gender-neutral names ending in the “ee” sound

These baby names work for a boy or a girl and have the same sound as names ending in y.

Bari

• Name meaning: To select.
• Popularity: This short name isn’t ranking.

Dani

• Name meaning: God is my judge.
• Popularity: #802

Frankie

• Name meaning: From France; or free person.
• Popularity: Frankie ranks #591 for girls. For boys, Frankie ranks #979 and Frank ranks #425.

Gari

• Name meaning: Spear.
• Popularity: This short G name is not popular in the U.S.

Jamie

• Name meaning: Supplanter.
• Popularity: #710

Jessie

• Name meaning: Wealthy.
• Popularity: #716

Leigh

• Name meaning: Delicate.
• Popularity: This one-syllable girls’ name is not currently ranking.

Ollie

• Name meaning: A skateboarding maneuver.
• Popularity: This unique name isn’t ranking.

Perri or Peri

• Name meaning: Peartree or mountain dweller.
• Popularity: This short name isn’t ranking.

Scottie

• Name meaning: Scottish person.
• Popularity: This rare S name is not ranking.

Stevie

• Name meaning: Crown, garland, or victorious.
• Popularity: #410

Tennessee

• Name meaning: State name.
• Popularity: #882

Wylie

• Name meaning: Clever.
• Popularity: This cute name isn’t ranking for either gender.

Yani or Yanni

• Name meaning: God is gracious. He answers.
• Popularity: This Y name isn’t ranking.

Yosi or Yoshi

• Name meaning: God shall add. Good luck. Righteous. Respectful.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Yuri

• Name meaning: Lily. Russian variation of George.
• Popularity: This gender-neutral name isn’t ranking.

One final list coming up!

BONUS LIST: Short girls’ names ending in the “ee” sound

Each of these girls’ names is comprised of only 3 or 4 letters.

Adi

• Name meaning: Noble. Jewel or ornament in Hebrew.
• Popularity: This girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Ali

• Name meaning: Noble.
• Popularity: Ali hasn’t ranked for girls since 2013. It’s currently ranking #322 for boys. (Allison ranks #80, Alison is #436, Allyson is #641, and Alisson is #915.)

Demi

• Name meaning: Half or small.
• Popularity: #338

Desi

• Name meaning: Desired.
• Popularity: This girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Dori

• Name meaning: Gift or beloved.
• Popularity: This short Finding Nemo-reminiscent name isn’t ranking.

Hani

• Name meaning: Happy and cheerful.
• Popularity: This adorable short name is not ranking.

Kali

• Name meaning: Black one.
• Popularity: #252

Lani

• Name meaning: Heaven.
• Popularity: This cute name like Luna isn’t ranking.

Lexi

• Name meaning: Defender.
• Popularity: #366

Nori

• Name meaning: Seaweed.
• Popularity: This perfect mermaid name isn’t ranking.

Novi

• Name meaning: New.
• Popularity: This baby name ending in I isn’t ranking.

Pari

• Name meaning: Equal or fairy.
• Popularity: This unusual name ending in y isn’t ranking.

Suki

• Name meaning: Loved one.
• Popularity: This baby name meaning love is not ranking.

Suri

• Name meaning: Princess or red rose.
• Popularity: This rare name is not ranking.

Tali

• Name meaning: Dew from heaven.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Tovi

• Name meaning: Good.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Yari

• Name meaning: Gold. Straight spear.
• Popularity: This short name isn’t ranking.

Zori

• Name meaning: Golden dawn.
• Popularity: This great hippie name isn’t ranking.

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Final thoughts on girls’ names that end with Y

As you can see, there are TONS of female baby names that end with “y” or the “ee” / “ie” sound.

Hopefully, you’ve found a few lead contenders on this list, or at least come away with some baby name inspiration.

Congratulations and good luck choosing the perfect name for your daughter!

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