Girl Names Ending in -Y

477 namesGirl

Girls' names ending in this letter often have a warm, approachable sound. Some are classic English names with deep roots. Emily comes from a Roman family name, Lucy from the Latin word for light, and Audrey from an Old English name meaning noble strength. Lily is a flower name that has been used for generations.

Other names began as surnames or words. Aubrey was once mostly a boys' name, from a Norman name, and Kennedy comes from an Irish surname. Sydney is linked to an English surname and the Australian city. Hailey, Ashley, Paisley, and Bailey come from English place names and occupations. Ruby is a gemstone name, and Serenity is a virtue name meaning calm. Kimberly comes from an English place name and gained attention through the South African city.

Zoey, a Greek name meaning life, is a common spelling alongside other versions. These names often feel friendly and youthful, but many also hold up well into adulthood. If you want a formal option, consider Emily or Audrey. For something more casual, Hailey or Zoey fits well. Many of these names also appear with alternate spellings, so decide which version you prefer.

Most popular right now

Emily Girl
EH-muh-lee
“rival, striving” · Latin
#34
Lily Girl
LIH-lee
“lily flower” · English
#18
Aubrey Girl
AW-bree
“elf ruler” · French
#146
Zoey Girl
ZOH-ee
“life” · Greek
#69
Hailey Girl
HAY-lee
“hay clearing” · English
#104
Audrey Girl
AW-dree
“noble strength” · English
#86
Ashley Girl
ASH-lee
“ash tree clearing” · English
#164
Lucy Girl
LOO-see
“light” · English
#25
Kennedy Girl
KEN-uh-dee
“descendant of Cinneide” · Irish
#85
Serenity Girl
suh-REH-nih-tee
“calm, tranquility” · English
#129

Top 300 of 477 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Emily rival, striving Latin 34 ↓ -21%
Lily lily flower English 18 ↑ +27%
Aubrey elf ruler French 146 ↓ -49%
Zoey life Greek 69 ↓ -36%
Hailey hay clearing English 104 ↓ -19%
Audrey noble strength English 86 ↓ -22%
Ashley ash tree clearing English 164 → +1%
Lucy light English 25 ↑ +41%
Kennedy descendant of Cinneide Irish 85 ↓ -13%
Serenity calm, tranquility English 129 ↓ -36%
Ruby red gemstone Latin 64 ↑ +6%
Paisley from a Scottish town; also a pattern Scottish 67 ↓ -20%
Sydney from an English surname and place name Old English 348 ↓ -30%
Ivy ivy plant English 39 ↑ +33%
Bailey bailiff; from a surname English 209 ↓ -13%
Kimberly from an English place name Old English 303 ↓ -35%
Mary uncertain; often said bitter or beloved Hebrew 125 → 0%
Trinity threefold; the Holy Trinity English 428 ↓ -44%
Kinsley from an English place name English 93 ↓ -29%
Molly diminutive of Mary English 196 → -3%
Emery industrious ruler English 74 ↑ +8%
Destiny fate English 635 ↓ -49%
Hadley heather clearing English 121 ↓ -7%
Everly from an English place name English 91 ↓ -42%
Daisy day's eye English 75 ↑ +69%
Lilly lily flower English 252 ↓ -6%
Melody song Greek 79 ↑ +23%
Amy beloved English 257 ↓ -10%
Marley pleasant wood or clearing English 322 ↓ -31%
Presley priest's clearing English 225 → +0%
Haley hay clearing English 861 ↓ -46%
Harmony agreement, concord Greek 276 ↓ -32%
Delaney from an Irish surname Irish 242 ↑ +25%
Lainey pet form of Elaine English 30 ↑ +580%
Shelby willow farm Old Norse 649 ↓ -27%
Cassidy possibly curly-haired Irish 541 ↓ -27%
Journey a trip, a day's travel English 411 ↓ -31%
Blakely dark clearing English 191 → -4%
Kelsey from an English place name; ship island English 814 ↓ -42%
Kinley son of the fair warrior Scottish 692 ↓ -42%
Mallory unfortunate French 372 ↑ +58%
Carly free man English 1,009 ↓ -47%
Kelly descendant of Ceallach Irish 852 ↓ -13%
Abby my father is joy Hebrew 731 ↓ -36%
Ainsley from an English place name English 483 ↓ -29%
Emely rival American (modern coinage) 503 → +2%
Miley modern name from the nickname Smiley American (modern coinage) 338 ↑ +144%
Macy from a French place name English 720 ↓ -17%
Bethany place name, perhaps 'house of figs' Hebrew 752 ↓ -25%
Joy joy, happiness English 419 ↓ -5%
Holly the holly tree English 416 ↑ +18%
Tiffany manifestation of God Greek 880 ↓ -12%
Rosemary dew of the sea; an herb Latin 251 ↑ +75%
Courtney from a French place name French 2,335 ↓ -50%
Felicity happiness, good fortune English 473 ↓ -19%
Brinley from an English surname English 608 ↓ -44%
Melany dark Greek 399 ↑ +73%
Mckinley son of Finlay, 'fair warrior' Scottish 714 ↓ -27%
Kailey modern spelling of Kayleigh American (modern coinage) 1,420 ↓ -52%
Lindsey from Lindsey, 'island of Lincoln' English 1,369 ↓ -34%
Lacey from Lassy in Normandy English 738 ↓ -6%
Hayley hay clearing English 1,251 ↓ -58%
Kassidy possibly curly-haired Irish 1,039 ↓ -46%
Brittany from Brittany French 928 ↑ +6%
Ailany uncertain; modern coinage American (modern coinage) 14 ↑ +6569%
Charley free man; short for Charles English 760 ↓ -36%
Liberty freedom English 1,188 ↓ -56%
Laney short form of Elaine English 674 ↓ -5%
Emmy short for Emily or Emma English 445 ↑ +19%
Nataly form of Natalie; Christmas Day Latin 907 ↑ +7%
Nancy grace; pet form of Anne English 967 ↓ -10%
Dorothy gift of God Greek 421 ↑ +32%
Poppy poppy flower English 292 ↑ +56%
Kensley modern variant of Kinsley American (modern coinage) 742 ↓ -46%
Ivory ivory, the creamy-white material English 378 ↑ +68%
Whitney white island Old English 1,046 ↓ -13%
Kiley uncertain; from an Irish surname Irish 2,798 ↓ -44%
Wrenley modern blend of Wren and -ley American (modern coinage) 159 ↑ +526%
Henley high wood or clearing English 1,001 ↓ -50%
Lindsay from Lindsey in Lincolnshire English 2,208 ↓ -32%
Royalty royal status English 782 ↓ -56%
Wendy popularized by Peter Pan English 1,347 ↓ -16%
Arely — Spanish 984 → +4%
Ansley hermitage clearing English 1,309 ↓ -37%
Kenley from an English place name Old English 1,638 ↓ -27%
Cindy from Mount Cynthus (via Cynthia) English 1,929 ↓ -28%
Lesly uncertain (variant of Leslie) Scottish 1,448 ↓ -10%
Adley uncertain; from an English surname English 805 ↓ -39%
Navy dark blue; the navy English 327 ↑ +114%
Tenley uncertain; from an English surname English 2,481 ↓ -70%
Mercy mercy, compassion English 867 ↓ -8%
Jenny pet form of Jane or Jennifer English 1,503 ↓ -7%
Briley uncertain; from an English surname American (modern coinage) 2,199 ↓ -42%
Penny short form of Penelope; also the coin English 740 → -4%
Ally pet form of Alison or Alexandra English 2,118 ↓ -44%
Valery strong, healthy Latin 744 ↑ +26%
Nathaly birthday of the Lord Spanish 1,216 ↓ -19%
Berkley birch wood English 888 ↓ -9%
Haisley blend of Hailey and Paisley American (modern coinage) 479 ↓ -22%
Libby God is my oath English 1,146 → -2%
Emberly ember, glowing coal American (modern coinage) 688 ↓ -23%
Macey from a French place name English 1,619 ↓ -17%
Whitley white clearing Old English 677 ↑ +55%
Stacy pet form of Anastasia, 'resurrection' English 1,665 ↓ -35%
Britney from the region of Brittany English 1,571 ↑ +34%
Carley variant of Carly, 'free man' English 2,725 ↓ -42%
Keily modern variant of Kaylee American (modern coinage) 1,191 ↓ -39%
Charity love, generosity English 1,981 ↓ -33%
Leilany heavenly flowers Hawaiian 696 ↑ +20%
Tinsley Tynni's mound English 1,112 ↓ -45%
Sally princess English 1,158 → +0%
Heavenly heavenly English 1,166 ↓ -21%
Ellery from an English surname English 1,208 ↓ -9%
Darcy from Arcy, a French place English 857 ↑ +62%
Kourtney uncertain; from the Norman name Courtenay French 4,502 ↓ -61%
Jacey modern; from the initials J.C. American (modern coinage) 2,468 ↓ -19%
Honesty honesty English 1,614 ↓ -32%
Waverly quaking aspen meadow English 1,028 ↓ -34%
Aracely altar of heaven Spanish 1,427 ↑ +35%
Jersey from the island of Jersey English 1,394 ↓ -5%
Kaley modern variant of Kaylee American (modern coinage) 3,866 ↓ -59%
Litzy modern; possibly from Lizzie American (modern coinage) 2,572 ↓ -24%
Ensley from an English surname English 845 ↓ -35%
Maisy little Margaret; pearl Scottish 745 ↑ +72%
Kinsey royal victory English 3,086 ↓ -51%
Shirley bright clearing English 1,586 → -3%
Betty short for Elizabeth; my God is an oath English 1,113 ↑ +7%
Tinley from an English surname English 2,748 ↓ -69%
Ashly ash tree clearing American (modern coinage) 1,273 ↑ +59%
Karly free man; variant of Carly American (modern coinage) 2,631 ↓ -22%
Bexley box tree clearing English 963 ↓ -18%
Heidy form of Heidi; noble type German 1,917 ↓ -14%
Abbey father's joy; pet form of Abigail English 5,724 ↓ -72%
Beverly beaver stream Old English 1,018 ↑ +39%
Karley form of Carly; free man American (modern coinage) 3,362 ↓ -76%
Brynley modern blend of Bryn and -ley American (modern coinage) 1,183 ↑ +17%
Kayley form of Kayleigh; modern blend American (modern coinage) 3,429 ↓ -44%
Keely uncertain; from an Irish surname Irish 2,737 ↓ -6%
Dalary — Spanish 1,164 ↓ -26%
Stephany form of Stephanie; crown Greek 2,927 ↑ +26%
Chasity form of Chastity; purity English 4,579 ↓ -52%
Yarely — Spanish 1,768 ↓ -17%
Nelly pet form of Eleanor, Helen or Ellen English 1,294 ↑ +88%
Estefany Spanish form of Stephanie; crown Spanish 1,934 ↓ -15%
Keeley uncertain; possibly 'slender' Irish 1,567 ↑ +214%
Elly short form of Eleanor or Elizabeth English 1,613 ↓ -8%
Stacey short form of Anastasia; resurrection Greek 3,096 ↓ -12%
Hillary cheerful English 2,592 ↑ +29%
Kathy pet form of Katherine English 3,274 ↓ -42%
Brittney form of Brittany; from the French region English 5,122 ↓ -42%
Cecily from Caecilius; traditionally 'blind' English 1,541 → +5%
Katy pet form of Katherine English 2,709 ↓ -22%
Ivey variant of Ivy English 926 ↑ +104%
Darby deer village English 2,564 ↓ -17%
Kaisley modern blend, rhymes with Kinsley American (modern coinage) 1,190 ↓ -46%
Loyalty loyalty, faithfulness English 1,838 ↓ -48%
Kinzley variant of Kinsley; English place name American (modern coinage) 1,904 ↓ -46%
Lacy from Lassy, a place in Normandy English 2,597 → -3%
Brandy from the word brandy English 3,072 ↑ +13%
Marely — Spanish 3,878 ↑ +52%
Chelsey from Chelsea; chalk landing place English 6,370 ↓ -60%
Betsy my God is an oath (via Elizabeth) English 2,724 ↓ -29%
Sandy short for Alexander or Alexandra English 3,020 ↓ -17%
Yaretzy modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 4,064 ↓ -62%
Judy short for Judith, woman of Judea Hebrew 1,874 ↓ -21%
Lesley from a Scottish place name Scottish 4,617 ↓ -41%
Symphony sounding together Greek 1,532 ↓ -18%
Stormy stormy English 1,979 ↓ -21%
Amberly blend of Amber and Kimberly American (modern coinage) 2,002 ↓ -14%
Gitty pet form of Gittel; good Yiddish 1,194 ↑ +34%
May the month of May; pet form of Mary English 1,233 ↑ +54%
Tilly strength in battle English 885 ↑ +82%
Faigy pet form of Yiddish Feige; bird Yiddish 1,275 ↑ +15%
Hartley stag clearing English 1,453 ↑ +50%
Romy diminutive of Rosemarie German 698 ↑ +187%
Angely modern form linked to angel Spanish 2,077 ↓ -11%
Everley boar clearing English 1,246 ↓ -22%
Eisley uncertain; possibly from a surname American (modern coinage) 2,280 ↓ -40%
Honey honey; a term of endearment English 846 ↑ +235%
Destiney variant of Destiny; fate American (modern coinage) 8,496 ↓ -37%
Hensley from an English surname English 2,071 ↓ -59%
Josey diminutive of Josephine or Joseph English 2,793 ↓ -27%
Mindy diminutive of Melinda English 2,401 ↓ -13%
Milly pet form of Millicent, Mildred or Amelia English 1,790 ↑ +10%
Berkeley birch wood English 2,490 ↓ -29%
Malky queen; pet form of Malka Yiddish 1,516 ↑ +37%
Karely modern name of uncertain origin Spanish 2,420 ↓ -22%
Arianny modern elaboration of Ariana Spanish 1,928 ↑ +37%
Italy the country of Italy Italian 1,936 ↓ -19%
Raizy rose; pet form of Raizel Yiddish 1,671 ↑ +36%
Glory glory, great honor English 1,859 ↑ +6%
Mandy lovable English 4,514 ↓ -22%
Letty pet form of Leticia, joy English 1,386 ↑ +33%
Kailany variant of Kailani, sea and sky Hawaiian 581 ↑ +281%
Kenzley blend of McKenzie and -ley American (modern coinage) 2,288 ↓ -49%
Story story, tale English 1,831 ↑ +12%
Vianney from the French surname Vianney French 3,340 ↓ -25%
Aubry variant of Aubrey, 'elf ruler' English 8,427 ↓ -52%
Rivky Yiddish pet form of Rivka (Rebecca) Yiddish 1,491 ↑ +43%
Christy pet form of Christine, 'follower of Christ' English 4,191 ↓ -29%
Vianey from the French surname Vianney French 4,346 ↓ -52%
Magaly pearl; form of Margaret French 3,087 → -4%
Ebony ebony, a dark wood English 5,452 ↓ -21%
Mahogany the mahogany tree and wood English 2,676 ↓ -24%
Janelly variant of Janelle American (modern coinage) 3,226 ↓ -27%
Eternity eternity, endless time English 2,305 ↑ +5%
Roxy pet form of Roxanne, little star Persian 2,477 ↑ +56%
Chesney oak grove English 2,785 → -2%
Analy blend of Ana and Lee Spanish 3,171 ↓ -38%
Makinley variant of McKinley, son of Finlay Scottish 5,052 ↓ -54%
Cailey modern spelling of Kayleigh American (modern coinage) 6,895 ↓ -60%
Lexy pet form of Alexandra or Alexis English 4,939 ↓ -56%
Delainey variant of Delaney Irish 1,390 ↑ +313%
Citlaly star Nahuatl 3,589 ↑ +56%
Sunday the day of the sun English 947 ↑ +229%
Gracey pet form of Grace English 5,020 ↓ -32%
Verity truth English 1,482 ↑ +12%
Vicky pet form of Victoria, victory English 4,163 ↓ -17%
Shaindy Yiddish pet form of Shayna, beautiful Yiddish 2,095 ↑ +38%
Stefany variant of Stephanie, crown Greek 3,024 ↓ -10%
Lindy pet form of Linda or Melinda English 1,604 ↑ +82%
Keiry modern name, meaning uncertain American (modern coinage) 2,556 ↑ +15%
Kaily variant of Kaylee American (modern coinage) 4,113 ↓ -36%
Lovely lovely, beautiful English 2,228 ↑ +17%
Yitty Yiddish pet form of Yehudis (Judith) Yiddish 1,579 ↑ +16%
Kristy pet form of Kristin or Christina English 5,166 ↓ -48%
Avary variant of Avery, elf counsel American (modern coinage) 5,940 ↓ -51%
Sury Yiddish form of Sarah, princess Yiddish 2,236 ↓ -12%
Maizy variant of Maisie, pet form of Margaret American (modern coinage) 1,899 ↑ +37%
Paizley variant of Paisley, the Scottish town American (modern coinage) 3,761 ↓ -43%
Skyy variant of Sky American (modern coinage) 9,380 ↓ -79%
Lyndsey variant of Lindsay, linden-tree island English 7,723 ↓ -39%
Hindy Yiddish diminutive of Hinde: doe, hind Yiddish 1,814 ↑ +91%
Candy pet form of Candace English 4,576 ↓ -17%
Eimy Spanish respelling of Amy, beloved Spanish 1,043 ↑ +341%
Janely blend of Jane and -ely American (modern coinage) 2,706 ↑ +46%
Isley Scottish surname, possibly from Islay Scottish 2,761 → 0%
Hilary cheerful Latin 5,301 ↑ +9%
Nahomy Spanish variant of Naomi: pleasantness Spanish 2,137 ↑ +91%
Naomy variant of Naomi, pleasantness Hebrew 4,522 ↓ -24%
Deisy Spanish spelling of Daisy Spanish 4,094 ↓ -39%
Linley flax field; English surname Old English 3,192 ↓ -23%
Xitlaly from Nahuatl citlalli, star Nahuatl 3,097 ↑ +18%
Tammy pet form of Tamara or Tamsin English 3,703 ↑ +21%
Kennady variant of Kennedy: helmeted or misshapen head Irish 6,225 ↓ -27%
Kloey variant of Chloe, green shoot American (modern coinage) 8,120 ↓ -32%
Elsy variant of Elsie: pledged to God English 2,341 ↓ -42%
Winry modern name from an anime character — 1,524 ↑ +59%
Hennessy Irish surname: descendant of Aonghus Irish 3,936 ↓ -30%
Cerenity variant of Serenity American (modern coinage) 4,472 ↓ -50%
Rainey variant of Rainy; also English surname English 2,376 → +3%
Wednesday Woden's day English 3,970 ↓ -51%
Haily variant of Hailey: hay clearing English 6,638 ↓ -15%
Saray Spanish form of Sarai: princess Spanish 3,568 ↓ -8%
Sherry from Cherie: darling French 5,532 ↓ -45%
Britany variant of Brittany, the French region English 5,270 ↑ +33%
Keilany variant of Kailani, sea and sky Hawaiian 1,198 ↑ +122%
Goldy golden; also form of Yiddish Golda English 2,026 ↑ +47%
Mabry English surname of uncertain origin English 2,634 ↑ +14%
Tierney descendant of Tighearnach: lord Irish 7,456 ↓ -68%
Misty covered in mist English 4,140 ↓ -5%
Cloey variant of Chloe: green shoot Greek 15,428 ↓ -50%
Zooey variant of Zoe, life Greek 13,199 ↓ -68%
Blakeley surname meaning dark meadow English 2,547 ↑ +11%
Dynasty ruling family, lineage English 5,287 ↓ -52%
Kay short form of names beginning with K English 3,946 ↓ -12%
Chany Yiddish pet form of Chana (Hannah), "grace" Yiddish 2,127 ↑ +57%
Zailey modern blend of Z and Bailey American (modern coinage) 3,775 ↓ -44%
Nayely variant of Nayeli, often said I love you Native American 8,210 ↓ -32%
Yanely modern Spanish-language coinage; uncertain Spanish 2,483 ↑ +132%
Janay modern, possibly from Janae or Jane American (modern coinage) 7,277 ↑ +25%
Cydney variant of Sydney: wide island English 10,273 ↓ -67%
Emmery variant of Emery, from a Germanic name Germanic 3,141 ↓ -6%
Dolly pet form of Dorothy, "gift of God" English 1,781 ↑ +85%
Halley surname, hall by a meadow English 3,537 ↑ +23%
Polly pet form of Mary via Molly English 2,318 ↑ +46%
Janney pet form of Jane, "God is gracious" English 5,472 ↓ -72%
Aisley modern variant of Ainsley or Paisley American (modern coinage) 3,252 → +2%
Brinkley from an English place name English 5,269 ↓ -50%
Elianny variant of Eliana Spanish 1,460 ↑ +167%
Delany variant of Delaney, an Irish surname Irish 2,866 ↑ +40%
Sicily from the Italian island of Sicily Italian 3,164 ↑ +34%
Wrenly wren with -ly American (modern coinage) 1,205 ↑ +232%
Bayley variant of Bailey, bailiff English 4,469 → +3%
Nallely modern Mexican name; uncertain Spanish 6,753 ↑ +13%
Gabby pet form of Gabriella, "God is my strength" Hebrew 3,223 ↓ -11%
Amairany uncertain; modern Mexican coinage Spanish 4,175 ↓ -6%
Serinity variant of Serenity American (modern coinage) 8,789 ↓ -60%
Chassidy variant of Cassidy Irish 9,585 ↓ -58%
Maisey variant of Maisie; pearl Scottish 1,938 ↑ +79%
Divinity divine nature English 2,621 ↑ +54%
Addy pet form of Addison or Adelaide English 4,547 ↓ -29%
Kimberley from an English place name English 5,828 ↓ -12%
Brailey modern blend of Bray and -ley American (modern coinage) 8,449 ↓ -59%
Brenley modern blend of Brenna and -ley American (modern coinage) 5,265 ↓ -37%
Clarity clearness, brightness English 1,759 ↑ +60%
Holley variant of Holly; holly tree English 3,737 ↓ -15%
Becky pet form of Rebecca Hebrew 3,992 ↓ -12%
Cathy pet form of Catherine Greek 8,463 ↓ -62%
Pessy Yiddish diminutive, meaning uncertain Yiddish 3,202 ↓ -19%

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