If you're looking for a girl name that starts with "N," you have options ranging from popular to rare, classic to quirky.
"N" names are often a fresh and surprising choice: No names in the top 20 for girls start with the letter "N." On the boys' side of the list, Noah solidly occupies the second spot. The name Noah (also Noa) is increasingly being used for girls, too, edging it closer to unisex popularity.
Nora is the most popular "N" name for girls, coming in at No. 25 on the Social Security Administration's official list of baby names in 2023. Nova and Naomi are in the top 50, while Natalie and Natalia join in the top 100.
Newcomer Nevaeh (heaven spelled backwards) peaked in popularity in 2010 at No. 25, and has been steadily falling in popularity since then. It fell outside the top 100 (at No. 118) for the first time last year on the Social Security list.
Celebrated women with names beginning with the letter "N" include actress Natalie Portman, tennis player Naomi Osaka, singer Nina Simone, actress Nicole Kidman, singer Nelly Furtado, model Naomi Campbell, singer Nicole Scherzinger and actress Neve Campbell.
Probably the best known celebrity child name beginning with the letter "N" is North, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter. Other "N" names bestowed by celebrities include Nahla (Halle Berry), Nancy (Katherine Heigl), Nia (Stevie Wonder), Nicole (Lea Salonga) and Nova (Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus).
Whether you're interested in a vintage vibe or a modern mood, there is definitely an "N" name to suit your baby girl.
131 Girl Names that Start With "N"
- Nancy
- Narcissa
- Nelly
- Nerissa
- Neriah
- Nesta
- Nalani
- Nefertiti
- Neila
- Nerida
- Nanette
- Noreen
- Niecy
- Nadya
- Normani
- November
- Nella
- Noelie
- Nasim
- Nashira
- Nadira
- Naima
- Nakisha
- Naoko
- Nori
- Nehama
- Niobe
- Nerys
- Neale
- Nevis
- Nuria
- Nargiz
- Natalie
- Noah
- Nicole
- Nova
- Nora
- Nolan
- Naomi
- Natalie
- Nevaeh
- Norah
- Nico
- Noelle
- Nyla
- Niko
- Nadia
- Noa
- Nataly
- Nia
- Novah
- Noemi
- Noor
- Naya
- Nathalie
- Nichelle
- Naseem
- Nala
- Natasha
- Novalee
- Natalia
- Neveah
- Nellie
- Nolana
- Nairobi
- Nicky
- Noelani
- Nadine
- Nailah
- Nicolette
- Nirvana
- Nell
- Nya
- Nyx
- Nahla
- Nikita
- Norma
- Normandie
- Nava
- Neel
- Narice
- Norinne
- Nevada
- Nomi
- Nobuko
- Nerine
- Nika
- Naomie
- Nessa
- Nicola
- Neve
- Neela
- Netty
- Novalie
- Nanny
- Nadiya
- Noora
- Netia
- Nawal
- Nanelle
- Niamh
- Nattie
- Neema
- Nolene
- Nutsa
- Natalene
- Nahara
- Nathalee
- North
- Nebula
- Nigella
- Nohemi
- Nari
- Noma
- Nancye
- Nicolet
- Neina
- Nisha
- Nakesha
- Neelia
- Nilda
- Natasa
- Nixie
- Narda
- Norris
- Nonnie
- Ninnette
- Nance
- Nabila
- Natilie
- Nicoletta