Written by Sarah at Adored Names

The ultimate list of minimalist names is here! I have compiled some amazing one-syllable names that you will want to consider for your girl.

You can stick with an ever-loved classic like Anne, Grace, or Claire; a modern day favorite like Brynn, Elle, or Blaire; or something a little more unique like Lux, Shai, or Clove. There is a wide range of styles to be seen amongst this list.

Perhaps you love a simplistic, nickname-proof, minimal first name; or maybe you need the perfect one syllable middle name to tie your little one's forename and surname together. Whatever the reason, here is the list of over eighty one-syllable names for you to consider.

For more one-syllable inspiration, click here to see the list of one-syllable names for boys.

One Syllable Names For Girls:

Ranked in the top 100 Girl Names

Loved by many parents across the United States, these one-syllable names landed themselves in the top 100 girl names. If you are looking for a short and sweet name to gift your little one for her first or middle name, you cannot go wrong with one of these much-loved monikers.

Claire
Grace
Jade
Quinn (Quin)
Zoe

Ranked in the top 101-500 Girl Names

Continuing down in the popularity charts, here are the names that did not quite land in the top 100, but are still on the “upper half” of the top 1,000 names used for baby girls last year.

The top 101-500 names is often that sweet spot of names that are common and known, but not usually ones you will see popping up multiple times in your little one’s classroom (of course, there is always an exception). Keep reading to see what made the list of more common, but not highly popular names.

Blair (Blaire)
Blake
Brooke
Brynn
Dream
Elle
Faith
Jane
Joy
Kate
Maeve
Paige
Reese
Reign
Rose
Ruth
Sage
Saige
Skye
Sloane (Sloan)
Wren (Ren)

Ranked in the top 501-1,000 Girl Names

We are diving into some even less common one-syllable names as we continue in this list. These names give off the not-too-popular-not-too-uncommon vibe with their rankings landing them in top 1,000 names while still maintaining minimal usage for baby girls throughout the United States.

Anne (Ann)
Belle
Blaire (Blair)
Drew
Eve
Gwen
Joyce
Kai
Layne (Laine, Lane)
Liv
Mae (May)
Noor
Pearl
Rayne (Rain, Raine)
Sage (Saige)
Sloan (Sloane)
Sol
Tru (True)

Not ranked in the top 1,000 Girl Names

If you are on the hunt for an uncommon one syllable name, this is the list for you. Some of these names are alternative spellings to more popular monikers, like Ren/Wren, Ann/Anne, Xoe/Zoe, or Quin/Quinn; while others, like Fleur, Taj, or Blythe offer a truly uncommon name for your little one.

Ann (Anne)
Banks
Bay
Bea
Beau (Boux, Bo, Bowe)
Beck
Blanche
Bliss
Blue (Blu)
Blythe
Brae
Brett
Brie
Britt
Clove
Cove
Dawn
Dove
Fawn (Faune, Faun)
Fleur
Gray (Grey )
Greer

Hart
Hayes
Ives
James
Jean
Jen
Jess
Jo
Kat
Kay
Kit
Lake
Lee (Leigh)
Lou
Lux
Lyn (Lynn)
Lys (Lyss)
Maude
May (Mae)
Moon
Nell (Nel, Nelle)
Neve
North
Pam
Pip
Quin (Quinn)
Rae (Ray)
Ren (Wren)
Rue
Saige (Sage)
Shai
Shawn
Sue
Taj
Tate
Tess
Xoe (Zoe)

I hope this list could bring some inspiration or confirmation to you on your naming journey. If you are still in need of name help, check out more name lists under Baby Names, follow along on Instagram at @adorednames, or you can view custom name consultation packages under Consults & Keepsakes.

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