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By Isolde Quirante Assistant Editor
Updated July 30, 2026

Bottles, bibs, bumps—there’s no letter better than B when you’re welcoming a new baby girl.

It’s also the starting letter to some of the brightest, bubbliest and most beautiful names. And if you’re anything like parents across The Bump community, you’re probably already scouting for the one: “I adore Bryony,” says forum member jenerally, “Apart from that, Bronwyn and Bramesole are my secret favorites.”

The best part? Those are just the beginning—and we’ve filled our roundup of baby girl names that start with B right to the brim with the sweetest ideas. So buckle up, and get ready to bump up your list!

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Fun Facts About Girl Names That Start With B

  • It’s Brittany, baby: According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), Brittany is one of the most era-defining B-girl names of the late 20th century. In the ’70s, it kept a fairly low profile, but by the ’90s, it was one of the top three girl names in the US.

  • Out with the old, in with the new: SSA stats from the last decade show that Barbara and Brenda are taking a backseat, while “out-of-the-box” B-names like Brielle and Brynlee are having a breakthrough moment.

  • “Boho” is in full bloom: Briar, Blossom and Birdie are all more than 100 spots up The Bump charts since 2024, showing a “budding” interest in boho-themed B-names for girls.

  • The “Twilight” effect: In 2009, Bella bagged a spot in the SSA’s top 60 girl names, thanks (in part) to the Twilight movie release the prior year. Before that, it hovered in the top 200.

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Short Girl Names That Start With B

Girl names starting with B are the very embodiment of short and sweet, with countless ideas inspired by nicknames, pet names and even colors. Keep scrolling for fun-size female names that start with B.

More Girl Names That Start With B

Here are hundreds more girls’ names that start with B to add to your list.

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