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Baby Girl Names That Start With P
Some of the cutest words in the dictionary start with the letter P (puppies, pansies, pompoms—you get the gist). Better yet, many of the cutest names for newborns also begin with P. And parents across The Bump community are hooked: “I love the name Paige. I think it's timeless and gorgeous—and all the women I know named Paige are all classy, beautiful women,” says gracefulnichole.
So if you’re pinning down the perfect moniker for baby and want something that really “pops,” here’s where to find it. Peep our prettiest girl names that start with P, below.
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Fun Facts About Girl Names That Start With P
Parents are taking the Primrose path: While Primrose has yet to appear in the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) list of the top 1,000 names, it’s become one of The biggest breakout girl names on The Bump’s popularity chart, vaulting 400 spots in 2025.
Retro is the new rare: According to SSA stats from the last century, traditional P-girl names like Paula and Peggy are now at their lowest in popularity.
Penelope wins first prize: Penelope is currently the most popular P-name for girls in the US, and has ranked amongst the top 30 nationally for more than a decade.
Peace out, Patricia: Patricia—the go-to girl name of the ’40s and ’50s—has declined so hard in SSA popularity that a child is now three times more likely to be called Persephone.
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Popular Girl Names That Start With P
“We almost went with Piper,” shares Lauren Barth, associate content director at The Bump. “But the show Orange Is the New Black was super popular at the time so I couldn’t erase the association in my mind. Ironically, we went with Penelpe not realizing that would also see a major uptick in popularity.”
What can we say? P stands for popularity. And with high clicks and views on The Bump, these P-girl names are officially popping off! Read on to see what other top picks are currently charting.
Unique Girl Names That Start With P
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Girl names with P at the start (and have more than three syllables!) are pleasing to the eyes and ears. From Pierrette to Paulinique, keep reading to find the perfect choice for baby.
