Baby Girl Names That Start With B
B-names sound sturdy and warm — the plosive first beat anchors names like Benjamin, Beatrice, and Brooks. Long-standing Hebrew classics share the letter with English surname-style picks such as Bennett and Blake, and place-name favourites like Brooklyn. This page narrows the letter to 155 girl names, where American, English and Irish origins run strongest. Brooklyn (No. 118) and Bella (No. 136) are the most popular B girl names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Girl Names That Start With B List
155 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Bonnie
Meaning: Pretty or attractive
Origin: Scottish
#2
Bella
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Italian
#3
Beatrice
Meaning: Bringer of joy
Origin: Latin
#4
Billie
Meaning: Resolute protector; William or Wilhelmina diminutive
Origin: English / Germanic nickname
#5
Beatrix
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#6
Betsy
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#7
Belle
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#8
Brooke
Meaning: Small stream
Origin: English
#9
Blossom
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#10
Betty
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#11
Beau
Meaning: Handsome
Origin: French
#12
Blake
Meaning: Dark or pale
Origin: English
#13
Bella-Rose
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#14
Bronte
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#15
Bethany
Meaning: House of figs
Origin: Aramaic
#16
Brianna
Meaning: High, noble
Origin: Irish
#17
Bianca
Meaning: White, fair
Origin: Italian
#18
Bobbi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#19
Blair
Meaning: Plain or field
Origin: Scottish
#20
Birdie
Meaning: Little bird, or cheerful nickname form
Origin: English nickname / nature name
#21
Brielle
Meaning: God is my strength
Origin: Hebrew
#22
Bobbie
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: English / Germanic
#23
Bailey
Meaning: Bailiff or fortification
Origin: English
#24
Barkat
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#25
Baani
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#26
Bonnie-Mae
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#27
Brooklyn
Meaning: Brook land or place name
Origin: Modern English
#28
Blakely
Meaning: Dark woodland clearing
Origin: English surname
#29
Bonnie-Rae
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#30
Blessing
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#31
Bridget
Meaning: Exalted one
Origin: Irish
#32
Bea
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#33
Bibi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#34
Bodhi
Meaning: Awakening, enlightenment
Origin: Sanskrit
#35
Bryony
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#36
Blaire
Meaning: Plain, field, or battlefield
Origin: Scottish surname
#37
Bronwyn
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#38
Bonnie-Rose
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#39
Bani
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#40
Bluebell
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#41
Briella
Meaning: God is my strength; Gabriella short form
Origin: Hebrew / Italian-influenced
#42
Beatriz
Meaning: Voyager or blessed
Origin: Spanish
#43
Betsi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#44
Bronwen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#45
Bareera
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#46
Bowie
Meaning: Yellow or fair-haired
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#47
Bernadette
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#48
Beti
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#49
Bridie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Bambi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Brittany
Meaning: From Brittany
Origin: French place name
#52
Briana
Meaning: High, noble
Origin: Irish / English
#53
Brittney
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#54
Breanna
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#55
Brandi
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#56
Brenda
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Brandy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
Barbara
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#59
Britney
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#60
Brooklynn
Meaning: Brook or stream, plus Lynn; Brooklyn variant
Origin: English place name / modern English
#61
Brenna
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Brynn
Meaning: Hill, mound
Origin: Welsh
#63
Beth
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Bryanna
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Baylee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Brianne
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
Blanca
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Bria
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Bailee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#70
Bridgette
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Belinda
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Brittani
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Beverly
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Breana
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Brandie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Breanne
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#77
Brynlee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#78
Becky
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#79
Brylee
Meaning: Briar meadow or modern Bry and Lee compound
Origin: Modern English
#80
Brook
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#81
Braelyn
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#82
Bit-na
Meaning: shine or be bright in Korean
Origin: Korean
#83
Bo-ram
Meaning: worth, reward, or fulfilment in Korean
Origin: Korean
#84
Bom
Meaning: spring in Korean
Origin: Korean
#85
Bo-young
Meaning: treasure or protection Bo plus flower, glory, or brightness Young depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#86
Bo-mi
Meaning: treasure or protection Bo plus beauty Mi depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#87
Bao
Meaning: Treasure, jewel, or protection
Origin: Vietnamese
#88
Bich
Meaning: Jade or bluish green
Origin: Vietnamese
#89
Binh
Meaning: Peaceful, level, or calm
Origin: Vietnamese
#90
Busaba
Meaning: flower
Origin: Thai
#91
Brinley
Meaning: Burnt meadow or hill clearing
Origin: English surname / modern English
#92
Braelynn
Meaning: Modern Bray and Lynn compound; meaning varies by root
Origin: Modern English
#93
Bristol
Meaning: Bridge place; from the English city name
Origin: English place name
#94
Braylee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#95
Belen
Meaning: Bethlehem or house of bread
Origin: Spanish
#96
Briar
Meaning: Thorny shrub
Origin: English
#97
Bryleigh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#98
Bexley
Meaning: Box tree clearing
Origin: English
#99
Briley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#100
Bellamy
Meaning: Beautiful friend
Origin: French surname
#101
Berkley
Meaning: Birch clearing or meadow; Berkeley variant
Origin: English surname / place name
#102
Baylor
Meaning: One who delivers goods, or bailiff-related surname
Origin: English surname
#103
Bayleigh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#104
Brynleigh
Meaning: Hill meadow or clearing; Bryn and Leigh compound
Origin: Welsh / English
#105
Bree
Meaning: Power or high one
Origin: Irish
#106
Brynley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#107
Bryn
Meaning: Hill
Origin: Welsh
#108
Brisa
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Brinlee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Blythe
Meaning: Cheerful or carefree
Origin: English
#111
Brayleigh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Bentley
Meaning: Bent grass clearing
Origin: English
#113
Brynnlee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Berkeley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Blayke
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Baila
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#117
Braylynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Berklee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#119
Brighton
Meaning: Bright town
Origin: English
#120
Brea
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Brigitte
Meaning: Exalted one
Origin: French
#122
Brookelynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Beckett
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Baileigh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Braylin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Brystol
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Berenice
Meaning: Bringing victory
Origin: Greek
#128
Brissa
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Bennett
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: English / Latin
#130
Bethel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Brigid
Meaning: Exalted one
Origin: Irish
#132
Brylie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#133
Batsheva
Meaning: Daughter of the oath
Origin: Hebrew
#134
Blakelyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Brie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Berlin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Brelynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Blakelee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Baylie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Bryce
Meaning: Speckled
Origin: Celtic
#141
Basma
Meaning: Smile
Origin: Arabic
#142
Bliss
Meaning: Joy or happiness
Origin: English
#143
Bertha
Meaning: Bright or famous
Origin: Germanic
#144
Brunhild
Meaning: Armour battle
Origin: Germanic
#145
Bebhinn
Meaning: Fair lady
Origin: Irish
#146
Blaithin
Meaning: Little flower
Origin: Irish
#147
Blodwen
Meaning: White flower
Origin: Welsh
#148
Branwen
Meaning: Blessed raven or fair raven
Origin: Welsh
#149
Balbina
Meaning: Stammerer
Origin: Latin
#150
Blandina
Meaning: Charming or flattering
Origin: Latin
#151
Bente
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: Scandinavian
#152
Birgit
Meaning: Exalted one
Origin: Scandinavian
#153
Bodil
Meaning: Remedy battle
Origin: Scandinavian
#154
Benedetta
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: Italian
#155
Bruna
Meaning: Brown or armour
Origin: Italian
How To Use This B Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of B names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 155 baby girl names beginning with B. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with B list.
Sound And Flow
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B Name Snapshot
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Length Mix
Short names
16
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Beau, Bea, Bibi, Bani, Beti, Beth.
Medium names
105
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Bonnie, Bella, Billie, Beatrix, Betsy, Belle.
Long names
34
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Beatrice, Bella-Rose, Bonnie-Mae, Brooklyn, Bonnie-Rae, Blessing.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in E
41
Examples: Bonnie, Beatrice, Billie, Belle, Brooke, Blake.
Ends in A
29
Examples: Bella, Brianna, Bianca, Bea, Briella, Bareera.
Ends in N
20
Examples: Brooklyn, Bronwyn, Bronwen, Brooklynn, Brynn, Braelyn.
Ends in Y
20
Examples: Betsy, Betty, Bethany, Bailey, Blakely, Bryony.
Popular B Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count B names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Girl names
- Brooklyn rank #118 - 2,300 births
- Bella rank #136 - 2,129 births
- Brielle rank #143 - 2,071 births
- Blair rank #169 - 1,806 births
- Blakely rank #191 - 1,638 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Bonnie, Bella, Beatrice, Billie, Beatrix, Betsy, Belle, Brooke.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Beatrice, Billie, Bethany, Bobbie, Bridget, Beatriz, Brittany, Briana.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Brooke, Beau, Blake, Brielle, Bailey, Brooklyn, Blakely, Bodhi.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Brooke, Blair, Birdie, Brooklyn, Blakely, Brooklynn, Brynn, Brylee.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Bethany, Brielle, Bridget, Bodhi, Briella, Binh, Belen, Brigid.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Brinley, Braelynn, Bristol, Braylee, Belen, Briar, Bryleigh, Bexley.
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