Girl names starting with P are rising in popularity. So much so that dozens of these names made it into the US top 1,000 according to data from the Social Security Administration. On our list, you’ll find common girl names like Paris, Penelope, and Phoebe. You’ll also find up-and-coming names like Peyton, Piper, and Preslie.
If you’re a Francophile, you may want to name your daughter after the capital city of France, which is Paris. The name Paris was most popular in the early 2000s but continues to grace the charts year after year.
One of the most popular names of the 2010s is Penelope, which is a Greek name meaning “weaver.” This cute and feminine name can be shortened to Penny, Nell, or Poppy.
If you like the name Penelope but would like to give your daughter a slightly less popular name, names like Phoebe, Peyton, and Piper are also great picks. The name Phoebe is of Greek origin and means “radiant or shining one.”
Peyton and Piper are both English names that mean “fighting man’s estate” and “pipe or flute player,” respectively. Peyton and Piper were amongst the top 100 names in America as of 2024. Phoebe, on the other hand, was part of the top 500 most popular names.
If you’re searching for an up-and-coming P-name with religious meaning, you might like the English name Preslie, which means “priest’s meadow.”
Paris
Meaning: Wallet
Origin: Greek
Pabla
Meaning: Little
Origin: Spanish
Paciencia
Meaning: Patient
Origin: Spanish
Pacquita
Meaning: Free
Origin: Latin
Padma
Meaning: Lotus flower
Origin: Hindi
Page
Meaning: Child
Origin: Greek
Paili
Meaning: Bitter
Origin: Hebrew
Pakwa
Meaning: Frog
Origin: Native American
Pales
Meaning: Goddess of shepherds and flocks
Origin: Latin
Pallantia
Meaning: Daughter of Hercules
Origin: Latin
Palmira
Meaning: Palm tree
Origin: Latin
Pamela
Meaning: Honey
Origin: Greek
Pandara
Meaning: Wife
Origin: Indian
Pansy
Meaning: Flower
Origin: French
Parvin
Meaning: Pleiades
Origin: Muslim
Pasha
Meaning: Born at Easter
Origin: Greek
Patientia
Meaning: Patient
Origin: Latin
Paulina
Meaning: Little
Origin: Swedish
Pauwau
Meaning: Witch
Origin: Native American
Pavati
Meaning: Clear water
Origin: Native American
Pax
Meaning: Peaceful
Origin: English
Pazit
Meaning: Golden
Origin: Hebrew
Peace
Meaning: Peace
Origin: English
Pelagia
Meaning: Dweller by the sea
Origin: Greek
Penelope
Meaning: Bobbin
Origin: Greek
Pellkita
Meaning: Happy
Origin: Latin
Penny
Meaning: Flower
Origin: Greek
Peyton
Meaning: Fighting-man’s estate
Origin: English
Perdita
Meaning: Lost
Origin: Latin
Perfecta
Meaning: Perfect
Origin: Spanish
Petra
Meaning: Stone
Origin: Polish
Pero
Meaning: Mother of Asopus
Origin: Latin
Phoebe
Meaning: The shining one
Origin: Greek
Phiala
Meaning: Saintname
Origin: Irish
Philipinna
Meaning: Loves horses
Origin: German
Piper
Meaning: Piper
Origin: English
Pia
Meaning: Pious
Origin: Italian
Pippa
Meaning: Lover of horses
Origin: Italian
Piroska
Meaning: Archaic
Origin: Latin
Pithasthana
Meaning: Wife of Shiva
Origin: Indian
Preslie
Meaning: A beautiful
Origin: English
Placida
Meaning: Tranquil
Origin: Latin
Polemusa
Meaning: An Amazon
Origin: Latin
Poloma
Meaning: Bow
Origin: Native American
Powaqa
Meaning: Witch
Origin: Native American
Prima
Meaning: Firstborn
Origin: Latin
Proinnseas
Meaning: Free
Origin: Teutonic
Prudencia
Meaning: Prudent
Origin: Spanish
Pyrena
Meaning: Ardent
Origin: Greek
Pythia
Meaning: Prophetess
Origin: Greek
