Baby Girl Names That Start With H

Tried and true, nothing makes us go full-on heart eyes like girl names that start with H.

From Hazel and Helen to Hallie and Hope, these monikers just feel just like home—and thanks to their timeless and enduring appeal, they’ll never go out of style..

As for parents on The Bump, they’re head over heels in love with H names for girls, too! “I think Heather is a beautiful name,” says Kate0034, a community forum member.“It’s a little dated, but maybe it could be revived!”

So if you’ve got a soft spot for sweet, classic “household” monikers like Hattie, Heidi or Harriet, we promise—hand over heart—that you’ll like the rest of these H-girl names too. Happy browsing!

Fun Facts About Girl Names That Start With H

• Hannah—a palindromic power: According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), Hannah is one of the most popular palindromic names in history, with a decades-long streak in the US top 50.

• Parents are reaching for the divine: With Halo on a massive upsurge (13,000 spots up on The Bump charts since 2022, to be exact), heavenly H-names are finally spreading their wings.

• How Harper made SSA history: In 2004, Harper had only just made it into the SSA top 1,000 most popular baby names. By 2015, it placed 10th in the US for girl births.

• Parents are looking at the map for ideas: With Harlem, Harlow and Holland moving up the ranks at rapid speed, “geographical-cute” could be the next trending theme for H-girl names.