Girl Names That Start With A

Ranked in the United Kingdom in 2025, with birth trends and peak years.

A is the most common first initial for baby girls in the United Kingdom, with 55 A names in the top 300 for 2025, led by Amelia (#3). Of those, Ayzal is the fastest-growing, now 11 times as common as in 2020, while Arabella saw the largest increase in births, with 322 more babies receiving the name than in 2020. Ayla (#45) is one of five A names that reached their highest ranks on record in 2025.