Girl Names That Start With C

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

C is the 6th most common first initial for baby girls in the United States, with 16 C names in the top 300 for 2025, led by Charlotte (#2). Of those, Celine is the fastest-growing, now 2.2 times as common as in 2020, while Clara saw the largest increase in births, with 905 more babies receiving the name than in 2020. Cecilia (#108) is one of three C names that reached their highest ranks on record in 2025.