Land and water names
Names spelled exactly like an English word for a landscape or body of water.
A spelling match only. Where a name comes from is a separate question, and its own page says what we can verify.
Most given last year first.
- Haven, girl
- River, girl
- Meadow, girl
- Brooke, girl
- Marina, girl
- Ocean, girl
- Lea, girl
- Savanna, girl
- Valley, girl
- Cove, girl
- Delta, girl
- Island, girl
- Harbor, girl
- Lake, girl
- Summit, girl
- Prairie, girl
- Brook, girl
- Mesa, girl
- Coast, girl
- Oasis, girl
- Arbor, girl
- Spring, girl
- Stone, girl
- Reed, girl
- Wells, girl
- Vale, girl
- Forest, girl
- Canyon, girl
- Harbour, girl
- Bay, girl
- Woods, girl
- Dale, girl
- Ridge, girl
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven (girl) | 1,642 | #190 | 2025 |
| River (girl) | 1,401 | #219 | 2022 |
| Meadow (girl) | 1,078 | #286 | 2025 |
| Brooke (girl) | 972 | #313 | 1996 |
| Marina (girl) | 488 | #601 | 1994 |
| Ocean (girl) | 345 | #785 | 2022 |
| Lea (girl) | 321 | #848 | 1970 |
| Savanna (girl) | 222 | #1,085 | 2000 |
| Valley (girl) | 207 | #1,129 | 2025 |
| Cove (girl) | 100 | #1,927 | 2025 |
| Delta (girl) | 78 | #2,326 | 1904 |
| Island (girl) | 67 | #2,583 | 2024 |
| Harbor (girl) | 56 | #2,957 | 2021 |
| Lake (girl) | 42 | #3,577 | 2020 |
| Summit (girl) | 41 | #3,645 | 2025 |
| Prairie (girl) | 33 | #4,265 | 2024 |
| Brook (girl) | 32 | #4,352 | 1980 |
| Mesa (girl) | 32 | #4,352 | 2013 |
| Coast (girl) | 31 | #4,460 | 2025 |
| Oasis (girl) | 23 | #5,410 | 2025 |
| Arbor (girl) | 21 | #5,722 | 2016 |
| Spring (girl) | 17 | #6,546 | 1976 |
| Stone (girl) | 17 | #6,546 | 2022 |
| Reed (girl) | 14 | #7,491 | 1996 |
| Wells (girl) | 14 | #7,491 | 2023 |
| Vale (girl) | 13 | #7,885 | 2016 |
| Forest (girl) | 12 | #8,362 | 1897 |
| Canyon (girl) | 9 | #10,107 | 2021 |
| Harbour (girl) | 9 | #10,107 | 2021 |
| Bay (girl) | 7 | #11,932 | 2014 |
| Woods (girl) | 6 | #13,208 | 2025 |
| Dale (girl) | 5 | #14,942 | 1952 |
| Ridge (girl) | 5 | #14,942 | 2022 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.