Girl is an English term used to refer to a female child or young woman. The word originates from Middle English, where it was 'gire', which itself evolved from the Old English 'gyrel'. It is often used in a general context to denote females of any age within childhood and adolescence.
The name Girl has seen significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with its highest point in 1999 (34 births) and lowest in 1985 and 1988 (6 births each). Despite these variations, it has maintained a consistent presence in recent years, with at least 9 births annually since 2011. As of 2023, the name Girl has a total of 575 births recorded from 1985 to the present.