VSCO girls dominated pop culture in 2019. They popularized natural beauty products, told us all to save the turtles, and somehow even propelled Crocs back into fashion.

　　But unless you know Gen Z girls, you might not completely understand the concept of a VSCO girl. In fact, in Google’s report of their top searches on 2019, “What is a VSCO girl?” was one of the most common questions posed in the US.

　　VSCO girls are tweens and teens, roughly ages 11-17, all born in the first decade of the new millennium. The subculture is associated with relaxed style (think oversized T-shirts, messy buns, and Puka shell necklaces). It’s named after VSCO, the social media photo sharing app, but was popularized on TikTok. (Still confused? This parody video will show you what we’re talking about).

　　Our question was not “what is a VSCO girl?” but rather, “what is a VSCO girl name?” We wanted to know what names define the VSCO girl generation, and now, after looking at the data, we can tell you.

　　So grab your Hydro Flask and scrunchies (and don’t forget your metal straw!) and lets dive in to what makes a VSCO girl name.

　　

Most Popular VSCO Girl Names

We calculated the 10 most common names among VSCO girls by aggregating the top names from 2002-2008. Statistically, a VSCO girl is most likely to have one of these names:

　　Emily

　　Emma

　　Madison

　　Isabella

　　Olivia

　　Abigail

　　Hannah

　　Elizabeth

　　Samantha

　　Ashley

　　

Uniquely VSCO Girl Names

The most popular VSCO girl names don’t give us a full picture. After all, many of these names are still super common—three are in the current Top 5! To get a better idea of the VSCO girl aesthetic, we need to look at the names that were more common during their birth years than any others. The following names peaked in the years VSCO girls were born:

　　Abagail/Abigail/Abigale

　　Addison/Adison/Adyson

　　Adriana

　　Alana

　　Alexia

　　Amya

　　Angelina

　　Anika/Annika

　　Anya

　　Ashlyn

　　Ashtyn

　　Brooke

　　Cadence/Kadence

　　Campbell

　　Carolina

　　Celeste

　　Ciara

　　Dakota

　　Danica/Danika

　　Daniela

　　Emely/Emilee/Emmalee

　　Evelin

　　Faith

　　Giselle

　　Graice

　　Hailee/Hailie/Haylie

　　Hana

　　Heaven

　　Iliana

　　Isabel/Isabelle

　　Isabela

　　Jade

　　Jailyn/Jaylin/Jaylyn/Jaylynn

　　Janessa

　　Jasmin/Jazmin

　　Jayla

　　Jocelyn/Joselyn

　　Kaelyn

　　Kailey/Kaylie

　　Kaiya/Kaya/Kya

　　Karlee

　　Kyla

　　Laci

　　Laney

　　Liberty

　　Macy

　　Madison/Madyson

　　Makena/McKenna

　　Marianna

　　Miya

　　Nadia

　　Natalee

　　Natalia

　　Paige

　　Paris

　　Rebeca

　　Rubi

　　Shaylee

　　Sherlyn

　　Zoie

　　

VSCO Girl Name Trends

　　

The Aylies and Aylins

The VSCO girl cohort experienced the height of the -aylee and -aylin trend. Kaylie and Haylie, Kaelyn and Jaylin (plus many of their variations) peaked during this era.

　　

Strong Ks

K is the consonant of choice for a VSCO girl name. It’s often a first initial—Karlee, Kyla, Kadence, and Kaya and company are likely VSCO girls. Ks are also featured strongly in the middles of VSCO girl names, such as Annika, Brooke, Danika, and McKenna.

　　

Eastern European Names

Many European names with Slavic, Russian, or other Eastern European origins were at the height of their fashion in the aughts. Angelina, Anika and Annika, Anya, Danica and Danika, Daniela, Nadia, and Natalia are among the choices most common among the VSCO girl generation.

　　

Americana

On the flip side, Americana names are also statistically more popular among VSCO girls. These include state names such as Carolina and Dakota, as well as American ideals such as Faith and Liberty.