| Description: | Most popular names for female newborns in the USA 1997, derived from the applications for Social Security Cards |
| Source: | SSA (Social Security Administration) |
| Series: | USA yearly |
| Following list: | 1998 |
| Previous list: | 1996 |
| Highest new entries: | Yulissa (new at 423), Nikita (new at 583), Anahi (new at 604), Reilly (new at 620), Aylin (new at 640) |
| Largest rises: | Julissa +564 (now at 219), Tatum +400 (now at 546), Jailene +361 (now at 585), Giselle +313 (now at 311), Leann +310 (now at 685) |
| Largest falls: | Moesha -393 (now at 940), Odalys -315 (now at 993), Estefania -299 (now at 889), Shantel -283 (now at 860), Tristan -234 (now at 824) |
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