| Description: | Most popular names for female newborns in the USA 2002, derived from the applications for Social Security Cards |
| Source: | SSA (Social Security Administration) |
| Series: | USA yearly |
| Following list: | 2003 |
| Previous list: | 2001 |
| Highest new entries: | Elle (new at 614), Lisbeth (new at 624), Lola (new at 751), Evelin (new at 762), Makena (new at 774) |
| Largest rises: | Ashanti +710 (now at 115), Nyla +410 (now at 453), Jimena +328 (now at 550), Reese +317 (now at 464), Shakira +315 (now at 534) |
| Largest falls: | Johana -246 (now at 994), Yuliana -208 (now at 898), Sheridan -203 (now at 980), Aylin -183 (now at 938), Brisa -180 (now at 693) |
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