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Kaya (pronounced KY-yah) is a Native American girl of the Nez Perce tribe. Kaya's full name is Kaya'aton'my, or "she who arranges rocks." Her story takes place in America's Northwest in the state of Idaho in 1764, before white settlers disturbed the Native American way of life in the west.

Kaya was introduced in 2002. American Girl worked closely with the Nez Perce Native Americans to create her. She is the only doll that does not smile with her mouth open, as baring one's teeth is considered offensive to Nez Perce people. Kaya is the oldest doll in the AG timeline but the third most recently introduced historical doll. She has dark skin; deep brown eyes; and dark brown, almost black, braided hair. No other doll shares her face mold. Her collection and books do not follow the trends established by previous dolls ( for example, there is no Happy Birthday Kaya, or Kaya Learns a Lesson, like with the other girls), and instead more accurately reflect the cycle of life in tribal society. American Girl notes that most of the animal-related products in her collection are simulated unless it is otherwise noted. There are many Nez Perce words and phrases in her books, and a glossary is included. The words are spelled phoneticially to ease in pronunciation.

Felicity Merriman, 1774

Felicity Merriman was the first doll added to the American Girls Collection following the initial introduction of Kirsten, Samantha and Molly in 1986. Felicity is a colonial girl living in Williamsburg, VA, caught between Patriot and Loyalist family and friends at the onset of the American Revolution. Themes in her books include loyalty and staying true to one's ideals. The horse Penny features prominently in the stories.

Many items from Felicity's collection were retired in the early 2000s, leading to rumors that Felicity herself would vanish from the historical line. However, following the success of the made-for-TV adaptation of Samantha's stories, Felicity's core books were dramatized and Felicity an American Girl Adventure aired on the WB on 11/29/05. Many discontinued items from her collection were reintroduced, while other items were redesigned (including Felicity's so-called 'Meet dress' which was changed in 2005 from a rose print to her what was formerly known as her purple flowered 'Traveling Gown'). The doll's appearance has also changed over time. Felicity's hair was originally a carrot-red and she had soft green eyes, but these features have been changed to a more auburn shade and vivid green eyes.

Elizabeth Cole, 1774

Elizabeth is Felicity's best friend. She is the daughter of a Loyalist family during the American Revolution which causes some conflict with Felicity, who is a Patriot. In contrast to vivacious Felicity, Elizabeth is described as very shy. Elizabeth's book, "Very Funny, Elizabeth" was written by Valerie Tripp and is set in 1775. The plot concerns the engagement of Elizabeth's snobby older sister, whom Felicity and Elizabeth take every opportunity to tease. But after a joke goes terribly wrong, Elizabeth finds herself facing a move back to her native England.

The Elizabeth doll was introduced in August 2005 and the character prominently featured in the Felicity DVD. In the original book illustrations, Elizabeth had dark hair and eyes. Due to alleged concerns that the dolls would too closely resemble one another and that the young actresses in the movie would look too much alike, the Elizabeth doll was given blonde hair and blue eyes. Subsequent editions of the Felicity books were re-illustrated to reflect this change. The face mold used for the Elizabeth doll is the same mold used for the Josefina, Marisol, Nellie and Julie dolls.

Josefina Montoya, 1824

María Josefina (ho-she-FEE-na) Montoya is Mexican, living in what is now the US state of New Mexico when it was still a part of Mexico in Sante Fe. She and her three older sisters must face a new way of life after the death of their beloved mother and the arrival of their Tia(Aunt) Dolores. Josefina's family speaks Spanish, so there are many Spanish words and phrases in her books, which also include a glossary/pronunciation guide. The focus of her stories is on family, Mexican culture and traditions, and incorporating the past with the present and future in the wake of their mother's death.

Josefina was the last doll introduced before the Mattel takeover (although Kit and Kaya were in development) and the second of three dolls to have a cultural panel to assist in her creation (the first being Addy and the third being Kaya). The Josefina doll debuted with a brand new face mold, medium skin, dark hair, and brown eyes. Her collection initially included many period-appropriate outfits and household items, but most have since been retired and are now only available on the secondary market and not directly from American Girl.

Kirsten Larson, 1854

Kirsten (Kiir-sten) Larson is a Swedish immigrant who lives in the Minnesota Territory with her extended family. She faces the hardships of adjusting to life as a pioneer in a new and unfamiliar country and the challenge of learning a new language. Kirsten was one of the first three dolls produced by American Girl. Unlike many of the dolls, Kirsten's books have maintained their original illustrations (with the exception of the covers). The doll has long blonde banged hair that is braided and looped; fair skin; and crystal blue eyes. Like Josefina, Kirsten's collection initially included many period-appropriate products which are now only available on the secondary market.

Addy Walker, 1864

Addy Walker is a fugitive slave who escaped with her mother from North Carolina to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War after her master split up her family. Addy dreamed of a new life of freedom but realizes that starting over means starting from the bottom and facing on-going prejudice and racism. Addy's core books were written by  Connie Porter and originally illustrated by Melodye Rosales and Bradford Brown, but later redrawn by Dahl Taylor.

Currently the historical line's only African-American, Addy was the fifth doll to be added to the collection. She was the first non-white doll to be added to the historical line and was the first doll to have earrings. A new mold was created for this doll to give Addy more ethnically appropriate features, but a few Addy dolls have the original mold and tend to fetch high prices on the secondary market. The doll has very dark skin; dark brown eyes; non-removable earrings; and thick black hair.

A play about Addy was commissioned and produced by the Seattle Children's Theater in 2007 . Entitled Addy: An American Girl Story, the play was taken on limited national tour from January through May 2008 through Kids Entertainment Inc.

Samantha Parkington, 1904

Samantha is an only child growing up during the Edwardian period. An orphan since age 5, she has been raised by her wealthy Victorian-era grandmother in Mount Bedford, New York. Samantha befriends a poor servant girl named Nellie O'Malley. Eventually Samantha, Nellie and Nellie's young sisters are adopted by Samantha's Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia. Themes touched on in Samantha's books include women's suffrage, child labor, and classism. The first two books in the core series were written by Susan S. Adler; the third book by Maxine Rose Schurr; the last three by veteran American Girl author Valerie Tripp. The multiple authorship has been criticized for disconnectedness of the characterizations. The Samantha doll has dark brown hair; fair skin; and light brown eyes.

Red Om Productions produced "Samantha, An American Girl Holiday," in cooperation with American Girl. This made-for-TV movie starred Mia Farrow as Samantha's grandmother and Anna Sophia Robb as Samantha. The show premiered on WB Television Network in November 2004 and was released to DVD soon thereafter.

In an unprecedented move, American Girl sent an email to select customers on October 6, 2008 stating in part that "...Samantha's complete collection - including Nellie and her accessories - will be moving into the American Girl Archives..." at some point in the near future, at which point only her books and DVD will remain available for purchase. This move was publicly confirmed on the AG website on October 13, 2008.

Nellie O'Malley, 1904

In the core Samantha stories, Nellie appears as a poor servant whom Samantha befriends. Born to Irish immigrants, Nellie works for Samantha's neighbors. She and her sisters are eventually orphaned and later adopted by Samantha's Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia.

In 2004, American Girl broke new ground by introducing Nellie O'Malley to the historical doll collection. Marketed as Samantha's "Best Friend," Nellie was launched with a small collection of clothing and sold with a book written by Valerie Tripp. Nellie's story, "Nellie's Promise", is set in 1906 (Samantha's core books run from 1904-1905). Despite challenges, Nellie is determined to honor the promise she made to her mother while keeping peace in her new family and holding true to her ideals. The Nellie doll was given the Josefina facemold, short strawberry-blonde hair, deep blue eyes, and freckles.

American Girl announced on October 6, 2008 that Nellie and her collection would be moved into the "American Girl Archive" with Samantha and her collection at some point in Januray 2009, and thus becoming unavailable for purchase through American Girl.

Kit Kittredge, 1934

Kit Kittredge faces the hard times of the early years of the Great Depression in Cincinnati, Ohio her family struggles to adjust to the realities of the economy after Kit's father loses his job. Although referred to as 'Kit' in almost all books and promotional material, Kit's full name is Margaret Mildred Kittredge.

Kit debuted in 2000 as the seventh historical doll and the first to have short hair and freckles. The Kit books were illustrated by Walter Rane.

The feature film Kit Kittredge An American Girl was released on 7/2/2008 Many new items were added to Kit's collection as product tie-ins to the movie. Kit is the second doll to have her own DS game, "Kit Mystery Challenge". Kit also has a PC video game called "A Tree House of my Own".

Ruthie Smithens, 1934

Ruthie is Kit's best friend. Her family is well-off compared to the financial struggles of Kit's family. The character of Ruthie adores fairy tales and idolizes movie stars. She is generous and often tries to help Kit, but sometimes wounds her friend's pride instead. Ruthie is the most recent historical Best Friend doll marketed by American Girl. Her accompanying book, "Really Truly Ruthie" by author Valerie Tripp, is set in late December 1932 and showcases how Ruthie helps the Kittredge family save their home from foreclosure.

Ruthie is the 5th doll in the Best Friends collection and was released 6/1/08 with a small collection in anticipation of the Kit movie. The Ruthie doll has the original facemold, dark brown curly hair and light gray eyes.

Molly McIntire, 1944

Molly's story is set during  World War II. Molly lives in Jefferson, Illinois with her parents and three siblings, where she helps her family and loved ones stay cheery during the war. Her physician father is stationed in England caring for wounded soldiers. Molly's report card reveals her middle initial to be "J." Throughout her core stories, Molly has two equal best friends but gains a third friend in her birthday story named Emily Bennett. Molly's six core books focus on themes of teamwork, family adaptation to her father being gone during the war, and setting and maintaining priorities.

Molly was one of the original three dolls offered by Pleasant Company. She has medium brown, braided hair; gray eyes; and wears distinctive round glasses. While the company sells eyeglasses separately to fit any 18" American Girl doll, Molly is the only doll to be sold with them. Molly has a large collection based on fashions from the WWII era.

Molly An American Girl on the Home Front was the third TV movie based on the historical characters and the only one to air on the Disney Channel  on 11/26/06. The movie deviates from the books in many ways, including the omission of the youngest brother, Brad, from the family.

Emily Bennett, 1944

Emily Bennett is an English girl who was unexpectedly sent to America to temporarily stay with the McIntires for two weeks in the story "Happy Birthday, Molly!". At first Molly thinks of Emily as snobby and prim, but their bond strengthens when they discover a shared fascination for the English princesses and other girlish pursuits.

Emily is the third doll in the "Best Friends" collection. She was released 9/5/2006 in anticipation of the Molly made-for-TV movie. Since technically Emily is not Molly's "best friend," she was marketed instead as "Molly's English friend." The Emily doll has red hair and light blue eyes. Her accompanying book, "Brave Emily," by author Valerie Tripp is set in 1944. Its "Looking Back" section discusses children during WWII who were sent outside of Europe for safety.

Julie Albright, 1974

Julie Albright is a young girl growing up in San Francisco during the period of September 1975 through September 1976. Her six core books were written by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Robet Hunt and Susan MacAliley. Her series is the second to break from the traditional titling pattern (Kaya was the first, as noted above). She is the first historical character to have divorced parents. Following their divorce, Julie moves with her mother and older sister to a different part of the city, leaving behind her pet rabbit and best friend, Ivy. Julie's books focus on gender equality in school sports: America's bicentennial celebration; preserving  endangered species  like the bald eagle; running for class president. Her stories also touch on sign language,feminism, the Vietnam War and Watergate and deal with general issues of responsibility and adapting to change. Many references to the events and zeitgeist of the mid-1970s are included.

The Julie doll was released 9/10/07. The doll has long, very straight, blonde hair with a small side braid; brown eyes; and the Josefina face mold. Her "Meet Outfit" is the first that does not include a dress or skirt.

Julie is the first doll to have her own computer game, entitled Julie Saves the Eagles. Previous computer software such as The American Girl Premiere 1st and 2nd Edition and American Girl Paper Dolls were themed around multiple American Girls. Julie is also the first American Girl character to have her own Nintendo DS game, Julie Finds a Way.

Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas is currently outlining a movie proposal entitled "Julie: An American Girl Musical. If this movie makes it to the production stages, open casting calls are planned.

Ivy Ling is a Chinese American girl who also lives in San Francisco. Her solo book is entitled "Good Luck, Ivy" by children's author Lisa Yee. The book is set in May/June 1976 and focuses on Ivy's conflict with gymnastic competition obligations and her family traditions and responsibilities. The "Looking Back" section in her book is about Chinese-American history.

The Ivy doll debuted with Julie, thus being the first "Best Friend" doll to be released with the main character. Ivy is also the first Asian doll in the historical collection. Ivy has Jess' face mold: straight black shoulder-length hair with bangs, brown eyes, and gold removable earrings, and a very limited collection to date.She will be used for the next american girl doll movie in 2009

Rebecca Rubin 1914

Just Like You dolls

Formerly known as the "American Girl of Today" and "American Girl Today" collection, this line was introduced in 1995. In December 2005, the name of the line was changed to the current name.

The "Just Like You" dolls have included thirty-two different dolls (although several have been retired and are no longer sold by American Girl), each with a unique combination of face mold, skin, hair and eye color. Many of the dolls use the original mold used for the American Girl/Historical line; some use the molds designed for Addy and Josefina, and two dolls have East Asian facial features. (There are currently no Just Like You dolls with Kaya's face mold.) This allows the owner to choose a combination that best resembles herself; dolls are not uniquely customized by the company. The doll comes dressed in a modern outfit, the style of which is changed by the company every two years across the entire collection. Clothing, accessories, and furniture are available for these dolls.

Girl of the Year dolls

Beginning in 2001, American Girl introduced Limited Edition Girl of Today dolls, which feature smaller, specific collections and individual storybooks, similar to the historical doll's "Meet" book. Although each collection is specific to the doll's character, each features accessories based on the book's plotline. Each of these dolls were only available for a year after being released.

2001-2002: Lindsey Bergman

Lindsey was the first of the "Girls of the Year" series. She used the "original" face mold. Described as a girl "who is eager to help," her accompanying book details the difficulties her impulsive attempts at "helping" can cause. Lindsey is Jewish, and her book touches on her brother's Bar Mitvah experience and party plans. The doll had light skin, short, curly auburn hair, blue eyes, and freckles. A small collection consisting of a scooter set and laptop accompanied her release.

2003-2004: Kailey Hopkins

Kailey Hopkins lives near tide pools in California and is an avid swimmer and surfer. When development threatens to destroy the tide pools, she engineers a protest to make a difference. The Kailey doll has blond, sun-streaked hair with two mini braids, brown eyes, and the "classic" face mold. Kailey's collection included various beach outfits and toys.

2005: Marisol Luna

Marisol is a dancer from Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood who moves to a new neighborhood and struggles to find a dance school. Marisol uses Josefina's face mold, has wavy brown hair, brown eyes, and is Hispanic. Introduced during the Christmas season of 2004, Marisol's extensive collection of dance outfits and accessories sold out in early December, 2005.

2006: Jess McConnell

Jess Akiko McConnell accompanies her archeologist parents on a several months-long expedition to Belize where she learns new lessons about responsibility and preservation of history. To illustrate her mixed Japanese-American and Irish heritage, the Jess doll debuted with a unique face mold (which was later slightly modified for Ivy.) Jess' collection was small and had little to do with her actual story.

2007: Nicki Fleming

Nicki Fleming is an animal lover who volunteers to train a service dog when her mother cannot because she is pregnant and faces friendship difficulties which test her loyalty. Nicki was the first Girl of the Year to have two books: "Nicki" and "Thanks to Nicki", both by  Ann Howeard Creel. The Nicki doll featured the original or 'classic' face mold and had long, curly caramel hair, blue eyes, and freckles. Her extensive clothing and accessory collection sold out early in December 2007. On 1/15/2007 Rachel Ray gave Nicki dolls to each of the audience members.

2008: Mia St. Clair

A preview of the 2008 Limited Edition doll, Mia, was unveiled on the 11/21/2007 episode of Oprah. She was released on 1/1/08 with numerous outfits, accessories, an ice rink, and furniture. Following the precedent set by Nicki, Mia has two books:(Mia and Bravo Mia both written by Laurence Yep. Her stories chronicle her passion for competitive figure skating, which is at odds with her hockey-playing family. In "Bravo Mia", she is going to a Regional skating competition when her mother is injured. The Mia doll has the classic AG facemold, red layered hair with a 'half-braid', hazel eyes, and freckles. Mia was originally prototyped with a new dark-skinned (not the same as the Addy mold) face mold. Like Julie, Mia has a game, called "Mia Goes For Great!"

2009: Chrissa Maxwell

A Variety Magazine citation broke the news in September 2008 that the name of the 2009 Girl of the Year doll is Chrissa. The doll, book, and her collection will be released on January 1, 2009, and a direct-to-DVD film entitled "Chrissa Stands Strong" based on her story will be released by HBO on January 6, 2009.Based on prelimiary plot summaries, the theme of her books and DVD appears to focus on bullying. She is supossed to have short brown hair and blue eyes. She is going to have a best friend doll named Sonali.

2009: Sonali & Gwen-

Sonali & Gwen help bring Chrissa’s story of friendship to life.  Chrissa  had a good summer, practicing for swim team tryouts. Then her world is shaken when she and her friends get mean text messages and there is an accident at the pool. Can one girl put an end to the bullying? Chrissa Stands Strong Premier's on Jan 5 2009 on HBO @ 7:15 PM. DVD- An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2008) to be released Jan.6,2009.

Bitty Baby and Bitty Twins dolls

Bitty Baby, a baby doll, comes in several different styles (She is 15 inches tall. This collection was originally introduced in 1990 as 'Our New Baby,' with a complete line of realistic accessories for the doll as well as matching ones for real infants. However, this collection was revamped for toddlers, with accessories becoming less realistic and a change in clothing .

Also part of this line are the "Bitty Twins", a set of toddler/preschool-aged dolls which come as a pair in any gender combination. They have wigs, unlike the molded hair of the Bitty Baby line. Originally the Bitty twins were marketed as babies in sleepers like Bitty Baby, and only blonde versions were available (although brunettes were later released). In July 2006 the twins were marketed as roughly pre-school aged, and the girls were given longer hair to reflect this. The outfits have also changed to reflect the twins' aging, including potty training accessories and pull-up underpants. In addition to the Caucasian dolls, African American, Asian, and Hispanic twins became available in 2008, allowing for a total of fifty five "twin" combinations.