Top girl Names For 2020

Discover the best suited name for your little princess.

Parents often choose names for girls that are meaningful and elegant. Popular girl names of 2020 are inspired by nature, celestial bodies, or cultural diversity. Some of these names have stood the test of time and have been the top favorites of parents for decades, while some are slowly making their way up in the popularity charts. These names come from different languages and cultures, making this list versatile and diverse.

Nature lovers preferred chart-topping names like Olivia (olive tree), Hazel (the hazel tree), and Lily (beautiful white flower) that remind them of the beauty of the natural world. Parents also showered love on spiritual names such as Ellie (God is my light), Bella (gift of God), and Eliana (God has answered). Short names like Luna (moon), Mila (miracles), and Aria (melody) also rose in popularity as parents were attracted to their simplicity and sweet sound. The list below features more beautiful names that were popular in 2020. Compiled by the SSA (1), it offers a variety of options to help you find the perfect name for your precious princess.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Alexandra		Girl	Defender or helper of the people
Jasmine-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-&-Popularity-Trends-For-2025		Girl	Jasmine flower
Amaya-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity-Guide		Girl	Heavenly valley; Elevated place; Mother capital; Night rain; End
Isabel		Girl	God is my oath
Khloe-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-Variations		Girl	Green shoot
Ivan-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-History-In-2025:-A-Complete-Guide		Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Alexa		Girl	Defender of mankind
Valeria		Girl	To be strong or brave
Norah		Girl	Light; Bright; Honor; Dignity
Elliana		Girl	My God has answered; Sun; Light of favor
Brianna		Girl	High; Power; Hill
Eloise		Girl	Healthy; Wide; Whole; Sun; Famous warrior
Anastasia		Girl	Resurrection; Coming again
Valerie		Girl	To be strong, brave, and healthy
Cecilia-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Blind
Josie		Girl	God will give; God is gracious
Alina-Name-Meaning:-3-Origins,-Key-Variations-And-Popularity		Girl	Noble; White; Bright
Lucia-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-History,-Variations,-Popularity		Girl	Light
Adalyn-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-Popularity-&-More		Girl	Noble; Of a noble kind
Molly-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child
Ayla		Girl	Oak tree; Halo; With the moon
Sara-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity-In-2025:-Expert-Guide		Girl	Lady; Princess; Noblewoman
Daisy		Girl	Daisy flower; Day eye
Esther		Girl	Star; Hidden
Genevieve		Girl	Woman of the race or tribe; Woman of the family
Annabelle		Girl	Favored grace
Alyssa		Girl	Noble; Alyssum flower
Aliyah		Girl	Exalted; Sublime; Ascent
Londyn-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Popularity-&-Complete-Guide		Girl	From London; By the impassable river
Juliana		Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Trinity-Name-Meaning,-Origin-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Girl	The holy triad
Juliette-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Summer-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-&-Popularity		Girl	Summertime
Callie-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Most beautiful; Beautiful-voiced; Bearer of the cup; Most lovely
Sienna-Baby-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-Popularity-&-7-FAQs		Unisex	Reddish brown clay; From city if Siena
Blakely		Girl	Black; Dark; Woodland clearing
Kayla-Baby-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Popularity-Guide		Girl	Crown of laurels; Who is like god
Alaia		Girl	Joyful; Happy; Lofty
Alaina		Girl	Little rock; Handsome; Torch; Shining light; Moon
Catalina-Name-Meaning-Guide:-Origin,-History,-And-Popularity		Girl	Purity; Each of the two
Rachel		Girl	Ewe; Female sheep
Lilly		Girl	Lily; Pure; Innocence; My God is an oath
Arabella-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-2025-Popularity-Guide		Girl	Lovable; Invokable; Yielding to prayer; Beautiful grace
Gemma		Girl	Jewel; Precious stone; Gem
Freya-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity-Guide-2025		Girl	A noble woman
Jocelyn		Girl	Member of a Gauts tribe; Joyful
Amy-Name-Meaning-&-History:-The-Ultimate-Guide		Girl	Beloved; To love
Georgia-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-And-Popularity-Guide		Girl	Farmer; Land worker
Elise-Baby-Name-Complete-Guide:-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Popularity		Girl	God is my oath
Ada-Baby-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-Guide-For-2025		Girl	Noble; First-born girl; Island; Adornment; Ornament;
Rosalie		Girl	Rose; Beautiful rose; Rose garden
Laila-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-2025-Popularity-Trends		Girl	Night; Dark beauty; Dark-haired
Diana		Girl	Divine; Goddesslike; Sky; Perfect
Olive		Girl	Olive tree
Ariella		Girl	Lioness of God
Daniela		Girl	God is my judge
Gracie		Girl	Blessing; Graceful; Favor
Mya-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Good mother; Foster mother; Dame
Noelle-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Christmas; Birthday
Alayna		Girl	Handsome; Little rock; Torch
Ana-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Key-Insights-For-2025		Girl	Favor; Grace; Merciful
Leila		Girl	Night time; Dark
Lila		Girl	Playful; Amusement; Dark beauty; Night
Hope-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Popularity-Complete-Guide		Girl	Expectation; The virtue of Hope
Alana		Girl	Harmony; Offering; Beautiful; Exalted; Precious; Child
Selena		Girl	Moon, Sky; Heaven
Kamila		Girl	Perfect; Young ceremonial attendant
Zara		Girl	Shining; Radiance; God remembers; Glow; Dawn
Magnolia-Name-Meaning:-History,-Popularity,-And-Nicknames		Girl	Name of Flower
Millie		Girl	Gentle strength; Brave
Kali		Girl	Goddess that destroys evil; The black one
Kehlani		Girl	Sea and sky; The heavens
Catherine		Girl	Pure
Maeve		Girl	One who rules or intoxicates
Adelyn-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-&-Variations		Girl	Noble
Lola-Name-Meaning-And-Popularity:-Complete-2025-Guide		Girl	Sorrows
Elsie		Girl	God is my oath; Pledged to God
Adriana		Unisex	From Hadria; Woman from Hadria; The dark one
Jayla		Unisex	God will protect; Victory
Vera-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-For-2025		Girl	Faith; Summer; Valor; Foreign
Joanna		Girl	God is gracious
Alivia		Girl	Olive tree; Descendant of the ancestor
Angela-Name-Meaning,-Origin-And-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Messenger; Angel
Nyla-Name-Meaning-&-History:-Popularity-Trends-In-2025		Girl	Passion; Fury; Hero; Cloud
Camille		Girl	Young ceremonial attendant; Priest's helper
Tessa-Name-Meaning-Origin-And-Popularity:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Harvester; Summer
Malia		Girl	Bitter; Star of the sea; A wished for child
Brooklynn		Girl	Broken land; Marsh; One who lives near a brook
Makayla		Girl	Like God
Rebecca		Girl	To tie; To bind
Fiona-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-The-Complete-Guide		Boy	White; Fair; Blessed
Mariana		Girl	Star of the sea; Grace
Lena-Baby-Name-Guide:-Origin,-Meaning-And-Popularity		Girl	Torch; Bright shining light; Of Magdala; Tower
Julianna-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-&-History		Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Juliet		Girl	Young; Youthful; Jove's child; Devoted to Jove; Downy-bearded
Camilla-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Religious attendant; Priest's helper
Vanessa-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Complete-History-And-Nicknames		Girl	Butterfly
Evangeline-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-History-&-Popularity-Guide		Girl	Good news
Cali		Girl	Affectionate; Calm; Fair; Ocean; Pure; Good; Beautiful; Best; Cup; Chalice
Mariah		Girl	The Lord is my teacher; Bitter; From the sea

Infographic: Popular Girl Names Reflecting Positive Qualities

Names not only represent a person but also carry the hopes and dreams that their parents have for them. Many baby girl names correspond to admirable qualities that parents would like their daughters to imbibe. Have a look at the infographic below to see the qualities parents hope their daughters will embody.

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