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
Jaelynn-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-A-Complete-Guide		Girl	May God protect; Supplanter
India-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Girl	Country originating in river Indus; Body of trembling water, river
Paola		Girl	Small; Humble
Rosalee		Girl	Rose
Harleigh		Boy	Rock meadow; Hare meadow
Barbara		Girl	Stranger; Foreigner
Florence		Girl	Flourishing; Prosperous
Luella-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-And-Popularity		Girl	Famous warrior
Madalynn		Girl	A woman who is from a tower; Of Magdala
Maliah		Girl	Beloved; Love
Carolyn		Girl	Free man; Man; Army
Patricia		Girl	Noble
Kathleen		Girl	Pure; Clear; Flawless; Unsullied; Clean; Each of the two; Far off
Flora		Boy	Flower; Bloom
Kiana		Girl	Ancient; Divine; Goddesslike; Essence
Alyson-Name-Meaning:-History,-Origin,-Popularity-in-2025		Girl	Nobleness; Nobility
Keily		Girl	Slender; Graceful
Tenley		Girl	Burner clearing; Forest clearing
Bexley-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Complete-Guide-For-2025		Girl	Wood land clearing surrounded by box trees
Dana		Girl	God is my judge; God given; Wise; Pearl; Brave; Wise; Arbiter; Valley of meadow
Tatiana		Girl	Fairy queen
Yasmin-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Jasmine
Emani		Unisex	Faith; Firm conviction in unseen
Lisa		Girl	My God is an oath
Hailee:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-More		Unisex	Hay clearing
Lailah-Baby-Name:-Your-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Girl	Night; Holy; Blessed
Tinley-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	A fence; A hedge; Point; Woodland
Ansley-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Solitary; Hermitage; Woodland; Clearing
Halo		Girl	Luminous ring; Divine aura; Disc of the Sun or Moon
Arlette		Girl	Noble warrior; Army inheritance; Warrior legacy
Esperanza		Boy	Hope; Expectations
Aila		Girl	Noble; Holy; Blessed; Halo; Moonlight; Terebinth tree
Jaelyn		Girl	May God protect; Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Emerald		Girl	Gemstone
Karlee		Girl	Free woman
Ingrid		Girl	Beautiful goddess of fertility; Godlike beauty
Emilee		Girl	Rival; Industrious
Giana-Name-Meaning-And-Origin-In-2025:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	God is gracious
Amoura		Unisex	Love; Beloved
Paityn-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-History,-&-Popularity		Girl	Pæga's town; Fighting man's estate
Ann		Girl	Grace; Favor
Beatrix-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Voyager; Blessed
Sariah-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Princess; Yahweh is ruler
Harriet-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-Variants-&-Popularity		Girl	Home ruler
Luisa		Girl	Famous warrior
Queen		Girl	Woman; Wife; Female head of a royal family
Sandra		Girl	Defender of the people; Protector of humanity
Samira		Girl	Companion in evening talk; Wind; Air
Alannah		Girl	Harmony; Offering; Beautiful; Exalted; Precious; Child
Freyja		Girl	Lady
Kaylin		Girl	Waterfall; Pure; Lake; Rejoicer
Taliyah		Girl	Dew from god
Kaiya		Girl	Forgiveness; Yew tree; Pure; Elegant
Seraphina		Girl	Burning ones; Fiery ones; An order of angels, each with six wings
Zendaya		Girl	To give thanks; Be thankful
Ariadne-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	The holiest
Dixie-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-Key-Insights		Girl	Tenth; Ten
Libby		Girl	Oath of God
Adrienne-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Pronunciation-Guide		Unisex	From Hadria; Woman from Hadria; The dark one
Marcella-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Ultimate-Baby-Guide		Girl	Warlike; A young warrior; Dedicated to Mars
Naya		Girl	Aim; Purpose
Leena		Girl	Torch; Of Magdala; Tender; Sunlight
Marisol		Girl	Mary of solitude; Sea and sun
Tara		Girl	Elevated place; Star; Hill
Nyomi		Unisex	Pleasantness
Aspyn		Unisex	Deciduous trees
Etta		Girl	Home ruler
Kadence-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-Complete-Guide		Girl	Flow; Rhythm
Carla		Girl	Free man; Army
Honesty		Girl	Truthfulness; Someone who is truthful and Honest
Loretta-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Key-Insights		Girl	Laurel grove
Violette		Girl	Violet; Purple flower
Cara		Girl	Friend; Beloved
Joselyn		Girl	Member of the Gauts tribe; Joyous
Lillianna		Girl	Lily; Purity; My god is an oath
Ayva		Girl	To breathe; To live
Cherish-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-And-Popularity		Girl	To treasure
Aadhya		Girl	Original power; First creator; Unequaled; Perfect; Epithet for Goddess Durga
Arely-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-What-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Lion of God; Hero; Gilded; Golden; God's voice
Emilie		Girl	Rival; Industrious; Hardworking
Ila		Girl	Earth; Speech; Companion; Associate; Torch; Island
Yamileth		Girl	Beautiful
Evalyn		Girl	Life; Desired; Bird; Hazelnut; Lake
Kailyn		Girl	Pure; Lake; Valley; Clean
Karlie:-Origin,-Meaning,-And-History---Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Free woman; Strong woman
Micaela		Girl	Who is like God?
Saanvi		Girl	Follower of Goddess Lakshmi; Peak; Ridge
Abril		Unisex	To open
Dalia		Girl	Dahlia flower; Valley flower; Flowering branch
Khalani		Unisex	Sea and sky; Earth
Lizbeth		Girl	My God is an oath
Kaelyn		Girl	Pure; Keeper of the keys
Kaylynn-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-Guide-In-2025		Girl	Pool; Waterfall; Rejoicer; Pure; Pure lake
Angelique		Girl	Angel; Messenger
Iyla		Girl	Moonlight; Terebinth tree; Earth; Speech; Island
Claudia		Girl	Lame; Differently abled; Crippled; Closed
Erica		Girl	Forever strong; Everlasting ruler; Heather
Kassandra		Girl	Shining on men; To excel on men
Sarahi		Girl	Princess
Susan		Girl	Lily of the valley; Lotus; Rose

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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