Top Baby Names For 2020

Reflecting the hopes and dreams of parents.

The popular baby names of 2020 primarily depicted a desire for resilience, hope, and a deep connection to the past. These names represented the belief in timeless traditions and the need to adopt contemporary trends. However, most parents gravitated towards names that held deep meaning and a sense of continuity. They preferred names that seamlessly connected the past with the present. Classic names continued to dominate the charts, but modern names also made their mark, capturing the hearts of parents all over the country.

For girls, the classic favorites Sophia (wisdom), Evelyn (desired), and Abigail (father’s joy) remained steadfast at the top of the charts, with interesting names like Kamryn (bent nose, Holly (the Holly tree), and Poppy (the red-flowering plant) also received much love from parents. On the boys’ side, while traditional names such as Oliver (olive tree planter), James (supplanter), and Ethan (strong) continued to hold strong, modern names like Kian (ancient), Rhys (fiery warrior), and Niko (victory of the people) also emerged as popular choices, adding a contemporary flair to the list. Discover more cool and trendy names on our list below. These are names listed as the most popular baby name choices in the US by the SSA (1).

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Elah		Boy	Terebinth tree; God
Dreya-Baby-Name-Pronunciation,-Meaning,-And-Popularity-Guide		Unisex	Masculine; Man
Daelen		Unisex	Valley; Meadow
Eilee		Unisex	My God is Yahweh
Emunah		Girl	Faith
Dedric		Boy	One who rules the people
Demetris		Boy	Earth mother
Deo-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History-|-Complete-Guide		Boy	Lord; Deity; Love of God
Emmalia		Girl	Universal; Weary
Evi		Girl	To live; To breathe
Dijon-Name-Origin,-Meaning,-And-History:-A-Complete-Guide		Boy	Godly; Divine
Draper		Boy	Maker or seller of woolen cloth
Freda		Girl	Peaceful
Evalena		Girl	To breathe; Life
England		Unisex	Land of the Angels
Ghazal-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Girl	Lyrical love poetry
Giorgia		Girl	Earthworker; Farmer
Dylen		Boy	To tide; To flow
Eagan		Boy	Little fire; Descendant of the bright-eyed one
Hazelle		Girl	The hazel tree
Helina		Girl	Bright; Noble; Shining; Tinkling
Elwyn-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Variations:-What-You-Need-To-Know		Boy	Friend of the elves; Noble friend; Old friend
Hina		Girl	Greens; Light; Sun; Goddess of various Polynesian cultures
Ephram		Boy	Fruitful
Dublin		Unisex	Black pool
Ericson:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Name-Meaning-And-Popularity		Boy	Son of Eric; Ever ruler
Hajra		Girl	Flight
Jaimee		Girl	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Faiz		Boy	Successful; Victorious; Winner
Gurleen		Unisex	A person who is absorbed in the Guru
Finnan-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Complete-Guide		Boy	Fair; White; Blessed
Ej		Unisex	Abbreviation of first and middle names; J usually stands for Junior
Franko		Boy	Frenchman; A Germanic tribe; Land of the Franks; Spear
Elai		Unisex	Evil; Malevolence; To come; Swallow
Fredi		Boy	Peaceful ruler
Elohim		Unisex	God; God of Israel
Hikari		Girl	Light
Glendon		Boy	From the dark glen
Gor		Boy	Fierce; Brave; Proud
Izadora		Girl	Gift of Isis; Throne
Imara		Unisex	Strong; Firm; Stable; Resilient
Inari-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-History-&-Popularity		Unisex	Carrying rice
Greydon		Boy	Gray hill
Grimm		Boy	Stern; Severe; Shape-changer
Jalyssa		Girl	Invented name
Haakon		Boy	High battle; Combat
Hanif		Boy	True; Upright; Honorable
Erlin		Unisex	You; That; Those; Beautiful jade; Gem
Hannibal		Boy	Grace of the God Ba'al
Joslin-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	A member of the Gauts tribe; Lord; Joyful
Harden-Name-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Nicknames		Boy	Valley of the hare
Haruto		Boy	Light; Sunny person; Distant; Remote; Clear weather
Kahealani		Girl	The call of heaven, The heavenly mist
Henrique		Boy	Home leader
Jasey		Girl	Healer
Heron-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Long-legged bird; Heron; Simple; Hero
Kaileah		Girl	Joy; Pleasure; Sea of joy
Huntington		Boy	The hunters' enclosure
Jeanine		Unisex	God is gracious
Grason		Unisex	Son of the steward; Son of the gray-haired one
Kamrie		Girl	The power of the divine
Jezelle-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity-Guide		Unisex	Hostage; Pledge
Ion		Boy	Yahweh is gracious; Going
Hyder-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Lion; Brave; Warrior
Keiko-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Blessed child; Happy child; Lucky child
Ishaaq		Boy	He will laugh; He will rejoice
Ibn		Boy	Son
Kenda-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Pronunciation		Girl	Child of clear, cool water; Greatest champion
Kaidance		Unisex	Rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words'; Sea; To move rhythmically to music
Iven-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Yew; Archer
Kailana		Unisex	Sea and sky
Ivo		Boy	Yew wood; Archer
Jacquez		Boy	The supplanter
Koral		Girl	Coral; Deep Pink
Kera		Boy	Dark; Black-haired
Ksenia-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-An-Essential-Guide		Girl	Hospitality; Foreigner; Guest
Indra-Name-Meaning-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	God of thunder and rain; Possessing drops of rain
Kyleena		Girl	Narrows; Channel; Strait
Jahmel		Boy	He is very good-looking
Kenedi		Unisex	Armoured head; Misshapen head
Jaiveer		Boy	One who is victorious
Laisha-Name-Meaning-And-Pronunciation:-Complete-Guide		Girl	The living; Alive
Larisa		Girl	Citadel; Joyful; A toponymic Greek name
Jarod		Boy	Descent
Krithi-Name-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity		Unisex	A creative person
Lamaya-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Popularity,-Pronunciation-&-More		Girl	Good mother; Dame; Foster mother
Loralai		Girl	Rock
Jeron		Boy	Sacred name
Leyana-Baby-Name:-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning,-&-More		Girl	Bright; Radiant
Lovella		Girl	Wolf
Lilinoe		Girl	Fine mist
Lucilla		Girl	To shine; Illumination
Jobe		Boy	Persecuted; Hated; Afflicted; Be grateful
Joon		Boy	King; Monarch; Ruler; Military; Talented; Handsome;
Lojain:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Boy	Silver; Enchanting
Jeremia		Girl	God deserves exaltation
Mabelle		Girl	My beautiful one; Lovable
Leiya		Unisex	Weary; Languid; Buds; Elegant; Graceful
Journee		Boy	Travel; Day
Mahdiya		Girl	She who is rightly guided

Infographic: Trendy Short Names Of 2020

Short names are simple and often easy to remember. In 2020, there was a rise in the preference for short names. These versatile names are adapted easily across languages while maintaining a modern, sleek appeal. Explore the infographic below to discover the top short names of 2020 and their meanings.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team