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
Jovin		Boy	Devoted to Jove; Devoted to the father of the sky; God is gracious
Maheen		Girl	Earth-ruler; King; Prince
Lunabella-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Girl	The moon; Beautiful; My God is an oath
Jubal-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-Popularity-&-Key-Insights		Boy	Stream; Father of music
Kaelin		Boy	Victorious; Pure; Slender
Mackenzi		Boy	Handsome; Beautiful; Good; Son of Kenneth
Marilee		Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Meadow; Clearing
Kalon		Boy	Beauty
Maize		Boy	Corn
Mariposa-Name-Meaning-And-History:-A-Complete-Guide		Girl	Butterfly
Kamel		Boy	Perfect; Complete; Perfection
Mariska		Girl	Of the sea; Bitter
Kamsiyochukwu		Boy	God gave me exactly as I asked
Marit-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Pearl
Kasir		Boy	Plenty; Abounding
Maddi-Name-Complete-Guide:-Popularity,-Variations-&-More		Unisex	Donation; Mother; Sea of bitterness; Wished for child
Jourdan		Unisex	Descend; To flow down
Keanan		Boy	Possession; Ancient; Distant; Enduring
Maybelline		Girl	Lovable
Keithan-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Variations-&-Popularity-in-2025		Boy	Wind
Jt		Unisex	Leader; Popular; Peacemaker
Marvella-Name-Meaning-Guide:-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Girl	Miracle to marvel at; Wonderful, Extraordinary
Maleya-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Unique-Variations		Unisex	Wished for child; Florist; Chieftain of a mountainous region
Kaige-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Indeed; Song of triumph
Michelina		Girl	Who is like God?
Kennith		Boy	Handsome; Beautiful; Good; Comely
Melaina		Boy	Black or dark-skinned
Metzli		Girl	Moon
Mirah		Girl	An aristocratic lady; A princess; Sea; Ocean
Maybree		Unisex	Mud hill
Khairi-Baby-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Boy	Goodness; Member of the warrior class
Milayna-Baby-Name-Guide:-Popularity,-Pronunciation-&-More		Girl	Black; Dark
Mccall		Unisex	Son of Cathal
Mel		Unisex	Honey; Black or dark; Brave
Keizer		Unisex	Emperor; Ruler
Kervin		Girl	Little dark one
Mirren		Boy	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved
Natania-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Gift of God; Righteous; He gave; Giver
Keldan		Unisex	The spring
Mysha		Girl	Happy for entire life
Kiyoshi		Boy	Pure
Nefertiti-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-&-History		Girl	The beautiful one has come; The perfect one has arrived
Milaya		Unisex	Sweetheart; Darling
Nettie-Name-Meaning,-Origins-&-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Favor; Grace; My Yahweh is gracious
Kix-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning,-And-Trends		Girl	Bent backwards
Keo		Unisex	He will add; Gem; Jewel; Glass
Krithik		Boy	Name of Shiva's son Murugan
Nilani		Girl	Moon; Indigo
Kushal-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Skilled; Experienced; Intelligent
Nishka		Girl	Gold vessel; Gold coin; Necklace
Naliah		Unisex	Successful or one who succeeds
Nevaeha		Girl	Gift from God
Nuria-Name-Meaning-Guide:-Origins,-Variants,-And-Popularity		Girl	Our Lady of Nuria; Light; Place between valleys
Lakin		Boy	Weary; Delicate
Kiro		Unisex	Lord
Oksana		Girl	Hospitality
Lauro		Boy	One from where laurel trees grow
Naviah-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Beautiful; Pleasant; Young; Fresh
Kyrillos		Boy	Lord
Koben-Name-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Unisex	Shed; Hut
Phaedra		Girl	One who is bright
Prim-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-And-History---Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	First; Very first; First rose
Koki		Unisex	Flower bud; Island; Bright light; Steadfast; He will add
Priyanka		Girl	Agreeable; Amiable
Kove		Unisex	Coastal inlet; Hard; Firm
Leib		Boy	An animal; A lion
Lenard		Boy	Brave lion; Hard; Brave; Hardy
Lazlo		Girl	Glorious ruler
Noeli		Unisex	Christmas; Born on Christmas
Raneem		Girl	Sweet singing voice; Melodious voice
Lavie-Name-Meaning-Guide:-Origins,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Unisex	Lion
Louden		Boy	Fort of Lugus
Layson		Unisex	Son of Laine
Lucan		Boy	From the city of Lucania; To close
Macarthur		Boy	Son of Arthur
Logic		Boy	Reasoning; Rationality; Logical thinking
Leam		Unisex	Will helmet
Macklen		Boy	The son of Flann
Lorik:-Comprehensive-2025-Baby-Name-Guide-With-Meaning-&-Trends		Boy	Brave; Warrior
Safiyya-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Girl	Virtuous; Chosen; Pure
Qamar-Name:-A-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning,-And-History		Unisex	Moon; Moonlight
Margarito		Boy	A man with pearls
Massimiliano		Boy	The greatest one
Sanjana		Girl	Gentle; Peaceful; Uniting; Joining
Matteus		Boy	God's gift
Leor		Boy	The one who has the light; My light
Serra-Name-Complete-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Girl	Lady; Princess; Noblewoman; Abundance; Prosperity
Maurizio		Boy	Moorish
Shanti		Girl	Peace; Tranquility
Saliyah-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation-&-Trends		Girl	Salt; Willow; Salt pan
Marvell		Girl	She who is marvelous; Extraordinary
Shoshanna		Girl	White lily
Mehran		Boy	A kind and affectionate person; Sun
Samayra		Girl	Good friend; Companion
Riverlee		Unisex	Someone who lives near a river; Riverbank; A flowing body of water; Clearing
Midas-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-and-Popularity-Guide		Boy	Golden touch
Romelia		Unisex	From Rome; Glorious heroine
Sibyl		Girl	Prophetess; Oracle
Rosely		Unisex	Rose
Siyana		Girl	Glow; Shine; Light; Silver

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