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
Gaelle		Girl	My father is joy
Enna		Girl	Bird; Light; Pasture; Greens; Kindness; Elegance
Bairon		Boy	Place of the cow sheds
Araf		Unisex	Borderland between Heaven and Hell; Slow
Baldemar		Boy	A famous ruler; Bold and brave
Eretria		Unisex	City of the rowers
Haileigh		Girl	Hay clearing
Evah-Name-Meaning,-Variants-&-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Life; Living
Barack-Meaning,-Origin,-&-History:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Blessed; Blessing
Harini		Girl	Deer; Lord Vishnu; Goddess Lakshmi
Barton		Boy	Barley town
Baz		Boy	Falcon
Berel:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity,-And-Meaning		Boy	Bear
Greenlee		Boy	Green woodland clearing
Bertram		Boy	Bright raven
Bhargav		Boy	A Brahmin race; Hindu Lord Shiva
Avry		Unisex	Ruler; Elf counsel
Harnoor		Boy	Light of God; God's Gift; Brightness and Radiance of God; Blessing of God
Gionna		Unisex	God is gracious
Aydon		Unisex	Little fire; The fiery one; Born of fire
Bren-Name-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Popularity-Guide		Boy	King; Prince; Heat
Azaad-Name-Comprehensive-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-&-More		Unisex	Free or liberated
Brenten		Boy	Hilltop; Bryni's town; Fire
Brahm		Boy	Father of many; Growth; Creation; Hindu God Brahma
Brevin		Boy	A modern name that is invented and has no specific meanng
Hanvika		Unisex	Goddess Lakshmi; Goddess Saraswati; Gold; Splendor; Light; Peacock
Bao-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity		Unisex	Jewel; Treasure; Precious; Praise; Bud; Leopard
Brockton		Boy	Badger
Inessa-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Girl	Pure; Innocent
Heily		Unisex	Hay's meadow; Hay clearing; A brain
Jalena		Girl	Bright; Torch; Deer
Buster		Boy	Tough guy; Pockmark; Boil
Bohannon		Unisex	Victorious
Janina-Name-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Girl	God is Gracious
Castin		Boy	Light within; Sensitive
Bralyn		Unisex	Combination of Bra- and -lyn
Cecilio		Boy	He who is blind
Jalina-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Pronunciation		Girl	Dew; Hoarfrost
Colman		Boy	Dove; Disciple of Saint Columbia
Conrado		Boy	Brave counsel
Jamileth-Name-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Numerology-&-More		Girl	Beautiful; To be beautiful
Brex		Unisex	Creative; Unique; Brave
Jerusalem		Girl	Peaceful place; Established by God Shalim; Foundation of peace
Corvus		Boy	Raven
Jessika		Girl	To behold
Curry		Boy	Descendant of Comhraidhe; Descendant of Corra
Jolette		Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; God is gracious; God will add
Daimon		Boy	To tame
Calihan		Unisex	Bright-headed; War strife; Church
Canelo		Unisex	Cinnamon tree
Josefine		Girl	God will add
Darryn		Boy	Great; One who is from Airelle
Kaeleigh		Girl	Keeper of the keys
Daulton		Boy	One who is from the valley town
Chinedu		Unisex	God leads
Daunte		Boy	Enduring
Karin		Girl	Pure; Torture; Each of the two; Chinese quince; Burmese rosewood
Cope		Unisex	Cape; Cloak
Corleone		Unisex	A town name in Sicily
Danniel		Girl	God is a judge
Juri		Boy	Farmer; Earthworker; Timber; Wood; Pear tree; Longevity; Jasmine
Jiah:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Heart; Life; Valley
Coty		Unisex	Descendant of the helpful one or wealthy one
Cylis-Name-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Wealthy; Beautiful
Cyris:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Unisex	Lord; Young; Humiliator of the enemy
Kelia-Baby-Name:-Key-Insights-Into-Meaning-&-Popularity		Girl	Wood
Karmin		Girl	Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Song; Working
Dj		Boy	A believer in truth
Derwin		Boy	Dear friend
Katty		Girl	Each of the two; Pure
Keara:-What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History		Boy	Black; Little dark one
Katalea-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Orchid
Krystina		Girl	Krystina means Her Faith lies in Christ
Edel-Name-Meaning-And-Popularity-In-2025:-What-You-Need-To-Know		Boy	Pale noble woman; Noble; Delicate; Noble fame
Diezel		Girl	Gift of Yahweh
Kaysha		Unisex	Cinnamon
Devine		Unisex	Divine; Fortune-teller; Descendant of Damhain; Descendant of Dubhain; Fawn; Calf; The dark one; Heavenly; God-like
Eeshan-Name-Meaning:-A-Complete-Guide-To-Origins-&-Popularity		Boy	God; Supreme Being; Creator and Protector of this universe; One of the many names of Lord Shiva
Dhilan-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-More		Unisex	To flow; Towards the tide
Eladio		Boy	Of Greece; One from Hellas
Keysha-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Cinnamon; Cassia; From the spice tree
Leda-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	The name of the Spartan queen
Emerik		Boy	Work-power
Egor		Boy	Farmer; Earthworker
Drin-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Pronunciation-Explained		Unisex	Deer; Dogwood
Kona		Boy	Leeward; Small name; Small offering; Peak; Woman;Wife
Liviya-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-History,-And-Popularity		Girl	Envious; Blue
Erikson		Boy	Son or Erik; Ruler of the people
Edrian		Unisex	From Hadria
Lolita		Girl	Sorrows
Edriel		Unisex	Flock of god
Kulture		Unisex	Cultivate; Worship; Culture
Lona		Girl	Torch; Strength; Father light; Tower; Moon goddess; Lioness; Oak tree; Canvas
Eusebio		Boy	Pious; Devout
Kyia-Name:-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-Variations		Unisex	Beautiful princess
Luanna-Name-Meaning-And-Popularity-Trends:-A-Complete-Guide		Girl	Happiness; Famous warrior; Grace
Eytan		Boy	Solid; Firm; Enduring
Landrey		Boy	A powerful ruler; Poor; Pilgrim; Lion man
Eissa		Unisex	God is salvation; To save or to deliver
Fadi-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity		Boy	Savior

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