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
Arfa		Unisex	High
Hipolito		Boy	Freer of horses
Ariely		Unisex	Lion of God
Hiroto-Baby-Boy-Name-Meaning:-Pronunciation-&-2025-Popularity		Boy	Person; Soar; Esteem; Command; Great; Big
Hatch		Unisex	Gate; One who lives near a prominent gate or entrance
Horatio-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Hour; Time; Season
Ashia		Boy	Lively; Hope
Horus		Boy	God of light; The high-flying one
Arlynn		Unisex	Oath; Pledge
Hayan		Unisex	Pure white; Pale; Life; Alive; Awake; One with self-respect
Haydin-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Strong; Independent; Loving
Hunt		Boy	A hunter; Wolf
Ayani		Girl	Protector; Helper; Supporter; Path; Course
Ilia		Boy	My God is Yahweh
Ashiya		Unisex	Nest; Safe haven
Avalene		Girl	To breathe; To live
Atheena		Unisex	Greek goddess of wisdom
Aysia:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning,-And-More		Girl	East; Land of the Rising Sun; Living
Aviona		Girl	Bird-like; To breathe; To live
Iaan-Baby-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning-And-Popularity		Boy	God is gracious
Hoss		Unisex	A strong person; A dependable person
Avya		Boy	To animate; To drive; To offer the gods as a hymn; To protect; To favor
Iniyan		Girl	Sweetness; Sympathy; Agreeableness
Ayanah		Girl	Beautiful flower; Wildflower; Innocent
Avanya		Unisex	Earth; Beauty; Grace
Hyland		Unisex	High land; Little wolf
Jabal		Boy	Stream; Mountain
Isom		Boy	Settlement on the river Ise; Security; Pledge
Ayannah		Girl	Clear; Obvious; Revelation
Imri		Unisex	Father of Zachor; My statement; Treetop
Berit		Girl	The exalted one; Help; Save; Rescue
Aylana-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Openness; Space; Square
Axara		Unisex	Letters; Sweet tones; Imperishable; Syllable
Bessie		Girl	My God is an oath
Itay		Boy	With me; The Lord is with me
Aylene		Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Bethania		Girl	House of affliction; House of figs
Aydah-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Noble; Nobleness; Nobility
Jacyn		Girl	Healer; To heal
Brayli		Girl	Woodland; Clearing; Briar meadow
Jahaan		Girl	World; Universe
Bayli		Boy	bailiff; berry wood
Beaux		Boy	Handsome; Beautiful
Briony-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Pronunciation-Guide		Girl	Climbing plant; To swell
Bali		Unisex	Lord Krishna; Lord of strength; Religious sacrificial offering; Honey; Buddhist offering cakes
Jamiel		Boy	Beautiful; Radiant
Jamis-Name:-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Key-Insights		Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Janos		Boy	God has shown favor
Jakota-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Strong; Unique
Carmin		Girl	Poem; Song; Orchard; Garden
Carole		Girl	Man; Army
Brinly		Boy	Burnt meadow
Cassiopeia		Girl	Cassia juice; Name of a constellation; Name of a Queen
Catalena		Girl	Pure; Each of the two
Cathalina		Girl	Purity; Each of the two; My consecration of your name
Briann		Girl	High; Power; Hill
Catie		Girl	Pure; Each of the two
Jaris-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Popularity,-Meaning-&-More		Unisex	Farmer
Cayley		Girl	Name of a hamlet; Name of a French town
Celene		Girl	Moon
Jasiri		Unisex	Bold; Courageous
Jefferey		Boy	Divine peace
Jerico		Boy	Moon; Fragrant
Jedikiah		Boy	God's beloved; Yahweh strengthens
Jaydeen		Unisex	God will judge; Thankful
Cicely-Name-Meaning:-A-Guide-To-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Girl	Blind
Jedson:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Boy	God is gracious
Jayke-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-Variants,-Popularity		Boy	Supplanter; The faith that Yahweh must protect
Cortana		Girl	Short; Short sword
Jerod		Boy	Descendant
Coryn		Girl	Maiden; Little one; Girl
Jerold		Boy	Power of the spear
Dahiana		Girl	Valley
Jessey		Boy	Jehovah exists
Jerik		Boy	Ever ruler
Daisee		Girl	Day's eye
Chara		Boy	Happiness; Joy; Noblewoman
Jenner		Boy	Engineer among armed people
Chasidy		Girl	Pure
Daneen		Girl	A Princess
Jetty-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-More		Girl	Shore; Pier; Dock; Wharf
Joeseph		Boy	Increase; Addition; God will add
Cyanna-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-Popularity-&-Expert-Insights		Girl	Greenish blue; Cyan
Jiyansh		Boy	Knowledge; Life
Delena		Girl	Shining light; From the Alder grove
Jio		Unisex	Foot; Fragment; Shrad; Name of a river
Dailey		Boy	Assembly; Meeting
Joram-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Numerology		Boy	Exalted by Yahweh
Jorian		Boy	Farmer; Loving bear
Johaan		Boy	God is gracious
Dennise		Girl	Devotee of Dionysius
Juanito		Boy	God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious
Jomari		Unisex	He will add; Male; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Deklynn		Unisex	Man of prayer; Full of goodness
Diva-Name-Meaning:-Your-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-And-Popularity		Girl	A divine person; Goddess; Beloved; Daytime
Juston		Boy	Just; Righteous
Delaynie		Unisex	Dark challenger; Dark river
Dyanna		Girl	Divine; Goddesslike
Kadar		Boy	Proper use; Good conduct; Honor; Praise; Esteem; Barrel maker
Demri-Name:-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-And-Popularity		Unisex	Dark beauty; Of the earth

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