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
Stuti		Boy	A hymn to praise the God
Siniyah		Unisex	Flashing lights
Taiya		Girl	Very graceful; Extremely elegant; Gift of God
Loudon		Boy	Man from the low valley
Luqmaan		Boy	Wise
Llewelyn		Boy	Leader; Lion-like
Solina		Unisex	Religious
Tera-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-Key-Insights		Girl	Hill; Elevated place
Maanav		Boy	A scholar; Human being; A young man; A male student
Leyden		Unisex	Town with a leek garden
Starling		Unisex	Star; A type of bird
Terryn		Girl	Land of Eoghan
Liham-Name-Comprehensive-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Will helmet
Macgregor		Boy	Son of Gregor; Watchful; Alert
Louay		Boy	Wild ox; To be slow; Protector; Flat area of sand
Talina-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-And-Popularity		Girl	Christmas Day; Noble and gentle
Lochlin		Unisex	From the land of lakes; Viking; Scandinavian
Tiffanie		Girl	Manifestation of the God
Tilia-Name-Meaning:-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-Nicknames		Girl	Heritage; Fortune; Lime or teil tree
Mackinnon		Boy	Son of the fair born
Maclain		Boy	The son of John's servant
Lohan		Unisex	Light
Tisha		Girl	Joy; Happiness
Mahadev-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity,-Personality		Boy	One of many names of Lord Shiva signifying him as the supreme being and God of all Gods
Syana		Unisex	Princess
Lorne		Boy	From the name of a place in Scotland; Fox
Torianna		Girl	Victory; Favor; Grace
Mahamadou		Boy	A praiseworthy and admirable individual
Torie		Girl	Savior; Victory
Mak-Name-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity-Trends		Boy	Poppy flower
Torrie		Girl	Savior; Victory
Lucario		Unisex	A mythical metal wolf
Torunn		Girl	Thor's love; Thor's wave
Macarius		Boy	Blessed; Fortunate; Happy
Thania-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Trends-&-Pronunciation		Girl	Establisher; Decider; God has given; Great; Ruler
Lynk		Unisex	Colony by the lake or pool
Mansoor		Boy	Triumphant; Victorious
Tallie		Unisex	Leaping water; Dew from God
Tanvika		Unisex	Beautiful; Goddess Durga
Machiavelli		Unisex	Sneaky; Cunning; Deceitful
Maciah		Unisex	Who is like Yahweh
Mackey		Unisex	Son of Aodh
Marchello		Boy	Warlike; Little warrior; Man; Dedicated to Mars
Teyla		Unisex	To cut
Thessaly		Unisex	Traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece
Tylin		Boy	Against all odds
Marwin		Boy	Famous friend; Sea lover; Eminent
Marx		Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male; Servant of Marduk
Mal		Boy	Little; Small; One from the town of Baldwyn; Disciple of the saint of Columba; Unfortunate
Masir		Boy	Fate; Destiny; Predestination
Valora-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Popularity-&-Nicknames		Boy	Valuable
Mateusz		Boy	Gift of Yahweh
Manvir		Boy	One with a brave mind; Brave spirit
Matrim		Boy	Gift of God; Dedicated to Mars
Veena		Girl	Musical instrument; Lute
Manzi		Unisex	One who raises steers
Maor		Unisex	Light
Velia-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Concealed; Hidden
Tulsa		Unisex	Old town
Vena-Baby-Name:-Meaning-And-Pronunciation-Complete-Guide		Boy	Vein; Longing desire; Lute
Verenice-Name-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity-Explained		Girl	Bringing victory; To bring victory
Vallie		Unisex	An individual residing in a valley; To be strong; Healthy
Valynn		Unisex	Strong; Vigorous; Healthy
Vara-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-And-History		Unisex	Boon or blessing; Bridegroom
Yitta		Girl	Light
Medhansh		Boy	Intelligent; One who is wise
Veira		Unisex	A strong and brave person; Faith
Mehmed-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Complete-Guide		Boy	Praised; Commendable
Meiko		Boy	Sprout child; Bright child; Bud child
Vidhi		Unisex	Goddess of destiny; Method; Law
Yazhini		Girl	As sweet as the sound of the string instrument
Michail		Boy	Who is like God?
Whisper		Unisex	Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords; Murmur; Mutter
Zariel		Girl	To remember God
Micky		Boy	Beloved angel of the God
Mckinnon		Girl	Fair born; Fair son
Wryn-Name-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Numerology		Unisex	A small songbird
Mazon		Unisex	Food; Sustenance
Milen-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Popularity,-Complete-Guide		Boy	Gracious; Favor; Grace; Dear
Yuvika		Girl	Young woman
Mclean		Unisex	Son of the servant of Eòin
Meeko		Unisex	Little mischief; Blessing; Bud; Child
Mete-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Traits		Boy	Brave; Galahad; Hero; Valiant; Gallant
Muntasir		Boy	Victorious; He who triumphs in God
Miraan		Girl	Princess; Princely estate; Peace; World; Sun-like; Future; Sound; Benevolent person; Happiness from God; Joyful water
Aaima		Girl	Leader; Superior; Ruler
Montell		Boy	Little mountain
Aanshi-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Popularity,-5-Adorable-Nicknames		Girl	God's gift; Fragment; Part of
Najib		Boy	Noble; Distinguished; Intelligent
Zavia		Unisex	The new house
Aayushi		Girl	One who is blessed with a long life
Nathanel		Boy	Gift of God; God has given
Abra		Girl	Maid; Father of nations; Father of many; Crossing; Passage; Tuesday-born girl
Mujahid-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity		Unisex	To strive in the cause of God; Doers of Jihad; Toiler; Laborer
Nayden-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-What-You-Need-To-Know		Boy	Something found; The name of a saint
Murdock		Boy	Sea warrior; Lord; Master; Protector of the sea
Aakriti-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-&-History		Boy	Shape; Appearance; Form
Adabelle		Girl	Adornment; Noble; First daughter
Murdoc		Unisex	Lord; Master; Sea
Nephi		Boy	Good; Fine; Fair; Beautiful

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