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
Marcelline		Girl	Dedicated to Mars; Mars; Male
Margalit		Girl	Pearl
Chibueze-Comprehensive-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-And-More		Unisex	God is the king
Maribeth		Girl	A sea of bitterness; Drop of the sea
Mahathi		Unisex	Honor; Exalt; Rejoice; Great
Cletus		Boy	Invoked; Illustrious; Famous
Chinmay		Boy	Name of Lord Ganesha; Intelligence; Consciousness
Marilla		Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; To sparkle
Cilas		Boy	Blind; Of the woods; Asked for; Prayed for
Maileen-Baby-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Good mother; Torch
Marjory		Girl	Pearl
Constantin		Boy	Steadfast; Reliable and trustworthy
Cin-Baby-Name:-Pronunciation,-Meaning,-And-Key-Insights		Girl	Diamond
Cordale		Boy	Cord maker
Maryella		Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Other
Cordaro		Boy	A lamb
Classic		Boy	Traditional; Timeless; Iconic
Maryelle		Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love
Corrin-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-&-Popularity-in-2025		Boy	Maiden; Little spear
Crayton		Boy	From the rocky place; Border town
Maye		Girl	The fifth month
Mazal		Girl	Luck; Fortune; Star; To Spread
Curt		Boy	Brave counsel; Courteous
Curtiss		Boy	Refined; Curtly
Mareli		Unisex	My God is an oath; Beloved; Love; Bright sea; Pleasant wood
Corrigan		Boy	Spear; Pointed
Melana		Girl	Black; Dark
Cortes		Boy	Polite; Courteous
Crisanto		Boy	Golden flower
Massa		Boy	Son of Ishmael; Mistress
Criss		Girl	Bearing Christ; A Christian
Daiden		Boy	Big group
Cullan-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Colony; Descendant of Coileán; Descendant of Cuileann; Holly
Daiwik		Boy	Grace; One who has extraordinary power
Michalina		Girl	Who is like God?
Dakshith		Boy	Name of Lord Shiva
Dal		Boy	Moon; Skilled; The valley meadows
Dalten		Boy	Valley town
Cyon-Baby-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Trends-&-More		Unisex	Greenish-blue
Mielle		Girl	No one like God
Minal		Girl	A precious stone
Mindel		Girl	Love
Minette		Girl	A faithful guard; One who defends; Will helmet; A desire to protect; Home ruler; Female kitten
Miria		Girl	Sea; Ocean; White jasmine; Love; Affection; Admirable; Peace; Female ruler; Mirror
Danila		Boy	God is a judge
Mitsuki		Girl	Beautiful moon; Light; Hope; Beauty; Rare; Brightness; Shine; Rejoice
Dannel		Boy	God is my judge
Mellany		Girl	Black; Dark
Meilyn		Unisex	Greater; Sea of bitterness; Pearl
Daman		Boy	Ruler; Controller; Subjugator; One who tames
Daton		Boy	A dairy town
Meisha-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Beauty; Berry; Rose; Sand
Dariell		Girl	Open; From Airelle
Mella-Baby-Name:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Dark; Vigorous; Brave; Bee; Mild; Pleasant
Dawid		Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Naja		Girl	Rescue or escape; His younger sister
Nakira		Girl	Bringer of justice
Mishelle		Girl	Who is like God
Miel		Unisex	Honey
Namira		Girl	Leopard; Panther; Good; Pure
Narjis-Name:-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Numerology		Girl	Narcissus
Dayo-Name-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Joy arrives
Mirajane-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Sea; Ocean; God is gracious
Myrcella		Girl	Man
Declin		Unisex	Full of virtue; Man of integrity
Nayani-Baby-Name-Ultimate-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Pronunciation		Girl	Pupil of the eye
Miura-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Three bays; August bays
Denahi-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Complete-Guide		Boy	Great one; Large
Delwin		Boy	Pretty; White; Blessed
Nazifa-Name-Guide-2025:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Pronunciation		Girl	Honest; Virtuous
Denzil		Boy	Name of a place in Cornwall; From the manor of Denzell in Cornwall
Nea		Girl	Twinflower; New; Snow; God's sanctuary
Mykenzie		Unisex	Handsome; Beautiful; Good
Neena-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Little girl; Mighty; Strong
Neera		Girl	New rising; Capable of great destruction
Naimal		Unisex	Happiness; Comfort; Pleasant
Neri		Girl	Candle; Advice; Army; Love; Oath
Demon		Unisex	The people
Nerissa		Girl	Nymph; Sea sprite
Nida		Girl	Call; Proclaim
Destan		Boy	Saga; Destiny; Epic poem
Nidia-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-&-Popularity		Girl	Nest
Dermot		Boy	Without envy
Nali		Unisex	Good; Beautiful
Nieva		Girl	Snow
Nieve-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Complete-Guide		Girl	Snow
Derron		Boy	From Airelle
Namirah		Unisex	Leopard
Niharika		Girl	Nebula
Nikolette		Girl	Victory of the people
Dhyaan		Boy	Meditation; Reflection
Nilsa		Girl	Victory of people; Son of Neil
Dilawar-Name-Origin:-Meaning,-Variations,-And-Nicknames		Boy	Brave; Courageous; Heart; Bringing or giving
Deshan-Baby-Name:-Your-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Yahweh is gracious
Divyansh		Boy	Part of Divine; Spiritual Wisdom; Religious; Pious
Diyon		Boy	Of Zeus
Nayelie		Unisex	I love you; Open
Destine		Unisex	Destined
Neytiri		Girl	She who seeks the spirits
Nusaibah		Girl	Nurturing; Fate

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