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
Marque		Boy	March; Borderland
Elita-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-What-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Elite; Chosen; Selected
Masih		Boy	Anointed; Messiah
Maston		Boy	From the marsh settlement
Edlyn		Boy	Noble
Mate		Boy	God's gift
Ellinore		Girl	The other Aenor; Light
Duha-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Morning
Elaf		Boy	Descendant; Familiarity
Matvei		Boy	Gift of God
Edelweiss		Unisex	Noble white; Name of a flower
Elna		Girl	Torch; Moon
Matyas		Boy	A gift from the God
Maxden		Boy	The greatest man from Denmark
Mati		Girl	God's gift
Elsbeth		Girl	God is my oath
Elisheba-Name-Guide:-Origin,-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-More		Boy	My God is an oath
Maru		Boy	Round; Cloud; Honey
Emika		Girl	Smile; Beauty; Whole; Great
Emmalise-Name-Meaning-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Whole; Great; My God is an oath
Matrix		Unisex	Dam; Womb
Emmaly		Girl	Rival; Laborious; Industrious
Ellisa		Girl	God is my oath
Elliston:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning,-And-Trends		Boy	The God is Yahweh; Ellis' town
Enas		Girl	Friendliness
Ellouise-Name:-Pronunciation,-Popularity,-Astrology-&-More		Girl	Famous warrior
Enola-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Complete-Guide		Girl	Solitary; Black fox
Metin		Boy	Having or wielding force or authority
Elliah-Name-Guide-For-2025:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Nicknames		Unisex	Belonging to those who are noble; Belonging to the high class; Those who belong to Illiyyeen
Milon-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning-&-History		Boy	Yew; Miller; Generous
Miroslav		Boy	Peace; World; Glory
Mclane		Unisex	Son of the servant of St. John
Eulalie		Girl	Sweetly speaking; Well-spoken; Soft spoken
Meek		Unisex	Humble
Emanuelle		Girl	God is with us
Meron		Girl	Love; Affection; Theory
Evgenia		Girl	Well born
Mohanad		Boy	India; Type of iron sword from India
Eyana		Girl	Help; Support; Intellectual
Mian		Unisex	Sir; Between
Mixon		Boy	Dunghill; Mick's son
Ezzah		Girl	A person who gives honor; To be powerful
Mikaal		Unisex	Name for an angel
Mory		Boy	Mulberry tree; Dark-skinned
Etana		Boy	Solid; Enduring; Firm
Evalene		Girl	Bird; Hazelnut
Evalette-Name-Meaning,-Popularity-Trends-&-Complete-Guide		Girl	Love; Promise of life
Filippa		Girl	A person who loves horses
Munachimso		Boy	One who always agrees with God
Esli		Boy	Near me; He who separates; Observant
Moaz		Unisex	Protected; Guarded; The one who will lead the scholars into Paradise
Eslyn-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Popularity-&-Pronunciation		Unisex	Prosperous; Noble; Radiant
Muaaz		Boy	Protected; Guarded
Monel		Unisex	Size; Measure; A habitational name; Model; Fashion
Muawiyah-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	One who howls
Muiz		Boy	Giver of honor; Empowerer; Comforter; Name of Allah
Musaab		Boy	Hard to be defeated; Brave
Galena		Girl	Calm; Peaceful; Healer
Faryn		Boy	A person who leads an adventurous life
Geovana		Girl	God is gracious
Geralyn		Girl	Power of the spear
Gilda		Girl	Sacrifice; Tribute; Compensation; Payment
Faelyn		Unisex	Fairy
Myan-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Unisex	A sword sheath; A palanquin
Narayan		Boy	Path of man; Eternal man; God Vishnu
Guenevere		Girl	White phantom
Naren		Boy	Lord of men; Sun; Elegant; Benevolence; Graceful
Gamora-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Sheaf; Star of the sea
Guillermina-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Will helmet
Myrick		Unisex	Dark-skinned; Moorish
Gwendalynn		Girl	White ring
Nasi		Boy	Brass; Prince; President; Captain
Gwenna		Girl	Blessed ring; Fair bow; Holy; White
Navarro		Boy	Basque-speaking person; Person from Navarre; Plain next to mountains
Gabi-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Unisex-Hebrew-Name-Guide		Girl	God is my strong man; Hero of God
Nahome		Unisex	Comforter; Compassionate
Necalli		Boy	Fight; War place; Competition; Contest
Neevan		Boy	Holy; Sacred; Foundation; Base
Haidy-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-Fun-Facts		Girl	To caress; Modest; Reverent; Of a noble kind; A variant of Haidee
Naphtali		Unisex	My struggle; My strife
Haleema		Girl	Forbearing; Gentle; Mild-mannered
Greenley		Boy	Green meadow
Halena-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon; Of Magdala
Nethan		Boy	Special talent from God
Nethaniel		Boy	The special skills from the heavens
Newman		Boy	New born child; Fresh one
Nguyen-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-&-Legacy		Boy	Original; First
Navier		Unisex	Ship; Boat; Napery
Haani		Boy	Daytime
Nihaan		Boy	Not accessible to view; Finally
Hadar		Boy	Glory; Magnificence; Splendor
Nihar		Boy	Fog; Haze; Vapour; Spray; Smog; Evacuation
Nirav		Boy	Free of making sound; Quiet; Silent
Helana-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Complete-Guide		Girl	Light; Bright
Nishav		Boy	One of the best person
Gwyndolin		Unisex	Fair bow; Blessed ring
Hamda		Girl	Most commendable; Most praiseworthy
Hibah		Girl	Gift
Hamna		Boy	Blessed Person; Purple or black grape; Blessed sparrow of haven; Beautiful; Fair-skinned
Hibba		Girl	Gift

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