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
Lailah-Baby-Name:-Your-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Girl	Night; Holy; Blessed
Brentley		Boy	A hilltop; Steep hill
Tinley-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	A fence; A hedge; Point; Woodland
Jordy-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-And-Popularity-Explained		Boy	Flowing down; Farmer
Magdalena		Boy	Of Magdala
Ansley-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Solitary; Hermitage; Woodland; Clearing
Simeon		Boy	Obedient; Listening; Hearing
Halo		Girl	Luminous ring; Divine aura; Disc of the Sun or Moon
Fallon		Boy	Supreme; Descended from a ruler
Juelz		Boy	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Yael		Boy	Mountain goat; Ibex
Leroy-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Complete-Guide		Boy	The king
Arlette		Girl	Noble warrior; Army inheritance; Warrior legacy
Niklaus-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-2025-Guide		Boy	Victory of the people; Conqueror of the people; People's champion
Esperanza		Boy	Hope; Expectations
Aila		Girl	Noble; Holy; Blessed; Halo; Moonlight; Terebinth tree
Alistair		Boy	Defender of the people
Cleo		Girl	Fame; Glory; Glory of the father
Tristian		Girl	Sad; Noise; Tumult
Braydon		Boy	A wide hillside; From Bradden
Jaelyn		Girl	May God protect; Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Emerald		Girl	Gemstone
Jewel		Girl	Precious stone; Game; Generous lord
Marc		Boy	Warlike; Roman god Mars; Male
Karlee		Girl	Free woman
Kaya-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-History,-Popularity-And-More		Girl	My elder sister; Rock; Resting place; Restoration; Perfume; Reward
Colter		Boy	The owner and caretaker of horses
Ingrid		Girl	Beautiful goddess of fertility; Godlike beauty
Ephraim		Boy	Fruitful; Productive
Santos		Unisex	Saints; Holy
Mayson		Boy	Stoneworker
Zola		Girl	Calm; Peaceful; Lump or mound of earth
Davion-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-History:-Complete-Guide-For-2025		Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Emilee		Girl	Rival; Industrious
Anson		Boy	Son of Agnes
Giana-Name-Meaning-And-Origin-In-2025:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	God is gracious
Amoura		Unisex	Love; Beloved
Ayan		Boy	God's gift; Manifest; Clear; Watchful
Paityn-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-History,-&-Popularity		Girl	Pæga's town; Fighting man's estate
Dilan		Boy	Heart; Compassionate; Tide; Flow
Jaxen-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Your-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Jack's son; God is gracious; Supplanter
Ann		Girl	Grace; Favor
Wes		Unisex	West meadow
Beatrix-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Voyager; Blessed
Will-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Complete-Guide-For-2025		Boy	Determined guardian; Resolute protector
Sariah-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Princess; Yahweh is ruler
Howard		Boy	High defender; Chief guardian; Heart-brave
Maxim		Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Maximum; Eldest
Harriet-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-Variants-&-Popularity		Girl	Home ruler
Merrick		Boy	Fame; Power; Rule
Luisa		Girl	Famous warrior
Jesiah		Boy	Yahweh gives
Queen		Girl	Woman; Wife; Female head of a royal family
Lgnacio		Boy	Fire
Sandra		Girl	Defender of the people; Protector of humanity
Berkley-Baby-Name-Meaning,-History,-And-Popularity-Guide		Boy	Birch tree clearing
Jad		Boy	Serious; Generosity; Gift; Benevolent; Root
Jair		Boy	He shines
Ahmir-Name-Meaning:-Origins,-History-&-Popularity-Guide		Boy	Commander; Prince; Immortal; Boss; Leader; Crown; A sheaf of grain, barley, wheat
Samira		Girl	Companion in evening talk; Wind; Air
Alannah		Girl	Harmony; Offering; Beautiful; Exalted; Precious; Child
Austyn-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-&-Variants		Boy	Magnificent; Exalted; To increase
Zyon-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin-&-Pronunciation		Unisex	Heaven; Highest point
Mustafa-Name-Origin-&-Meaning:-Popularity,-Variants-&-Insights		Boy	The chosen one; Appointed; Preferred
Freyja		Girl	Lady
Stone-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-And-Key-Insights		Boy	Rock; Stone
Kaylin		Girl	Waterfall; Pure; Lake; Rejoicer
Dhruv-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Immovable; Faithful; Polar star
Taliyah		Girl	Dew from god
Hadleigh		Girl	From the heather meadow; Field of heather
Dimitri		Boy	Earth lover; Follower of Demeter
Kaiya		Girl	Forgiveness; Yew tree; Pure; Elegant
Yadiel		Boy	God's praise
Seraphina		Girl	Burning ones; Fiery ones; An order of angels, each with six wings
Zendaya		Girl	To give thanks; Be thankful
Aayan		Boy	Long night; God's gift; Watchful
Jermaine		Unisex	Brother
Cedric		Boy	An invented name
Ariadne-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	The holiest
Dixie-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-Key-Insights		Girl	Tenth; Ten
Rome		Unisex	From Rome; Citizen of Rome
Seven		Unisex	Perfection; Seven
Libby		Girl	Oath of God
Adrienne-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Pronunciation-Guide		Unisex	From Hadria; Woman from Hadria; The dark one
Lev-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Lion; Heart
Marcella-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Ultimate-Baby-Guide		Girl	Warlike; A young warrior; Dedicated to Mars
Achilles		Boy	Pain; Sorrow; Distress; Grief
Naya		Girl	Aim; Purpose
Isai		Boy	Gift; God is salvation
Leena		Girl	Torch; Of Magdala; Tender; Sunlight
Mikael		Boy	Who is like God
Marisol		Girl	Mary of solitude; Sea and sun
Nickolas		Boy	Victory of the people
Rilynn		Girl	A brave heart of a woman; Courageous; Beautiful little queen; Rye clearing
Damir-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-History:-A-Complete-Guide		Boy	Peace giver; Steel; Iron; Conscience
Kacen		Boy	Descendant from the vigilant one; Noble heart; Calf
Artemis-Name-Meaning:-Your-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Safe; Butcher; Greek goddess of the wild and chastity
Willie		Unisex	Resolute protector; Son of William
Cayde-Baby-Name-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity		Unisex	Round; Battle
Tara		Girl	Elevated place; Star; Hill

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