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
Delisa		Girl	Noble; Delight; Pleasure
Delisha		Girl	Delightful; Pleasurable
Davika		Girl	Belonging to the river Devika; Army ranking
Delphi		Girl	Of Delphi; Womb; Dolphin
Dema-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-History-And-Popularity		Girl	Downpour
Denita		Girl	God is my judge
Delaiah		Girl	Yahweh has drawn up
Dhvani-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-&-More		Girl	Sound; Voice; Audio; Tone
Dhwani-Baby-Name-Meaning:-27-Key-Insights-For-Parents		Girl	Sound; Melody; Echo
Delali:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-More		Unisex	The saviour
Dila		Girl	Heart
Desaray		Girl	Desired; Wished
Doaa		Girl	To Pray; Supplication; A call made to God for help and care
Denni		Girl	Devotee of Dionysius; Valley; Divine
Derby		Unisex	Deer town
Dhea		Girl	Kindness; Goddess
Dheeksha-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-More		Girl	Initiation; Sacrifice; Preparation for a ceremony
Devaney		Unisex	Descendant of Duibheannach; Black; Marshy area
Diar		Girl	Scribe; Cleric; Country; Homeland; Gift; Expensive wood
Drina		Girl	Defender of mankind; From Hadria
Dionysia		Boy	Follower of Dionysius
Dvorah		Girl	Bee
Dharvi:-Baby-Name-Guide-For-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-More		Unisex	Ladle; Spoon
Ehani		Girl	Song
Eile		Girl	Edge; Blade; Awe; Fear
Eirini		Girl	Peace
Eisla		Girl	Island
Eislyn		Girl	Dream; Vision; A beautiful rose
Dolce		Unisex	Sweet
Edina-Name:-27-Fascinating-Origins,-Meanings-&-Facts		Boy	Noble; Religion; Pleasure
Edrielle-Name-Meaning-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Delight; Paradise; Lion of God
Eduarda		Boy	Rich guard
Dria-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-All-You-Need-To-Know		Unisex	From Hadria; Manly; Masculine
Driti		Unisex	Self-command; Courage; Delight; Fortitude
Elizandra		Girl	Defending men
Elizebeth		Girl	My God is an oath
Ellice		Girl	My God is an oath; Nobility
Ellicia		Girl	My God is an oath
Elahi		Unisex	My God; Divine; Celestial; Godly
Ellin-Name:-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-Numerology		Girl	Torch; Wishfulness
Elanur:-A-Comprehensive-Baby-Name-Guide-With-Meaning-And-More		Unisex	Hazel light
Elmyra		Girl	Noble and famous
Else		Girl	God is an oath
Eleya		Unisex	My God is Yahweh
Elyce		Girl	My God is an oath; My God is abundance
Emelda		Girl	Whole; Great; Hilt; Battle
Emine		Girl	Truthful; Loyal; One who believes in God; Fearless
Elorie		Girl	Hawthorn
Elouisa		Girl	Healthy; Whole; Wide; Sun
Elta		Boy	The lord is my God
Emogene		Girl	A maiden
Elyah		Unisex	My God is Yahweh
Emmabelle-Baby-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-Meaning		Girl	Universal beauty
Elysha		Unisex	God is my salvation
Eponine		Girl	Gaulish Goddess of horses and fertility
Erian		Girl	To plough
Emaza		Unisex	Unique and enchanting
Erie		Girl	Somebody who belongs to Ireland; Long tail; Cherry tree
Eriifeoluwa		Girl	The evidence of God's love
Erlinda-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-And-Popularity		Girl	Wind; Scent; Noblewoman
Ernestine		Girl	Earnest; Serious
Erum-Name-Meaning:-Ultimate-Guide-To-Origin-Trends-And-Variants		Girl	Toss; Throw off; Heaven; Paradise
Esmira		Girl	Dark-skinned; Brunette
Evabelle		Girl	To breathe; Living
Emora		Unisex	Unique and charming
Evalie-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-What-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	To breathe; To live
Evalyse		Girl	Yew
Essi		Girl	Star; Evening star
Evanshi		Girl	Similarity
Evian-Baby-Name:-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-Complete-Guide		Girl	God is gracious
Eslie-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Unisex	Noble; Graceful; Resilient
Evyenia		Girl	Well born
Ethereal		Unisex	Celestial; Heavenly
Faatima		Girl	To abstain; To wean
Euri		Unisex	God is my light; Rain
Fairy		Girl	A magical creature; Goddess of faith; Realm of fays; Fate
Farhana		Girl	A cheerful and merry woman
Farishta		Girl	A heaven's angel
Fathima		Girl	A woman who abstains
Evangelin		Unisex	Messenger of good news
Fe-Baby-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning-And-Popularity		Girl	Faith
Fenna		Girl	Peace; Journey; Daring; Protection
Finnegan-Name-Meaning:-Everything-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Fair-haired; Little white one
Fajar		Boy	Dawn; Morning; Daybreak
Franca		Girl	France; Frank; Member of a Germanic tribe; Land of the Franks
Francie		Girl	Frenchman; A Germanic tribe; Land of the Franks
Frederica-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Girl	Peaceful ruler
Farheen		Boy	Happiness; Joy; Laughter
Evva		Unisex	To live
Galaxie		Girl	A system of stars
Fabiha		Unisex	Fortunate; Good luck; Lucky
Gamila-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Variants-&-Complete-Guide		Girl	Beautiful
Faithful		Unisex	Loyal; Having faith in God
Femi		Boy	God loves me
Fergie		Boy	Man of vigor and strength
Gertie		Girl	Spear of strength
Ghislaine-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-and-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Pledge; Hostage
Gianina		Girl	God is gracious
Fira		Unisex	Fiery; Servant; Fair-haired; Star
Giannina-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Traits		Girl	God is gracious

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