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
Jazlynn		Girl	Fragrant jasmine flower; Forest of olive trees
Boaz-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Swift; By strength
Zackary		Boy	Yahweh remembers; God has remembered
Brenda		Unisex	Blade of a sword; Fiery sword; Sword; Fire; Torch
Brayson-Name:-Ultimate-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity		Boy	Hill; Son of Bray
Mollie		Girl	Drop of the sea; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
Emmet		Boy	Whole; Great
Patience		Unisex	To suffer
Perla		Girl	Sea mollusk gem
Gannon-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Descendant of Fionnán; Son of Finan; White; Blessed
Terrell-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Unisex	To pull
Elia		Girl	My God is Yahweh
Melani		Girl	Dark; Black
Hakeem		Boy	Wise; Ruler
Nevaeh-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Comprehensive-Guide-For-Moms		Girl	Heaven; Child from heaven; Bright; Radiant
Benton		Boy	Settlement in a grassy place; Bent grass enclosure; One who is from the place where the bent grass grows
Cillian		Boy	Church; Monastery; Little warrior
Ayah-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	A sign of miracle; God's existence and greatness; The verses of Quran
Viola		Unisex	Violet; A flowering plant
Noble		Unisex	Dignified; Honorable; Noble-minded; Notable
Giancarlo:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning-And-Popularity		Boy	God is gracious; Man; Army
Jovie		Girl	Joyful; Merry; Cheerful; God is gracious; Day of Jupiter
Jurnee		Girl	Of the day
Chevelle		Girl	My God is a vow; Bold and beautiful
Laith		Boy	Lion; Brave; Name of a Scottish village
Robyn-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-History,-And-Variations		Boy	Bright fame; Shining fame; Bright famous one
Maddux		Boy	Fortunate; Good
Naila		Girl	Attainer; Successful one
Semaj		Boy	A supplanter; One who follows
Rhylee-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-History-&-More		Girl	Rye clearing; One who dwells near the field of rye
Murphy-Name-Origin,-Meaning,-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Sea battle; Descendant of Murchadh
Ander		Boy	Manly; Male; Virility; Brave; Defender of mankind
Cordelia		Girl	Jewel of the sea; Heart of a lion
Karsen-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-A-Complete-Guide		Boy	Son of Carr; Thicket; Marsh
Nailah		Girl	Successful; Obtainer; Winner; Gracious; Charitable
Montgomery-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-History:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Gomeric's hill; Gumarich's hill
Rosalina		Girl	Beautiful rose; Gentle horse
Pierre-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-History,-&-Nicknames		Boy	One who is tough as a rock
Emiliana		Girl	Rival; Excel
Ocean		Unisex	Sea
Raylee-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Ray of light; Advice; Counselor; Wise protector
Aliah		Girl	Noble; Sublime; Exalted; Heavenly; High; Divine
Terrence		Unisex	To prompt; Smooth; Soft
Abner-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Popularity-&-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Father of light; My father is a light; Enlightener; God is my light
Alisha		Girl	Nobility; Kind; Noble; Protected by God
Brent		Boy	Holy one; From a steep hill; Sword; Warrior
Antonia		Girl	Priceless; Praiseworthy
Coleman		Boy	Dove
Ean-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Complete-Guide-For-Parents		Boy	God is gracious
Dara		Boy	Fruitful; Star; Wealthy
Annalee-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	God was gracious; God has shown favor; Chaste; Grace
Kooper		Boy	Barrel maker
Kenya		Girl	Mountain of white; The one having stripes; Animal horn; Wise; Intelligent
Hollis-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Popularity-Guide		Boy	One who lives by the holly tree
Shimon		Boy	Hearing; Listening
Lianna		Girl	To twine around; Dweller by the wood; God has favored me; To sheave
Camdyn-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Complete-Guide		Boy	Enclosed valley
Danica		Girl	Morning star; Venus
Konnor		Boy	Desirer of hound; Lover of wolves
Janessa		Girl	God is gracious
Yoel		Boy	Yahweh is God
Joslyn-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Girl	A member of the Gauts tribe; From the land of flowing water; Joyful
Benedict		Boy	Blessed
Layan		Girl	Soft; Delicate; Gentle; Prosperous; Resthouse
Eliam		Boy	God's people
Lilia		Girl	Lily; Purity; White
Markus		Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male
Birdie		Girl	Little bird; Bright; Bringing victory
Raheem		Boy	Kind; Compassionate; Merciful; Tenderhearted
Eleanora-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-Guide		Girl	The other Aenor; Shining light
Randall-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Your-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Rim of a shield; Wolf
Lenora		Girl	Light; The other Aenor
Azael		Boy	God sees
Korbyn		Boy	Raven
Wendy		Girl	Blessed; White ring
Mattie-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Gift of Yahweh; Gift of God
Slade-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-History,-And-What-You-Need-To-Know		Boy	From the valley
Amia		Girl	People of God; Beloved; Delight; The end
Keagan-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-Pronunciation-&-More		Unisex	Son of Aodhagán; Fiery
Aislinn-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Girl	Dream; Vision
Brysen		Boy	Freckled; Son of Brice; Speckled man's son
Zhavia		Girl	Golden one; New house
Deshawn-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-Variants-&-Pronunciation		Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Zoya-Baby-Name:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning-And-Popularity		Girl	Life; To breath; To live
Evander		Boy	Good man; Warrior of the yew bow
Ezrah-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity-In-2025-Key-Insights		Boy	Help
Monserrat		Girl	Jagged mountain
Darcy-Name-Meaning-in-2025:-Origin,-History-&-Pronunciation		Girl	Dark-haired; One from the town of Arcy
Mike		Boy	Who is like God
Vayda-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History---Complete-Guide		Unisex	High cliff; Snow-capped; Promise; Knowledge; Rule; Ruler
Annabel		Girl	Lovable; Grace; Favor
Arleth		Girl	Army remnant; Army legacy
Sidney		Unisex	Also means Saint Denis
Chad-Name-Meaning:-Ultimate-Guide-To-Origin,-History-&-Variants		Boy	Battle; Warlike; Lake; Large expanse of water
Elmer-Name-Meaning,-History,-And-Popularity:-Key-Insights		Boy	One who is noble and famous
Kaleah-Baby-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Key-Insights		Girl	Joy; Happiness
Farrah		Girl	Happy feeling; Pleasant
Gilbert-Name-Origin,-Meaning-&-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Bright pledge
Sonia		Girl	Wisdom
Viaan		Boy	Full of life and energy

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