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
Selim		Boy	Safe; Sound; Intact; To be safel; Righteous; True; Perfect; Unblemished; In good health
Camellia		Girl	Name of a flowering shrub
Shayan		Boy	Worthy; Deserving; Beautiful; People of different language
Chava-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-A-Complete-Guide		Girl	To breathe; To live
Aminata		Unisex	Feel safe
Slater		Boy	Slate maker; Slate hewer; Shard
Colleen		Girl	Young girl
Treyson-Baby-Name-Meaning-&-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	A third-born son or child
Echo-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-And-History		Girl	Reflected sound
Emalyn-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity		Girl	Unceasing; Vigorous; Brave; Whole; Great
Yisrael		Boy	God contends
Evolet		Girl	Promise of life; Violet life
Aharon		Boy	Exalted; High mountain
Ivanka		Girl	God is gracious
Yasiel		Unisex	God is my maker
Amaziah-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Complete-Baby-Name-Guide		Boy	One who has the strength of God; Yahweh strengthens
Luana		Girl	Lion; Happiness
Andrei-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-For-2025		Boy	Courageous; Enduring; Manly; Masculine
Malina		Girl	Soothing; Disciple of St. Columba; Raspberry; Small
Heiress:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	A woman who is set to inherit wealth, property, or a title
Cy		Boy	Master; Lord; Young
Mariajose		Girl	Parents of Jesus
Melia		Girl	Ash tree; Honey
Heriberto		Boy	Army bright; Shining fighter; Warrior
Pia		Girl	Pious; Dutiful
Loren		Unisex	From Laurentum; Laurel;
Priscila		Girl	Ancient
Lyrica		Unisex	Lyrical; Song-like
Jawad		Boy	Generous
Jayvon		Boy	One who belongs to Greece; Healing; Ionian
Javian		Unisex	Sky; Shine; Light of the spirit
Kacey		Boy	Vigilant; Watchful
Emoni-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Faith
Vanellope-Name-Meaning:-Key-Insights-Into-Origin-&-Popularity		Girl	Vanilla face
Shae		Unisex	Admirable; Gift from God
Karsten		Boy	A man of Christian faith; A Christian; Anointed
Jaydan		Boy	God will judge; Thankful
Isa-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Your-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Ice; Jesus; Yahweh is salvation; My God is an oath
Zayda-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-For-2025		Unisex	Fortunate; Prosperous; To Increase
Lemuel		Boy	Devoted to God
Josephina		Girl	He will add; He shall increase
Zayleigh		Unisex	Sea strength; Berry wood; Hay clearing; A heavenly woman
Patricio		Boy	Nobleman
Reggie-Name-Meaning,-History,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Powerful advisor; Wise ruler
Reilly		Boy	Rye clearing; Brave; Descendant of Raghailleach
Maribel		Girl	Beautiful Mary
Haidyn		Girl	Hay valley; Armor; Clothes; Hay hill
Taha		Boy	Name of a Quranic verse
Townes-Name-Origin,-Meaning,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Boy	One who is from the end of the town
Advaith		Boy	One who has no duplicate; Non-duality; Unity
Wynn		Unisex	White; Blessed
Amadeus		Boy	Love of God; Loved by God
Alyna		Girl	Light; Bright; Noble; Soft; Tender
Alexandre		Girl	Defender or helper of the people
Britney		Girl	From Britain; From the land of Britons
Arion		Boy	Boundary; Light of the heavens; Melodious
Avian-Name-Meaning:-Origins,-History-&-2025-Popularity-Trends		Boy	Bird-like; Lively
Carrie		Girl	Man; Freeholder
Amarie		Unisex	Beloved; Loved; Wished for child
Basil-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Ultimate-Guide		Boy	Royal; Kingly; Brave
Cosette		Girl	Little thing; Victory of the people; Victorious
Champion		Boy	Athlete; Warrior hired to fight a battle
Cameran		Unisex	Crooked nose
Damani		Boy	Tomorrow; Wisdom queen
Hafsa-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-History-&-Popularity-Guide		Girl	Female lion cub; Little lioness
Esdras		Boy	Help
Jaqueline		Girl	May God protect; Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Dawsyn-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Essential-Guide		Boy	Son of David; Beloved; Uncle
Jeronimo		Boy	Sacred name
Kavya-Name-Meaning,-History,-Popularity:-Ultimate-Guide		Girl	A poem
Kendyl		Girl	Valley on the River Kent
Marquez		Boy	Son of Marcos; March; Borderland; Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male;
Kaeson-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-Numerology-Guide		Unisex	Enclosure; Yard; Town
Ahana		Girl	Born during the day; Dawn
Lucah-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity-Insights		Unisex	From Lucania; Light
Mordecai		Boy	Warrior; Follower; Worshiper of Marduk; Servant of Marduk
Betsy		Girl	My God is an oath
Zamora-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Wild olives; Song of praise
Rafe		Boy	Council of the wolf; Wise wolf; God heals
Reef-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-To-History-And-More		Boy	Coral; Rock; Rib
Haylie		Girl	Hay clearing
Lluvia		Girl	Rain
Kaelani		Unisex	Sea and sky; Majestic
Mackenna-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity-In-2025		Girl	Son of Cionaodh
Tremaine		Unisex	Stone settlement; Town built with stone
Zachery-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-&-Pronunciation		Unisex	Yahweh remembers
Archibald-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-History-&-Popularity		Boy	Holy and bold; Genuine and brave; Brave master
Demetri		Boy	Earth mother; Follower of Demeter.
Alias-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-Variations-&-Popularity		Unisex	My God is Yahweh
Maylin		Unisex	A beautiful waterfall; Beautiful Jade; Stone of heaven
Nirvana-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-&-Popularity		Girl	Ultimate bliss; Liberated; Salvation; Extinguished; Blown out
Camari		Unisex	Moonlight; Moon
Charleston		Boy	Son of Charles
Duane-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Dark; Swarthy; Little dark one
Philomena		Boy	To be loved; Friend of strength
Dewayne-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Dark; Swarthy; Little dark one
Ely		Boy	Ascension; My god is Yahweh
Shania		Girl	On my way; Beautiful; God is gracious; Brilliant
Sequoia		Unisex	Giant redwood tree; Longevity
Giovonni		Boy	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