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
Daniyah		Girl	The close one; Near
Christy-Name-Meaning-&-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Christian; Follower of Christ
Kristofer		Boy	Bearing Christ
Jevon-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-History,-And-More		Unisex	Born of yew; Gift of God; Youth; Greece
Jireh		Unisex	The Lord sees; The Lord will provide
Elvira		Girl	White; Truth
Divinity		Unisex	Belonging to a deity
Emmanuella		Girl	God is with us
Kahari-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-And-Popularity-Guide		Unisex	Youthful
Naksh		Boy	The moon; Facial features; Engraved; Imprinted
Oz-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-And-Popularity		Boy	God; Strength
Esty-Baby-Name-Meaning-And-History-In-2025:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Star; Evening star
Perrin		Boy	Rock
Maxen		Boy	Greatest
Gillian		Girl	Youthful; Downy-bearded
Emmery		Boy	Ruler; King; Whole; Brave; Vigorous; Home
Pete		Boy	Stone; Rock
Hania		Girl	Favor; Grace; Pleasant; Spirit warrior
Pryor		Boy	One who worked for a Prior; Superior; Monastic leader
Lou-Name-Meaning:-Origins,-Variations,-And-Popularity-In-2025		Boy	Famous warrior
Rider		Boy	Horse rider; Horseman; Knight; To clear out; A small stream
Rowyn-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-History-&-Popularity-In-2025		Boy	Red; Red-haired person
Jaydah		Girl	Precious stone Jade; Stone of the flank
Indi		Unisex	River; Land of the Indians
Sailor-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Boy	One who works on a ship
Shreyas		Boy	Superior; Best
Kalena		Girl	Pure; Flower
Usman		Boy	Baby bustard; Wise; Most powerful
Wolfe		Boy	Wolf
Leigh		Boy	Delicate; By the meadow; Clearing
Layken		Unisex	The inland body of water
Maddyn		Girl	One whose mother was a brave warrior
Madisson		Boy	Son of the Mighty Warrior; Son of Maud; A variant of Madison
Ziad		Boy	To increase; Growth; Abundance
Wynston		Boy	Joy and stone
Rana-Name-Meaning:-Origins,-History-&-Popularity-Guide		Girl	Beautiful; E­ye-catching object; King; Fertile fields
Aasir-Name-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-Traits:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Captivator
Samirah		Girl	Companion in evening talk; Wind; Air
Riverlynn		Unisex	Riverbank; Lake
Scotlyn		Unisex	Scottish heritage; Land of the Scots; Gaelic speakers
Adhvik		Girl	Divine; Eternal
Alexandros		Boy	Defender of mankind
Sonora		Girl	Resounding; Sonorous
Ameen-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity-in-2025:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Honest; Faithful; Truthful
Ariyan		Boy	Noble; Aryan
Sunday		Unisex	Day of the Sun; Sun's day
Armand		Boy	Army person
Yasmina		Girl	Jasmine flower
Taylynn		Unisex	To cut; Tailor; Lake
Asim		Boy	Protector; Guardian; Savior; Boundless; Limitless; Infinite
Yohana		Girl	God is gracious
Adlee-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Variants:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Heather field; Noble clearing
Alayia-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Girl	Storehouse consciousness; Abode; Dwelling
Alize		Girl	Noble; Honorable; Trade winds
Bowman		Boy	An archer
Annalyn:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-Numerology,-And-More		Girl	Grace; Favor
Cale		Boy	Whole heart; Dog; Faithful
Avan		Boy	Water; Favor; Protection; Preservation
Ashlee		Girl	Ash tree clearing; Meadow of Ash trees; Of the Ash tree meadow
Chet		Boy	Camp; Fortress
Audrie		Girl	Noble strength
Azir		Unisex	Rent paid for the pasture of a field
Avarie-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Variations,-Nicknames,-Popularity		Girl	Ruler; King; Elf; Advice
Donavan		Boy	Dark; Brown
Bennie		Boy	Son; Son of the south; Son of the right hand; Blessed
Elimelech		Boy	God is the ultimate King
Cedar-Baby-Name-Meaning,-History-&-Popularity-In-2025		Girl	One from the coniferous tree
Eliyah		Boy	My God is Yahweh; High; Lofty; Sublime
Desean		Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Corrine		Girl	Maiden; Beautiful maiden
Gamaliel		Boy	God is my reward
Devora		Girl	Bee
Effie		Girl	To use words of good omen
Coda-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Friend; Companion
Eugenia		Girl	Well-born; Noble; Born to nobility
Judge		Boy	To judge
Evette		Girl	Yew tree
Emaan:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity		Unisex	Faith
Kendric		Boy	Bold power; Royal power; Chief hero; Greatest champion
Iain		Boy	God is gracious
Illiana-Name-Meaning:-A-Z-Guide-To-Origin,-History-&-Variants		Girl	Yahweh is my God
Jamiya-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-History,-And-Ultimate-Guide		Girl	Gathering; University
Jhonny-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Boy	God is gracious
Graceson		Boy	Son of a gray-haired person; Son of a steward
Kelsea		Unisex	Cenel's island
Knoxx		Boy	Round hill; Hump
Livie-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Olive tree; Envious; Blue
Maliki-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-History,-And-Popularity-Trends		Boy	God's messenger; King
Madelyne		Girl	Girl from Magdala; Tower
Lively-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-And-History		Unisex	Energetic; Full of life; Saintly; Righteous
Miliana-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-Guide-For-Parents		Girl	Gracious; Dear
Naiomi		Girl	Pleasantness; Direct and beautiful
Kerry		Girl	Ciar's people; Kingdom of Ciar; One with dark complexion
Keyden-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Unisex	Battle place; Battle stream
Rainey-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Descendant of Raonull
Odysseus		Boy	To hate or lament
Kingslee		Unisex	King's wood
Kirby-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-For-2025		Boy	Church settlement; Settlement by a church; Descendant of Cíarmhac
Rashid		Boy	Rightly guided; Having true faith; The high one
Roberta-Name:-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-History,-And-Nicknames		Girl	Bright fame

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