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
Lian		Girl	Church; Lotus; Graceful willow tree
Bensen		Boy	Son of Ben
Kodie-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Descendant of the helpful one; Son of Odo; Helpful
Lilla:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Popularity		Girl	Blue; Envious; From Lydia, Play; Amusement; My god is an oath
Asai		Unisex	Shallow well
Mallie-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Popularity-&-Pronunciation-Guide		Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Blane		Boy	Little yellow one
Matilyn		Girl	One who is from Magdala
Mazzy		Girl	A precious pearl
Brandan		Boy	King; Prince; Hill covered with broom
Meena		Girl	Fish
Brantly		Boy	Proud; Gratified; Firebrand
Minahil		Girl	Fountain; Spring
Mirai-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Complete-Guide-For-Parents		Girl	The future; The time that is yet to come; Wait; Beauty; Thunder
Myriam		Girl	Beloved; Rebellious; Drop of the sea
Broden-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Complete-Guide		Boy	Bridge
Mesa-Name-Meaning-&-Pronunciation:-Guide-To-Popularity-&-Traits		Girl	April; Goat; Ram; Table
Buckley		Boy	Deer meadow; Cowherd; Servant
Nalia		Girl	Christmas Day; Queen; Attainer
Nayely		Girl	I love you; Open
Brazen		Unisex	Bold; Shameless; Obvious; Made of brass; Of brass color
Brier		Girl	Thorny plant
Peggy		Girl	Pearl; Child of light
Raena		Girl	Queen; Rain; Happy; Willing
Deaglan		Boy	Full of goodness; Man of prayer
Ricki		Girl	Brave ruler
Navia-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-A-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Water goddess; Beautiful
Ciel		Girl	Sky; Heaven
Somaya		Girl	High; Lofty; Elevated
Demetrios		Boy	Earth mother
Darrien-Name-Origin,-Meaning-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Great
Novalyn		Unisex	New lake; Bright waterfall
Dillion		Boy	A loyal or faithful one
Donavon		Boy	Descendent of Donndubhan; Dark; Brown
Deante		Boy	Of Zeus
Donta-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Enduring
Deluca:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Traits		Unisex	Son of Luca; From Lucania
Dyllan		Boy	To tide; To flow
Yari		Girl	Small gold jewelry; To strive or fight
Yessica-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	To behold
Enrico		Boy	Home ruler
Eligh-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Unisex	Ascension
Terri-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Harvester; Reaper; Summer; Ruler of the people
Elyon		Girl	The high one; Upper; Top; Hebrew God
Erion		Boy	The wind from Ion sea; Our wind; Elderly
Emet		Boy	Truth
Yulianna		Girl	Downy-bearded
Fionn:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-History,-And-Popularity		Boy	White; Fair-headed; Blessed
Aayat		Girl	Signs; Clues; Proofs; Verses from the Quran; Miracle or signs of the divine
Wrenly		Unisex	Small bird; Songbird
Adelita-Name-Meaning-&-History:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Noble; Kind
Zaia		Boy	Precious; Kind of cloth; Wicker basket; Fate; Destiny; Salvation of the Lord
Xylah		Unisex	Wood
Garrick		Boy	Oak tree grove; Spear king; Rough place
Ezariah		Unisex	Helper; God has helped
Aerith		Girl	Near-anagram of Earth
Hasani-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Handsome; Good looking
Garner		Boy	Granary; The keeper of grain; Gardener; Guard
Aletheia-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Truth; Disclosure
Hawthorne		Boy	Haw berry; Thorn bush
Henrick		Boy	Home ruler
Adhara		Boy	Maiden; Base
Zaara-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Variants,-Popularity,-And-More		Unisex	Princess; Brilliant; Bright; Shining; Blooming flower; Yahweh remembers; God remembers
Henson		Boy	Son of Henry
Hutch		Boy	Mind; Thought; Spirit; Settlement of houses; Chest or Compartment
Ailee		Girl	Torch; Light
Anastazia		Girl	Resurrection; Reborn
Zaiya		Unisex	Victory; Strength
Angeli		Girl	Message; Tidings; News; Messenger;
Alinna		Girl	Noble; White; Bright
Zianna		Unisex	Downy-bearded
Alyah		Girl	High; Lofty; Sublime
Jaison-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-Popularity-&-Nicknames		Boy	To heal; Healer
Avalina		Girl	Bird; Voice; Spring; Youthful; Goddess of wisdom and war
Atleigh		Boy	Someone who is from the woods
Bina		Girl	Knowledge; Bee
Jamey		Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Anagha-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Sinless; Without any fault; Perfect; Pure; Beautiful
Jihad		Boy	To struggle against; To fight for
Jaythan		Unisex	Lord has given
Jotham		Boy	God is perfect
Ariany		Unisex	Very holy; Most holy
Jian		Boy	Build; Establish; Strong
Chelsie-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Pronunciation-Guide		Girl	Chalk landing place
Kazi		Boy	Judge; Respect
Avyana		Unisex	Bird; Bird-like; To breathe; To live
Cloe		Girl	Fertility; Blooming; Spring; Green shoot
Constanza:-Name-Guide-With-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Girl	Steadfast; Constant
Jr		Unisex	Short for the junior; The younger one
Kendry:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Boy	A man who is wise
Karver		Unisex	Wood carver
Deena		Girl	Goddess-like; Divine; Valley
Disha		Girl	Region; Direction
Kenson		Boy	Royal king
Breelynn		Unisex	Might; Power; Lake
Brenlee		Unisex	Burned clearing
Keylan-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-to-Origin-&-Popularity		Unisex	Slender
Leeroy		Boy	The king
Emmelia		Girl	Unceasing; Vigorous; Brave
Fae		Girl	Fairy; Magical; Enchanted

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