Choosing a name for your baby-to-be is arguably one of the most important decisions you’ll make during your pregnancy! Should you go with something classic that will stand the test of time? Should you keep tradition with a name that’s been in your family for generations? Or, should you go for a name that’s more modern and unique?
As this list show, folks who became parents in 2020 kept their baby’s names pretty conservative despite their births taking place in the wildest year in modern history!
Baby names often mirror the times, and 2020 was no different. Some notable changes in the 2020 list include the rise in popularity in the name Kobe, which shot up 175% after Kobe Bryant lost his life in a tragic helicopter accident alongside his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, a name that shot up 216% in popularity for girls. On the social and political fronts, Kamala was 104% more popular last year and the name Liberty was up 12%. The names Karen and Chad declined by 13% and 12% respectively.
Here are the top 50 most popular baby names for both boys and girls in 2020, according to BabyCenter, who pulled data from 520,000 new parents!
Rank – Girls Name – Boys Name
1 – Sophia – Liam
2 – Olivia – Noah
3 – Riley – Jackson
4 – Emma – Aiden
5 – Ava – Elijah
6 – Isabella – Grayson
7 – Aria – Lucas
8 – Aaliyah – Oliver
9 – Amelia – Caden
10 – Mia – Mateo
11 – Layla – Muhammad
12 – Zoe – Mason
13 – Camilla – Carter
14 – Charlotte – Jayden
15 – Eliana – Ethan
16 – Mila – Sebastian
17 – Everly – James
18 – Luna – Michael
19 – Avery – Benjamin
20 – Evelyn – Logan
21 – Harper – Leo
22 – Lily – Luca
23 – Ella – Alexander
24 – Gianna – Levi
25 – Chloe – Daniel
26 – Adalyn – Josiah
27 – Charlie – Henry
28 – Isla – Jace
29 – Ellie – Julian
30 – Leah – Jack
31 – Nora – Ryan
32 – Scarlett – Jacob
33 – Maya – Asher
34 – Abigail – Wyatt
35 – Madison – William
36 – Aubrey – Owen
37 – Emily – Gabriel
38 – Kinsley – Miles
39 – Elena – Lincoln
40 – Paisley – Ezra
41 – Madelyn – Isaiah
42 – Aurora – Luke
43 – Peyton – Cameron
44 – Nova – Caleb
45 – Emilia – Isaac
46 – Hannah – Carson
47 – Sarah – Samuel
48 – Ariana – Colton
49 – Penelope – Maverick
50 – Lila – Matthew
See the complete list of the top 100 most popular baby names in 2020 by clicking here!