2020s Names Β· Name Guide

Baby Names from the 2020s

16,034 names that peaked in popularity during the 2020s.

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Updated 2026 Β· 74,000+ names in our database
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  1. 2020s Girl Names
  2. 2020s Boy Names

Current decade names balance uniqueness with usability. Nature names, celestial names, and gender-neutral options are all trending.

Quick facts: 2020s names

  • Current decade names are what parents are choosing right now.
  • 16,034 names peaked in popularity during the 2020s
  • 8,695 girl names and 8,478 boy names peaked in the 2020s
  • 2020s names are considered contemporary and still in active use

2020s Girl Names

88 girl names that peaked in popularity during the 2020s

#2
Charlotte
France
free man
#4
Amelia
Germanic
Work
#6
Mia
Italian
mine
#8
Evelyn
England
wished for
#9
Sofia
Greece
Greek
#10
Eliana
Hebrew↑ Rising
My God has answered
#12
Eleanor
England
light-hearted
#13
Violet
Latin
Latin
#14
Ailany
American↑ Rising
Tree
#15
Aurora
Latin
dawn
#19
Camila
Spain
young ceremonial attendant
#20
Nora
Ireland
honor
#24
Ellie
English
light
#25
Lucy
England↑ Rising
light
#27
Luna
Latin
Latin
#28
Isla
English↑ Rising
Island
#30
Lainey
American↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#31
Zoe
Greek
Life
#33
Gianna
Italy
God is gracious
#35
Valentina
Italy↑ Rising
Latin
#39
Ivy
American
faithfulness
#42
Elena
Italy
light or bright
#44
Willow
American
Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
#45
Emilia
Italy
rival
#46
Nova
Latin
Latin
#47
Naomi
Hebrew
pleasantness
#49
Eloise
France↑ Rising
healthy, wide
#51
Delilah
Hebrew
Delicate
#59
Adeline
French
noble
#60
Leilani
Hawaii↑ Rising
Heavenly flower
#61
Iris
Greek↑ Rising
rainbow
#62
Maya
Hebrew
Hebrew
#70
Eden
Hebrew
delight, paradise
#73
Millie
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Strong fighter
#74
Emery
Germanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#76
Maeve
Ireland
Intoxicating.
#77
Ayla
Turkey
Moonlight
#78
Liliana
Italy
of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty
#79
Melody
American↑ Rising
Song or music
#80
Lyla
USA
Night
#82
Josie
American↑ Rising
God is my salvation
#83
Lucia
Italy↑ Rising
Latin
#94
Sienna
Italy↑ Rising
reddish-brown
#95
Jade
China
English
#98
Amara
Nigeria↑ Rising
grace
#100
Juniper
American↑ Rising
Latin
#102
Margot
France↑ Rising
a pearl
#108
Cecilia
Latin↑ Rising
Blind
#109
Athena
Greece
Goddess of wisdom and warfare
#110
Juliette
France↑ Rising
Youthful; soft; downy
#111
Catalina
Spanish↑ Rising
pure
#116
Raelynn
American
a modern combination of Rae and Lynn, meaning 'ewe' and 'lake' respectively
#117
Alaia
Basque Country
Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.
#120
Hallie
English↑ Rising
dweller by the river
#122
Emerson
American↑ Rising
son of Emery
#124
Magnolia
English↑ Rising
a flower
#126
Scottie
English↑ Rising
English
#130
Alina
Eastern Europe↑ Rising
noble
#132
Amira
Arabic
princess
#138
Emersyn
American↑ Rising
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#139
Elliana
Hebrew
Hebrew
#140
Alana
American
Harmony
#141
Sloane
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#144
Natalia
Latin
birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth
#145
Charlie
American↑ Rising
English
#145
Remi
France
French
#147
Evangeline
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#149
Kehlani
American
Hawaiian
#153
Oaklynn
American
From the Oak Tree
#154
Ember
American
the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire
#156
Oakley
American
from the oak meadow
#157
Phoebe
Greece↑ Rising
radiant, shining
#159
Wrenley
American
From the Wren's Meadow
#160
Sage
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#161
Alani
Hawaiian↑ Rising
Awakened
#168
Ailani
Hawaii↑ Rising
Hawaiian
#169
Blair
Scottish↑ Rising
Field or plain
#170
Gemma
Italy↑ Rising
gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'
#172
Vivienne
French↑ Rising
French
#174
Ariella
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#176
Freya
Scandinavia
noble lady
#178
Daphne
Greek↑ Rising
Laurel tree or bay tree
#179
Lilah
Hebrew
Hebrew
#181
Sutton
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#185
Kaylani
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea and sky
#188
Celeste
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#189
Tatum
American↑ Rising
English
#190
Haven
American↑ Rising
a place of safety or refuge

2020s Boy Names

126 boy names that peaked in popularity during the 2020s

#4
Theodore
Greece
Theodōros (Ξ˜Ξ΅ΟŒΞ΄Ο‰ΟΞΏΟ‚), meaning 'gift of God'.
#5
Henry
Germanic
Home ruler
#7
Elijah
American
Hebrew
#8
Mateo
Spain
Gift of God
#12
Levi
Hebrew
meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.
#13
Elias
Greece↑ Rising
Ελίας - 'Yahweh is my God'
#14
Luca
Italian↑ Rising
Italian
#16
Sebastian
Latin
venerable
#17
Hudson
American
English
#19
Leo
Latin
lion
#20
Ezra
Hebrew
Help, helper
#25
Julian
American
youthful, downy
#26
Santiago
Spain
Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.
#27
Cooper
American↑ Rising
barrel maker
#28
Asher
Hebrew
Happy
#40
Bennett
English↑ Rising
Latin
#42
Roman
American↑ Rising
Latin
#44
Miles
English
Soldier
#49
Maverick
American
independent, nonconformist
#50
Thiago
Brazil
Supplanter
#52
Wesley
American↑ Rising
Western meadow
#55
Weston
American↑ Rising
From the west town
#56
Waylon
American↑ Rising
land by the road
#57
Isaiah
Hebrew
God is salvation
#60
Beau
French↑ Rising
French
#61
Ezekiel
Hebrew
God strengthens
#64
Brooks
English
brocc
#65
Nolan
Ireland
Noble, famous
#70
Eden
Hebrew
delight, paradise
#71
Silas
English↑ Rising
wood
#72
Enzo
Italy
ruler of the home
#74
Emery
Germanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#75
Atlas
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#77
Everett
American↑ Rising
Brave as a wild boar
#78
Walker
American
One who walks
#79
Axel
Sweden
Scandinavian
#80
Lyla
USA
Night
#81
August
American↑ Rising
Majestic, venerable
#84
Adriel
Hebrew↑ Rising
Flock of God
#85
Luka
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#86
Gael
Ireland
Irish
#87
Arthur
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Welsh
#90
Micah
American
Who is like God?
#91
Leonardo
Italy
Brave lion
#93
Kai
Hawaii
sea
#94
Emiliano
Italy↑ Rising
Rival
#97
Eithan
Hebrew↑ Rising
firm, strong
#98
Archer
English↑ Rising
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#100
Myles
English
soldier
#105
Amir
Arabic
Arabic
#106
Dominic
Latin
Latin
#107
Vincent
Latin
vincens
#108
Xavier
Spain
new house
#109
Damian
Greece
Greek
#113
Austin
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#115
Jaxon
American
son of Jack
#116
Harrison
American
son of Harry
#117
Lorenzo
Italy
Italian
#119
Milo
American
soldier
#120
Graham
Scotland↑ Rising
Scottish
#121
Emmett
English
Universal
#122
Emerson
American↑ Rising
son of Emery
#123
Giovanni
Italy
Italian
#124
Carson
American
Son of Carr
#125
Dean
American↑ Rising
valley; church official
#126
Scottie
English↑ Rising
English
#128
Jonah
Hebrew
Χ“ΦΌΧ•ΦΉΧ¨Φ΄Χ™ΦΌΦΈΧ”
#129
Jasper
American
Treasurer
#132
Calvin
France↑ Rising
English
#133
Ryder
American
English
#134
Malachi
Hebrew↑ Rising
my messenger
#135
Kayden
American
fighter
#136
Stetson
American↑ Rising
English
#138
Leon
Greece
Meaning 'lion'
#139
Declan
Ireland
Irish
#140
Nathaniel
Hebrew
Gift of God
#141
Beckett
American↑ Rising
English
#143
Dawson
American
English
#144
Luis
Spanish
Spanish
#145
Charlie
American↑ Rising
English
#145
Remi
France
French
#146
Matteo
Italy
Gift of God
#147
Elian
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#148
Arlo
American
Fortified hill
#150
Carlos
Spanish
Spanish
#151
Elliot
American
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
#152
Bryson
English
Old English
#154
Emilio
Spanish
Rival
#155
Jude
English
Hebrew
#156
Jaxson
American↑ Rising
English
#156
Oakley
American
from the oak meadow
#157
Colter
American↑ Rising
referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold
#158
Diego
Spain
Spanish
#159
Juan
Spain
God is gracious.
#160
Elliott
English
English
#160
Sage
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#162
Hayes
American
From the hedge.
#163
Ivan
Russia
God is gracious
#164
Ace
English
Unity
#166
Connor
Ireland
lover of hounds
#167
Jayce
USA
healer
#168
Beckham
American
from the Becca homestead
#169
Blair
Scottish↑ Rising
Field or plain
#169
Jett
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#170
Matias
Spanish
gift of God
#171
Barrett
USA↑ Rising
Irish
#172
Braxton
American
English
#173
Jesus
Spain
Dios salva
#174
Ariella
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#174
Nico
Italy↑ Rising
θƒœεˆ©θ€… (Victorious, conqueror)
#175
Felix
Latin
Happy
#176
Antonio
Italian
derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
#177
Nicolas
France↑ Rising
ΞΞΉΞΊΟŒΞ»Ξ±ΞΏΟ‚ (Nikolaos)
#178
Judah
Hebrew
praised
#179
Emmanuel
Hebrew
God is with us.
#180
Max
Germanic
greatest
#181
Sutton
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#181
Tucker
American↑ Rising
Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.
#182
Cole
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#183
Ryker
American
rich, powerful
#184
Jesse
American
gift
#186
Aziel
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#188
Rhett
USA
English
#189
Maxwell
Scotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#189
Tatum
American↑ Rising
English
#190
Haven
American↑ Rising
a place of safety or refuge

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