Another year has passed (thankfully, goodbye 2020!), and a new year has begun. The true highlights of 2020 were the adorable babies that we welcomed into the world. We always love to see what baby names are climbing the charts year after year. The baby names of 2021 look similar to 2020, but there are a few new ones!
Below are the top 100 baby names of 2020 and the coolest and hottest baby names we predict for 2021. While researching baby names, it’s no surprise that we saw a significant increase in the names Kobe (after the late Kobe Bryant), Gianna (after Kobe’s teenage daughter), and Kamala (our new Madam Vice President). Two names that dived in popularity were Chad and Karen. This came as no surprise to us.
To start, here are the most popular baby names of 2020. See which baby names rose and fell compared to last year’s list!
Top 100 Boy Names of 2020
Here are the top baby names for boys in 2020.
1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Jackson
4. Aiden
5. Elijah
6. Grayson
7. Lucas
8. Oliver
9. Caden
10. Mateo
11. Alexander
12. Mason
13. Carter
14. Jayden
15. Ethan
16. Sebastian
17. James
18. Michael
19. Benjamin
20. Logan
21. Leo
22. Luca
23. Muhammad
24. Levi
25. Daniel
26. Josiah
27. Henry
28. Jayce
29. Julian
30. Jack
31. Ryan
32. Jacob
33. Asher
34. Wyatt
35. William
36. Owen
37. Gabriel
38. Miles
39. Lincoln
40. Ezra
41. Isaiah
42. Luke
43. Cameron
44. Caleb
45. Isaac
46. Carson
47. Samuel
48. Colton
49. Maverick
50. Matthew
51. Ian
52. David
53. Adam
54. Nicholas
55. Elias
56. Adrian
57. Kai
58. Nathan
59. Eli
60. Hudson
61. John
62. Zane
63. Connor
64. Ezekiel
65. Anthony
66. Joseph
67. Landon
68. Jameson
69. Thomas
70. Aaron
71. Christian
72. Xavier
73. Nolan
74. Easton
75. Joshua
76. Dominic
77. Roman
78. Dylan
79. Amir
80. Christopher
81. Theodore
82. Jeremiah
83. Hunter
84. Andrew
85. Jordyn
86. Damian
87. Zion
88. Theo
89. Cooper
90. Malachi
91. Axel
92. Santiago
93. Elliot
94. Bryson
95. Braydon
96. Rowan
97. Jonathan
98. Evan
99. Max
100. Beau
Top 100 Girl Names of 2020
Here are the top baby names for girls in 2020.
1. Sophia
2. Olivia
3. Riley
4. Emma
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Aria
8. Aaliyah
9. Amelia
10. Mia
11. Layla
12. Zoe
13. Camilla
14. Charlotte
15. Eliana
16. Mila
17. Everly
18. Luna
19. Avery
20. Evelyn
21. Harper
22. Lily
23. Ella
24. Gianna
25. Chloe
26. Adalyn
27. Charlie
28. Isla
29. Ellie
30. Leah
31. Nora
32. Scarlett
33. Maya
34. Abigail
35. Madison
36. Aubrey
37. Emily
38. Kinsley
39. Elena
40. Paisley
41. Madelyn
42. Aurora
43. Peyton
44. Nova
45. Emilia
46. Hannah
47. Sarah
48. Ariana
49. Penelope
50. Lila
51. Brooklyn
52. Emery
53. Callie
54. Hazel
55. Hailey
56. Eleanor
57. Violet
58. Elizabeth
59. Grace
60. Anna
61. Mackenzie
62. Kaylee
63. Victoria
64. Natalie
65. Raelynn
66. Addison
67. Skyler
68. Melanie
69. Stella
70. Naomi
71. Lelani
72. Isabelle
73. Bella
74. Liliana
75. Kennedy
76. Gabriella
77. Willow
78. Lucy
79. Savannah
80. Lillian
81. Sophie
82. Ivy
83. Amaya
84. Delilah
85. Nevaeh
86. London
87. Alaina
88. Adaline
89. Audrey
90. Anaya
91. Maria
92. Eva
93. Jasmine
94. Nyla
95. Cora
96. Reagan
97. Makayla
98. Claire
99. Allison
100. Emerson
We see some rising stars on this list! And that’s why we’ve come up with our prediction for baby names for 2021. We don’t think there will be too much difference between last year’s and this year’s popularity, but we believe the names below will be trending baby names in 2021.
Hottest Baby Names for 2021
These are the girl names we believe will gain some traction in 2021!
Ada
Adaline
Annie
Ayla
Beatrix
Belle
Caroline
Cecilia
Clara
Cora
Collins
Delaney
Della
Eleanor
Ellery
Emery
Emilia
Flora
Florence
Freya
Georgia
Hadley
Hattie
Hazel
Heidi
Jill
Jolene
Josephine
Josie
Kyla
Lillian
Luella
Mabel
Maeve
Maci
Maisie
Mara
Maren
Molly
Navy
Olive
Opal
Peyton
Posey
Quinn
Rose
Sage
Skylar
Stella
Violet
Taylor
Tenley
Thea
Winnie
As for boy names, we think these will climb the charts!
August
Anderson
Arlo
Atlas
Barrett
Beau
Benson
Boden
Callen
Calvin
Cason
Clark
Colt
Dallas
Deacon
Dean
Finn
Gage
Grady
Greyson
Gunnar
Hank
Hayes
Ian
Jace
Jett
Julius
Kane
Kobe
Lake
Ledger
Lennon
Luca
Magnus
Marco
Nash
Nolan
Owen
Reed
River
Rowan
Sawyer
Scott
Stefan
Sterling
Stellan
Sutton
Tanner
Theodore
Tripp
Van
Vander
Walker
Winston
Cheers to all the babies coming in 2021! May these lists inspire you with your baby’s name. 🙂
Be sure also to take a peek at some of our other baby name lists, like our hottest baby names for 2022, strong boy names, flower names for girls, cool boy names, cool girl names, and rare girl names. Have fun choosing a beautiful name you love for your baby girl!
