
Top Trending Baby Names of 2020 and 2021 with Meanings

Coming from a person with a very unique name, naming your childΒ should be fun, but also definitely take time to do your research so you have a story to tell your baby when they get olderΒ aboutΒ what theirΒ nameΒ and all the funΒ backstories that got you to finally selectΒ that nameΒ for them.Β Β After all,Β the name thatΒ you give your child will be a permanent part of your childβs identity for their entire life.Β Naming your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent.Β Β Iβve gathered the top 20 baby names for girls and boysΒ forΒ 2020 and 2021 to help you decideΒ on your new babyβs name.Β Iβve also included the meaningΒ forΒ each one to make it easier for you.Β Let the journey begin!
Top Baby Girl Names for 2020-2021
- AmeliaΒ (work)
- CharlotteΒ (free)
- OliviaΒ (ancestorβs descendant)
- LunaΒ (the moon)
- AvaΒ (like a bird)
- SophiaΒ (wisdom) OftenΒ spelled Sofia.
- ChloeΒ (verdant and blooming)
- RileyΒ (from theΒ eye,Β clearing)
- EmmaΒ (universal)
- AuroraΒ (dawn)
- MaeveΒ (intoxicating)
- AriaΒ (solo melody)
- AaliyahΒ (high, sublime)
- LaylaΒ (night or black)
- ZoeΒ (life)
- CamillaΒ (perfect)
- ElianaΒ (God has answered)
- MilaΒ (peopleβs favor)
- EverlyΒ (from the board meadow)
- AveryΒ (elf king)
Top Baby Boy NamesΒ for 2020-2021Β
- OliverΒ (descendant of the ancestor)
- EthanΒ (firm, strong)
- LiamΒ (with gilded helmet)
- TheodoreΒ (divine gift)
- AidenΒ (little fire)
- ElijahΒ (my God is Yahweh)
- NoahΒ (rest or peace)
- JacksonΒ (son of Jack/John)
- GraysonΒ (of the grey-haired one)
- LucasΒ (from Lucania, Italy)
- CadenΒ (fighter)
- MateoΒ (gift of God)
- MuhammedΒ (worthy of praise)
- MasonΒ (stone worker, brick layer)
- CarterΒ (driver of a cart)
- SebastianΒ (venerable)
- JamesΒ (supplanter)
- MichaelΒ (who is like God?)
- BenjaminΒ (son of my right hand)
- LoganΒ (little hollow)
Name definitions are fromΒ BabyNames.com.
TrendsΒ in Baby Names
Β Do you ever wonderΒ what influencesΒ currentΒ baby names?Β Pop culture is aΒ popular influencer.Β SomeΒ draw inspiration fromΒ favorite celebrities,Β characters fromΒ favorite books, andΒ favorite musical artists.Β I can definitely foreseeΒ Taylor,Β Selena, BillieΒ and Ariana as potential name ideas in the future.Β Another influenceΒ comes fromΒ popularΒ politicalΒ candidates.Β One of my favorite names that I foresee becomingΒ popularΒ would be Alexandria, as in AOC.Β Many of the names we see rise in popularity are enjoyed for a period of time and then drop down on the baby name list for that particular yearΒ for a variety of reasons.Β But donβt let trends or popularity drive your decision. Explore the many potential names out there and trust that youβll know when youβve landed on the right one(s).
4Β Tips for Picking a Baby Name
- Research the meaning behind the names you have selected.Β MyΒ husband and IΒ eliminated a lot of the names we liked once we found out theirΒ meanings. I didnβt want any of those associations to the namesΒ we had originallyΒ picked, so this helped us eliminate a lot of names on both sides of our lists.Β FewerΒ names makes it easier to narrow down the perfect name for your child.
- Stay away from funny names.Β Just know that they can easily be a target for teasing as they grow up.Β Trust me, as a person with a unique name, kids can get really creative when it comes to teasing.Β Who knew they couldΒ deriveΒ GreasyΒ DrisyΒ fromΒ DrisΒ (myΒ nickname)?
- BrainstormΒ with your partner.Β When selecting a baby name,Β try to sit down with your partner and write a list of baby namesΒ that you each like and go from there. Ask for the reasoningΒ behindΒ the nameΒ choices. Really focusΒ on hearing both sidesΒ as toΒ why they like or dislike a name onΒ the lists you both provideΒ each other. Listening and sharingΒ will really help.
- My most favorite tip would be:Β itβs okay to change your mindΒ aboutΒ the name you picked at the time you give birth.Β There is no rule on changing it even after you might have had a baby shower with the name on all of the decorations. Itβs okay. Itβs your baby and you can do whatever you want. If your gut is telling you that you want another name after seeing their sweet face, then nameΒ your baby whatever you feel in your heart.Β Donβt let anyone pressure you into a name, including the nurse or doctor who delivered your babyΒ or your family members. They will try, trust me!
The top 2021 baby names that we might see for the coming year are Olivia, Emma, Ava and Sophia for girls and Liam, Oliver, William, Noah and Elijah for boys.Β
I canβt stress enough that this is supposed to be a happy time in your life while you prepare yourself for a new bundle of joy. Picking a name should be fun and donβt let the outsider information let you get too stressed out. Do your research on meanings, most popular names, and perhaps family history, but know that each baby deserves to have their own identity.Β You got this!
Β Choose the name thatΒ the most to you and your partner.Β I wish you the best luck on the most beautiful journey of parenthood. Iβm sure whatever name you choose for your baby will be perfect.Β I hope this list of top 20 baby names for 2020 and 2021 helped you on your search for choosing a baby name.