Hi there! If you are like me - I loved reading top baby name lists! Even way before I was pregnant! Can you relate? Maybe you’re reading this and are planning to get pregnant or are currently pregnant! For all you ladies out there - it’s exciting no matter where you are in life! Am I right? There are so many names to choose from. Historically, boy names have been pretty stable - meaning somewhat the same over the years. So names like Michael, David, Jacob have been recorded as super popular. Things started to shift and names like Noah, Liam, and Oliver became popular. And with girls - names are always changing! That’s why this year, we are sharing our TOP 2020 BABY names in these categories:

BOY, GIRL, SOUTHERN, CELEBRITY, UNIQUE, AND GENDER-NEUTRAL

So, have fun scrolling through our favorite names for 2020! Some have fun facts and details about origin! Make your guess whether or not these names will be the most popular! And hopefully, you have some inspiration on your baby name journey!

2020 TOP 10 BABY BOY NAMES

1. Archie - Popular in Britain and means genuine, bold, brave

2. Easton - It’s a stylish Ivy league name

3. Watson - derives from England and Scotland roots

4. Cash - from the very popular Johnny Cash. Also used by celebs like Annabeth Gish and Joshua Morrow

5. Argo - means army, fortified or troops

6. Tate - means cheerful

7. Keno - means strong & healthy

8. Luca - means bringer of light

9. Baker - it’s a newly hip name that sends off sweet smells from the oven

10. Karsyn - A spinoff of the Scottish name Carson

2020 TOP 10 BABY GIRL NAMES

1. Adah - Hebrew origin meaning ornament

2. Reese - popular from the celeb Reese Witherspoon

3. Mika - has a Japanese and Russian origin and means beauitiful fragrance

4. Paisley - comes from a Scottish Origin and means church

5. Amina - means trustworthy or faithful

6. Teagan - Irish origin and means little poet or artistic

7. Nova - means newness and great energy. Nova is a star that suddenly increases in brightness

8. Aura - with a Latin origin - means wind or breath. In greek mythology, Aura was the Titan goddess of the breeze and the fresh cool air of early morning

9. Pearl - In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Pearl is the illegitimate daughter of Hester Prynne, who gives her the name because she is 'her mother's only treasure

10. Elsie - a Scottish/divine name meaning plentiful or bountiful

2020 TOP 10 COUNTRY/SOUTHERN BABY NAMES

1. Hunter - literally means “one who hunts”.

2. Riley - great for boy or girl - means courageous

3. Scarlett - One of the leading characters on TV's Nashville is named Scarlett O'Connor

4. Beau - Great gender neutral country name. Means pretty or handsome. In "Gone with the Wind," Ashley and Melanie Wilkes name their son Beau

5. Austin - after Austin, Texas. Also means great, magnificent

6. Boone - great name for a little cowboy - means blessing

7. Blake - of course after the famous Blake Shelton - an American country music singer

8. Carson - Means son of the marsh-dwellers / legendary Missouri frontiersman Kit Carson

9. Dallas - Dallas, Texas - means skilled/relaxed, laid-back cowboy name with broad appeal

10. Granger - An English name meaning "worker of the granary - basically a farmer

2020 TOP CELEBRITY INSPIRED BABY NAMES

This category is such a fun one! Here’s the list:

1. Ivy - Beyonce and Jay-Z name their daughter Blue Ivy, which means faithfulness

2. Rose - Adam Levine’s daughter Dusty Rose - comes from the rose flower

3. Ariana - after THE Ariana Grande herself - this name means very holy

4. Billie - after Billie Elish - name means determination and has English roots

5. Freddie - from Bohemian Rhapsody - this name is an old german name that means peaceful ruler

6. Paisley - after Country music star Brad Paisley - name has a scottish origin and means church

7. Camila - after Camila Cabello - an ancient Roman name that means young ceremonial attendant

8. Eleven - from Stranger Things- name comes from an old english phrase meaning “one left”

9. Luna - Chrissy Teigen’s daughter - this name means the moon

10. Navy - Jason Aldean’s daughter is Navy. It was actually made known by R&B singer Nivea who thought of the name more of the color rather than the armed service

2020 TOP 10 UNIQUE BABY NAMES

1. Genesis - Latin word that means origin or creation

2. Saint - American origin that means Holy Person

3. Birdie - German, English, & American origins meaning bright, famous

4. Cressida - Greek name that means ‘golden’

5. Fifer - a Latin twist meaning musician

6. Poe - English origin meaning “peacock”

7. Zen - Japanese or Chinese origin meaning “meditative state”

8. Vida - Spanish origin for “life”

9. Echo - Latin and Greek and means “reflected sound”

10. Lyric - From the Greek ‘lyrikos' meaning melody

2020 TOP 10 GENDER NEUTRAL BABY NAMES

1. River - perfect for boy or girl. Tranquil water name and Kelly Clarkson’s daughter is River

2. Gray - means calm, serene, and soothing

3. Quinn - means relaxed and strong

4. Wren - means hidden strength

5. Indigo - More commonly a girl’s name but becoming more and more popular for a boy!

6. Jude - means praised and has Hebrew origin

7. Avery - usually a boy name but becoming popular for girls

8. Robin - Ideal for babies born in the winter months, great for boys and girls

9. Aubrey - means ruler or powerful

10. Remi - French word meaning rower or fast

WANT EVEN MORE NAME IDEAS?

SEE OUR TOP FRENCH BABY NAMES FOR 2020 HERE!

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VISIT OUR 2019 POST HERE!

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