The names of a generation

Popular girl names.

The most popular girl names in United States births in 2020.

Birth year

Girls · 2020

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Olivia olive tree	17,691
2	Emma universal	15,723
3	Ava life; bird; water, island	13,201
4	Sophia wisdom	13,105
5	Charlotte free man	13,100
6	Amelia work	12,802
7	Isabella pledged to God	12,226
8	Mia drop of the sea	11,269
9	Evelyn desired; or water, island	9,517
10	Harper harp player	8,849
11	Camila young ceremonial attendant	8,165
12	Abigail my father is joyful	7,917
13	Gianna God is gracious	7,903
14	Luna moon	7,850
15	Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the…	7,372
16	Elizabeth pledged to God	7,308
17	Sofia wisdom	6,990
18	Emily rival	6,918
19	Avery ruler of the elves	6,747
20	Mila gracious; dear	6,646
21	Scarlett scarlet, red	6,521
22	Eleanor Uncertain; from Aliénor	6,379
23	Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively …	6,253
24	Layla night	6,228
25	Chloe young green shoot	6,153
26	Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain	6,152
27	Aria air; song or melody; lion	6,143
28	Grace grace; favor	5,627
29	Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo…	5,606
30	Nora honor or meaning unknown	5,583
31	Hazel the hazelnut tree	5,519
32	Zoey	5,388
33	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	5,339
34	Victoria victory	5,303
35	Lily lily	5,258
36	Aurora dawn	5,256
37	Violet purple	5,128
38	Nova new	5,006
39	Hannah grace	4,972
40	Zoe life	4,799
41	Emilia rival	4,786
42	Stella star	4,667
43	Everly	4,630
44	Isla island	4,579
45	Leah Traditionally weary; derivation uncertain	4,530
46	Lillian lily; pledged to God	4,515
47	Addison	4,497
48	Willow willow tree	4,401
49	Paisley	4,380
50	Lucy light	4,369

United States · 2020 births. Each spelling is counted separately. Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Linked names have a complete profile; additional profiles are being prepared.