2020 US Baby Name Rank Changes
2020 saw 8 names gain ground and 8 lose it inside the top 100.
The biggest climb belongs to Theodore, up 18 places from #52 in 2019 to #34.
Cora lost the most ground, sliding 17 places to #88.
8 names entered the top 100 in 2020. That means they ranked outside the top 100 the year before, not that the names themselves are new.
Liam held the number one spot in 2020 for another year.
This year's movers (2020)
Biggest risers
Biggest fallers
Full ranking for this year: 2020 Most Popular Baby Names in the USA
Frequently asked questions
- Which names rose the most in 2020?
- Theodore, Delilah, Maverick, Asher, Kinsley, Eleanor, Levi, Hudson, in that order. Theodore led with a gain of 18 places.
- Which names fell the most in 2020?
- Cora, Emily, Victoria, Ryan, Aria, Savannah, Bella, Jaxon, in that order. Cora led with a drop of 17 places.
- Which names entered the top 100 in 2020?
- Gianna, Natalia, Ellie, Hazel, Leilani, Brooks, Nova, Everleigh. They ranked outside the top 100 the year before; the names themselves are not new.
- What was the number one name in 2020?
- Liam.
- Where does this data come from?
- The US Social Security Administration publishes baby name counts from Social Security card applications. This page uses the national top 100 for 2020.
U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national) · 100