While some names endure year after year, there is always a spate of newly popular baby names that seem to define each year, and many expecting parents turn to these lists when it's time to pick a moniker for their new bundle of joy. Or in other cases, parents like to check these yearly lists so they can avoid choosing a name that is too popular or too common. Either way, checking out each year's most popular baby names is a fun way to spend a few minutes of your day.
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Popular names for 2020 are interesting though, because there are a slew of names that haven't made the top 10 for boys or girls at all in recent decades, that are suddenly popular. It's cool because it means that the inspiration for new parents is truly fresh and not the same old Emma and Liam that we've seen year after year.
Though beautiful those names have definitely had plenty of time in the spotlight, so it's nice to see trends shifting. Interestingly, a lot of the names that are expected to be popular for new babies in 2020 are decidedly old-fashioned. Names starting with the letter "A," celebrity-inspired names, and names that are shorter in length all seem to be on trend, too. Keep reading to find out what the top names for boys and girls are expected to be in 2020, based on information tracked by Nameberry.com and the Social Security Administration.