50 Most Popular Baby Girl Names of 2020

Check out which baby girl names were the most popular in 2020.

50 Most Popular Baby Girl Names of 2020

In October, BabyCenter released its list of most popular baby girl names of 2020. And there are no surprises again this year — with Sophia ranking No. 1 for the 11th time in a row.

Using data from more than 520,000 parents, the list is the latest reference for those interested in all things baby. While, yes, Sophia, Olivia and Emma continue to rule the top five, Riley managed to rise six spots into No. 3.

What else made the cut this year?

Sophia

It’s no surprise that Sophia continues to rule the list, as it’s Greek for “wisdom.”

Common Variants: Sophie, Sofia

Olivia

This feminine form of Oliver means “olive tree.”

Famous Olivias: Singer Olivia Newton-John

Riley

This name comes from an Old English word that means “wood clearing.”

Other Spellings: Reilly

Emma

This name is popular across the globe, which makes its meaning of “whole” or “universal” rather fitting.

Famous Emmas: Actresses Emma Thompson, Emma Stone and Emma Watson

Ava

A variation of Eve, this name comes from the Latin “avis,” which means “bird.”

Famous Avas: Actress Ava Gardner

Isabella

This royal baby name is a variation of Elizabeth and means “devoted to God” in Hebrew.

Common Nicknames: Bella, Izzy, Izzie

Aria

A musical name, Aria is a solo in an opera and happens to be Italian for “air.”

Other Spellings: Arya

Aaliyah

This Arabic name means “exalted.”

Famous Aaliyahs: Singer Aaliyah

Amelia

Of Latin origin, Amelia means “industrious” or “striving.”

Common Variants: Emilia, Amalia

Mia

Another name of Latin origin, Mia means “mine” or “wished-for child.”

Common Variants: Maria, Mila

Layla

It’s basically impossible not to think of Eric Clapton’s hit song of the same name. Layla is an Arabic name that can mean “wine,” “intoxication,” “night” or “dark beauty.”

Other Spellings: Leila

Zoe

Another Greek name, Zoe means “life.” In fact, Eve was actually named Zoe in the Greek translation of the Bible.

Famous Zoes: Actresses Zooey Deschanel and Zoe Saldana

Camilla

The name Camilla means “attendant” in Latin.

Common Variants: Camila, Camille

Charlotte

The nickname, Charlie, appears later on this list, but there’s also Charlotte for those who prefer the more formal variant of this French baby name.

It’s a feminine form of “Charles” and means “petite” and “feminine.”

Famous Charlottes: Novelist Charlotte Bronte

Eliana

Another French name, Eliana means “light, moon.”

Common Variants: Elena, Elliana, Ellie, Elaine

Mila

Mila means “industrious” and “hardworking” in Slavic as well as “dear one” in Russian.

Famous Milas: Actress Mila Kunis

Everly

This name falls under the “cool, creative” category — it’s a modern name that only recently became popular.

Common Variants: Emery, Evelyn

Luna

This name of Latin origin means “moon.”

Common Nicknames: Lu, Lulu

Avery

This gender-neutral baby name means “wise” and was originally a last name derived from Alfred.

Common Nicknames: Aves, Ave, Avy

Evelyn

Of Irish origin, Evelyn is a combination of the names Eve and Lynn.

Common Variants: Evaline, Evelina, Eveleen, Aveline

Harper

This name was traditionally given as a last name to anyone who played the harp.

Famous Harpers: Novelist Harper Lee

Lily

A popular flower name, Lily is also a symbol of purity in the Christian faith.

Common Variants: Lillian, Lila, Elizabeth

Ella

Ella is of English origin and means “light” or “beautiful fairy woman.”

Famous Ellas: Singer Ella Fitzgerald

Gianna

This Hebrew name means “God’s grace.”

Common Variants: Gia, Gina, Jenna, Giovanna

Chloe

Taken from the Greek, “Khloe,” this name means “blooming” or “young green shoot” and was used to represent the fertility goddess, Demeter.

Famous Chloes: Actresses Chloe Sevigny and Khloe Kardashian

Adalyn

Adalyn is a variant of Adele, which means “noble.”

Other Spellings: Adalynn, Adelyn, Adeline

Charlie

A nickname for Charlotte, this unisex baby name continues to grow in popularity for baby girls.

Other Spellings: Charlee

Isla

This Scottish name literally translates to “island.”

Famous Islas: Actress Isla Fisher

Ellie

Very similar to Ella, Ellie holds its own with a similar meaning of “shining light.”

Common Variants: Eleanor, Ellen, Elle

Leah

A Hebrew name, Leah actually means “weary.” While not the happiest meaning, it’s also a biblical name used for Jacob’s second wife, who was believed to have a lucky life.

Other Spellings: Lia, Lea

Nora

This name is sweet on its own but can also be a shortened version of Honora, Latin for “honor,” or Eleanora, Greek for “light.”

Famous Noras: Writer Nora Ephron and singer Norah Jones

Scarlett

Once used as a last name for someone who either dyed or sold bright fabrics, Scarlett also means “bright red.”

Famous Scarletts: Actress Scarlett Johannson

Maya

A variation of the name May, Maya means “great” or “larger” in Latin.

Famous Mayas: Writer Maya Angelou and actress Maya Rudolph

Abigail

This Hebrew name is also a biblical name and means “the father’s joy.”

Common Nicknames: Abby, Abbey, Gail

Madison

A famous last name, Madison actually comes from the medieval Madde, a nickname of Madeleine or Maude.

Common Nicknames: Maddy, Mads

Aubrey

Aubrey was derived from Alberic, who happened to be king of the elves in German mythology.

Common Variants: Audrey, Aubree

Emily

A variant of the Latin name Aemilia, Emily means “striving” and “eager.”

Famous Emilys: Writers Emily Bronte and Emily Dickinson

Kinsley

Kinsley comes from Old English and translates to “king’s meadow” or “royal wood clearing.”

Common Variants: Kinley, Mckinley

Elena

Yet another variant of Eleanor, Elena means “light.”

Common Nicknames: Ella, Elle, Lena, Leni

Paisley

A Scottish name, Paisley means “church.”

Famous Paisleys: Singer Brad Paisley

Madelyn

Very similar to Madison, Madelyn means “high tower” in Greek.

Other Spellings: Madeline, Madeleine

Aurora

Of Latin origin, Aurora is a Disney princess name that means “dawn.”

Common Nicknames: Rory, Arie, Aura

Peyton

Peyton is a gender-neutral baby name that was originally a last name.

Famous Peytons: Football player Peyton Manning

Nova

The short and sweet Nova means “new” in Latin.

Common Variants: Genova, Nava, Neva

Emilia

Similar to Emily, Emilia means “ambitious” and “industrious.”

Common Variants: Emma, Emmy

Hannah

This biblical name means “favor” or “grace of God” in Hebrew.

Other Spellings: Hana, Hanna, Chana

Sarah

Of Hebrew origin, Sarah means “princess” without being too obvious.

Famous Sarahs: Actresses Sarah Michelle Gellar and Sarah Jessica Parker

Ariana

Ariana means “very holy one” in Greek.

Famous Arianas: Singer Ariana Grande

Penelope

Another Greek name, Penelope translates to “weaver.”

Famous Penelopes: Actress Penelope Cruz

Lila

This Arabic name means “night.”

Common Variants: Lyla, Lilah, Layla, Lily, Lillian