What's in a Name? Here are Some Great Baby Names!

Top 10 Girl Names For 2020

1. Sophia
2. Olivia
3. Riley
4. Emma
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Aria
8. Aaliyah
9. Amelia
10. Mia

Top 10 Boys Names for 2020

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Jackson
4. Aiden
5. Elijah
6. Grayson
7. Lucas
8. Oliver
9. Caden
10. Mateo 

Popular trends in baby names include:

• Honoring lost greats– the name Kobe, after the late great Kobe Bryant,was the biggest riser on the list, climbing 379 spots to 216 for boys. In addition, his daughterGianna,who died with him, inspired folks, with the name moving up 52 spots to 224 on the girl’s list.
• Politically inspired names– Thanks to Democratic Vice Presidential candidateKamala Harris,the name Kamala is up 100% from last year. Liberty, the nameMeghan McCainchose for her daughter, is up 69 spots.
• Race relations- The current climate has had a negative effect on at least one name – Karen. Thanks to the negative connotations associated with the name it has dropped 153 spots on the list.
• Technology– Tech is also responsible for the decline in a name, with the name Alexa, given to Amazon’s voice-activated device, dropping 121 spots this year.