Nameberry’s Most Popular Baby Names of 2020…So Far

A favorite from last year has dropped off the list.

By Jennifer Swartvagher July 3, 2020

Nameberry has compiled a list of the most popular baby names of 2020 so far. Luna and Milo are leading the roster for girls and boys. Surprisingly missing for the Top 10 was Cora, a favorite from previous years.

“We projected Cora would rank among the top girls’ names in the US for years to come,” said Nameberry’s CEO Pamela Redmond. “But Cora’s popularity is waning because it’s too close to coronavirus.”

With Cora out of the running for the top spot, Luna has risen to the number one slot. Similar to Cora, Luna is a sleek yet ancient mythological creature.

Top 10 Girl Names

Luna
Maeve
Aurora
Olivia
Isla
Ava
Ophelia
Eleanor
Eloise
Aurelia

Top 10 Boy Names

Milo
Asher
Atticus
Oliver
Levi
Silas
Arlo
Leo
Theodore
Jasper

Nameberry calculates its popularity list on the basis of which name pages received the most visits. While it may not be an official count of how many babies received these names, it is the closest list parents can get at this time. Due to COVID-19 the SSA has delayed announcing its official list of 2019’s popular names indefinitely.

Additionally, the names that have made the most dramatic leaps up the list compared to a year ago are:

Girls