Decade dossier
2020s baby names
The names that defined the 2020s: Liam and Olivia led the decade, but the full roster tells a richer story.
The 2020s were defined by names that now read as cultural artifacts. Liam and Olivia dominated the decade — names that crossed class lines and regional divides. Some have become vintage revival candidates; others remain frozen in time. Browse the full rankings below to see which names defined the 2020s classroom.
Girls
- #1Olivia95,853
- #2Emma85,652
- #3Charlotte78,055
- #4Amelia76,108
- #5Sophia74,758
- #6Mia68,154
- #7Isabella67,643
- #8Ava63,350
- #9Evelyn55,734
- #10Harper47,509
- #11Luna46,161
- #12Camila45,999
- #13Sofia45,288
- #14Eleanor41,966
- #15Elizabeth41,893
- #16Gianna39,710
- #17Scarlett38,284
- #18Violet38,031
- #19Ella37,920
- #20Emily37,622
- #21Chloe37,588
- #22Abigail37,379
- #23Aria37,059
- #24Penelope37,005
- #25Aurora36,888
Boys
- #1Liam124,842
- #2Noah116,024
- #3Oliver89,293
- #4James72,523
- #5Elijah72,049
- #6William68,067
- #7Henry68,047
- #8Lucas65,795
- #9Theodore65,579
- #10Benjamin64,922
- #11Mateo62,272
- #12Levi57,122
- #13Sebastian53,454
- #14Jack53,384
- #15Daniel52,726
- #16Michael52,631
- #17Alexander51,145
- #18Ethan50,594
- #19Samuel50,328
- #20Owen48,832
- #21John48,370
- #22Asher47,998
- #23Ezra47,728
- #24Leo47,481
- #25Jackson47,360