While much of the world has slowed and changed, babies are still being born. And having a baby still means parents are searching for the perfect name to give their children. 

How do you decide? It is so personal! Some names are “classic” and stay relevant regardless of social influence, and some names are linked directly to significant cultural events.  

We are halfway through 2020, and babies are still being born. With all of the global events that have happened in these first months, it’s not hard to imagine a group of names that could come out of the news: 

Names From The News: 

• Rona
• Covid
• Pan
• Meghan
• Harry
• Royal
• Brexit
• Duke
• Kobe
• Gigi
• Bernie
• Elizabeth

For some people, the reality of becoming a parent is a welcome distraction to the stress and anxiety that 2020 has offered. For those folks, reading through lists of popular names from times past can be fun and rewarding, with ideas that you may not have thought of on your own. 

Below are some of the most popular names from SSA, Nameberry, and Babycenter: 

Boys: 

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. William
4. James
5. Oliver
6. Benjamin
7. Elijah
8. Lucas
9. Mason
10. Logan
11. Alexander
12. Ethan
13. Jacob
14. Michael
15. Daniel
16. Henry
17. Jackson
18. Sebastian
19. Aiden
20. Matthew
21. Samuel
22. David
23. Joseph
24. Carter
25. Owen
26. Wyatt
27. John
28. Jack
29. Luke
30. Jayden
31. Dylan
32. Grayson
33. Levi
34. Isaac
35. Gabriel
36. Julian
37. Mateo
38. Anthony
39. Jaxon
40. Lincoln
41. Joshua
42. Christopher
43. Andrew
44. Theodore
45. Caleb
46. Ryan
47. Asher
48. Nathan
49. Thomas
50. Leo
51. Isaiah
52. Charles
53. Josiah
54. Hudson
55. Christian
56. Hunter
57. Connor
58. Eli
59. Ezra
60. Aaron
61. Landon
62. Adrian
63. Jonathan
64. Nolan
65. Jeremiah
66. Easton
67. Elias
68. Colton
69. Cameron
70. Carson
71. Robert
72. Angel
73. Maverick
74. Nicholas
75. Dominic
76. Jaxson
77. Greyson
78. Adam
79. Ian
80. Austin
81. Santiago
82. Jordan
83. Cooper
84. Brayden
85. Roman
86. Evan
87. Ezekiel
88. Xavier
89. Jose
90. Jace
91. Jameson
92. Leonardo
93. Bryson
94. Axel
95. Everett
96. Parker
97. Kayden
98. Miles
99. Sawyer
100. Jason
101. Genesis
102. Saint
103. Bake
104. Kairo
105. Watson
106. Kenzo
107. Jaxtyn
108. Kylo
109. Dakari
110. Karsyn
111. Mordechai
112. Bowie
113. Kamdyn
114. Bode
115. Ashton
116. Zaid
117. Onyx
118. Benicio
119. Wells
120. Archie
121. Krew
122. Santana
123. Zakai
124. Elian
125. Aries
126. Koda
127. Kabir
128. Deshawn
129. Denver
130. Wallace
131. Benedict
132. Crew
133. Kamryn
134. Ledger
135. Korbyn
136. Marcellus
137. Imran
138. Cairo
139. Huxley
140. Ralph
141. Koa
142. Kaiser
143. Luka
144. Harlem
145. Elon
146. Sonny
147. Gatlin
148. Memphis
149. Gianni
150. Brixton

Girls: 

1. Emma
2. Olivia
3. Ava
4. Isabella
5. Sophia
6. Charlotte
7. Mia
8. Amelia
9. Harper
10. Evelyn
11. Abigail
12. Emily
13. Elizabeth
14. Mila
15. Ella
16. Avery
17. Sofia
18. Camila
19. Aria
20. Scarlett
21. Victoria
22. Madison
23. Luna
24. Grace
25. Chloe
26. Penelope
27. Layla
28. Riley
29. Zoey
30. Nora
31. Lily
32. Eleanor
33. Hannah
34. Lillian
35. Addison
36. Aubrey
37. Ellie
38. Stella
39. Natalie
40. Zoe
41. Leah
42. Hazel
43. Violet
44. Aurora
45. Savannah
46. Audrey
47. Brooklyn
48. Bella
49. Claire
50. Skylar
51. Lucy
52. Paisley
53. Everly
54. Anna
55. Caroline
56. Nova
57. Genesis
58. Emilia
59. Kennedy
60. Samantha
61. Maya
62. Willow
63. Kinsley
64. Naomi
65. Aaliyah
66. Elena
67. Sarah
68. Ariana
69. Allison
70. Gabriella
71. Alice
72. Madelyn
73. Cora
74. Ruby
75. Eva
76. Serenity
77. Autumn
78. Adeline
79. Hailey
80. Gianna
81. Valentina
82. Isla
83. Eliana
84. Quinn
85. Nevaeh
86. Ivy
87. Sadie
88. Piper
89. Lydia
90. Alexa
91. Josephine
92. Emery
93. Julia
94. Delilah
95. Arianna
96. Vivian
97. Kaylee
98. Sophie
99. Brielle
100. Madeline
101. Meghan
102. Dior
103. Adalee
104. Palmer
105. Oaklynn
106. Haisley
107. Keily
108. Novah
109. Yara
110. Ensley
111. Kamilah
112. Amaia
113. Keilani
114. Journi
115. Anais
116. Aitana
117. Kailani
118. Berkley
119. Ezra
120. Everlee
121. Meadow
122. Zora
123. Dream
124. Aislinn
125. Ailani
126. Everleigh
127. Arlette
128. Kaylani
129. Oaklyn
130. Miley
131. Brynleigh
132. Alianna
133. Rosalee
134. Malani
135. Kehlani
136. Elina
137. Reign
138. Austyn
139. Della
140. Kataleya
141. Harmoni
142. Octavia
143. Antonella
144. Legacy
145. Emory
146. Promise
147. Kamiyah
148. Davina
149. Itzayana
150. Romina

How did you pick your baby’s name?  Share with us below where your baby’s name came from and if there were any other names you were considering!