One constant issue faced by parents when they have a child is the simple question of “what on earth do we call them?”. Name trends are something which changes from year to year with only a minimal amount of constants. New TV shows, movies, singers and general opinions mean finding the name which sits right for your child can be difficult when you have so many options. From regal names, names inspired by nature or the ever-growing pop culture, history and religious texts, we've come up with the most comprehensive list of predictions for 2020, so you needn't look anywhere else!
2020 Name Predictions
If you aren't particular about the origin of the name you give your child or just want some general inspiration, here are some of the most popular names we've predicted for 2020.
Top Boy Names
- Oliver
- Harry
- Charlie
- Noah
- George
- Jack
- Alfie
- Leo
- Jacob
- Freddie
- Oscar
- Theo
- Archie
- Arthur
- Logan
- Joshua
- Thomas
- James
- Henry
- Max
Top Girl Names
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Ava
- Emily
- Sophia
- Grace
- Mia
- Poppy
- Ella
- Lily
- Evie
- Isabella
- Sophie
- Ivy
- Freya
- Harper
- Willow
- Charlotte
- Jessica
To help further, we've also put some lists together to help those who already know the general theme of name, whether it's something meaningful, something religious, something regal or a trendy celebrity name, we've found some names we think will be very popular in 2020.
Top Regal Names
With the Dutchesses of Cambridge and Sussex expanding the new generation of royals in the past few years with their princely significant others, regal names have been growing in popularity for new babies. George, Charlotte, Louis and Arthur being the newest additions of the Royal family, these names have also been cropping up across the country. Here's a list of the top 20 Boys and Girls regal names for 2020.
Boys
- George
- Arthur
- Louis
- James
- Philip
- Albert
- Charles
- Alexander
- Edward
- Henry
- Oliver
- Richard
- Thomas
- Alfred
- David
- Frederick
- William
- Andrew
- Billy
- Harry
Girls
- Elizabeth
- Victoria
- Alice
- Alexandra
- Charlotte
- Diana
- Grace
- Sophia
- Isabella
- Mary
- Olivia
- Alexandrina
- Catherine / Kate
- Anne
- Caroline
- Amelia
- Emily
- Florence
- Frances
- Henrietta
Top Celebrity Names
One of the most popular influences when picking a name for your baby is pop culture. Whether it's your favourite singer or your other halves' favourite movie star, artist or influencer, using names found in the showbiz or the art world has grown increasingly popular over the past few years. In the UK, we're being more and more influenced by American pop culture especially, that we're seeing more and more typically American names appear on birth certificates across the country. Here are the top celebrity-inspired names we've predicted for 2020.
Boys
- Gene
- Stark
- Bruin
- Jacob
- Justin
- Crew
- Miles
- Hudson
- Dallas
- Freddy
- Tyrion
- Luca
- Easton
- Leo
- Jonas
- Nick
- Archie
- Beau
- Angelo
- Axel / Axl
Girls
- Ivy
- Rhett
- Rose
- Winter
- Phoenix
- Ariana
- Billie
- Skyler
- Violet
- Paisley
- Camila
- Eleven
- Millie
- Luna
- Story
- Phoebe
- Arya
- Sansa
- Harper
- Snow
Top Religious Names
People have been taking names out of holy books, historical texts and religious figures for as long as history stretches. The Bible, Quran, Torah and other religious texts are the main sources of inspiration this 2020 for religious names. Here's our top 20.
Boys
- Mohammad
- Jacob
- Muhammad
- Andrew
- Kaamil
- Caleb
- Ben
- Dawid
- Omar
- Aaron
- Elijah
- Gabriel
- James
- John
- Luke
- Page
- Warren
- Asher
- Bartholomew
- David
Girls
- Abby
- Jemima
- Tabitha
- Eve
- Paige
- Saafia
- Chloe
- Patricia
- Willow
- Aisha
- Mary
- Bethany
- Faith
- Zahra
- Abigail
- Rose
- Lydia
- Justice
- Grace
- Hannah
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Top Nature-Inspired Names
With so much beauty in the world around us, there's no wonder people often draw names from their surroundings and bless their little bundle of joy with the same beauty, in name form. Here are some of the top nature-inspired names for 2020.
Boys
- Ash
- River
- Aspen
- Dean
- Field
- Forrest
- Reed
- Marsh
- Storm
- Robin
- North
- Orion
- Shire
- Bear
- Flint
- Hawk
- Heron
- Leo
- Woody
- Sunny
Girls
- Autumn
- Blossom
- River
- Dawn
- Dove
- Fern
- Ember
- Olive
- Summer
- Storm
- Wren
- Meadow
- Misty
- Maple
- Willow
- Flora
- Coral
- Breeze
- Holly
- Hazel
Top Gender-Neutral / Unisex Names
Many gender-neutral names are not actually wholly gender-neutral as they'll always be used for one sex more than the other, with some names starting off predominantly used for boys or girls and then later crossing over to the opposite sex in more modern times. We've scoured the internet and found 20 of the most popular gender-neutral non-binary names in 2020.
- Charlie
- Finley
- Justice
- Royal
- Lennon
- Armani
- Oakley
- Skyler
- Frankie
- Sidney
- Robin
- Campbell
- Lake
- Ramsey
- Perry
- Ocean
- Storm
- Jules
- Honor
- Clarke
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Worst Baby Names
So you've seen the best names, how about the worst? We took to Reddit to find out just what the general public think are the worst baby names they've come across in recent years. Here's the wost 20 baby names of 2020.
- Strawberry Rain (posted by Reddit user captainmagictrousers)
- Kingslayer - a sword in Game of Thrones (posted by tree42o)
- Rhythm (posted by LittleLint)
- Diesel Duramax (posted by user mandy6919)
- Jennifert
- Psamantha (posted by MicholashCaged)
- Heorgie - pronounced 'he-orshie' (posted by mosin_user)
- Leche - 'milk' in Spanish (posted by killeroftherose)
- Taqueria - a place that sells tacos (posted by marcusmf)
- Infinite (posted by AHoneyBC)
- Khaleesi - 'Queen' in Game of Thrones' Dothraki language (posted by PunchBeard)
- Galaxy (posted by one-eleven)
- Uranus - Urie for short (posted by mpdscb)
- Furious
- Bunny - for a boy (posted by beansmeansheinz)
- Kindergarten - 'Pre-School' in German (posted by spaceklods)
- Marijuana (posted by devourthegalaxy)
- Twizzler (posted by egnards)
- Dijonnaise (posted by kbit2)
- Kviiilyn - pronounced Kaitlyn (posted by joadgr)
If you are one of the many parents struggling to find that perfect name for your child this year, then why not use this list as a starting point, and for more help, why not take a look at our blog ‘How To Pick the Perfect Baby Name’ for further guidance to help you make the perfect choice.
