2020 Baby Girl Names - Rising Stars
May 15, 2021
What were the fastest-growing baby girl names of 2020?
To make this list, we looked through the entire history of U.S. baby names going back to 1880. We calculated how likely it was for a baby name to grow from year to year. These were the names whose growth from 2019 to 2020 was the most remarkable based on historical precedent.
#1: Gianna
2019 births: 3408
2020 births: 7826
Gianna is the female version of Giovanni, which is the Italian version of John.
Gianna has been gaining popularity for years, but it suddenly skyrocketed in 2020. Why? The answer is simple. Gianna was the name of Kobe Bryant's daughter who died in a helicopter crash in 2020. Don't believe me? Check out the 2020 rising stars for baby boy names.
#2: Avayah
2019 births: 71
2020 births: 274
I have no idea what this name is or where it comes from. If you know, please comment below!
#3: Denisse
2019 births: 113
2020 births: 315
#4: Jianna
2019 births: 125
2020 births: 317
#5: Capri
2019 births: 177
2020 births: 411
The Italian island of Capri is located about 30 kilometers south of Naples.
#6: Haisley
2019 births: 369
2020 births: 821
Proving that, given enough time, any string of letters that sounds like a name will eventually become a name.
#7: Nairobi
2019 births: 65
2020 births: 213
African capitals are so hot right now. Cairo was the #9 boy's name on last year's rising stars list.
Nairobi National Park, located just a few miles from the city center, is home to giraffes, cheetahs, lions, rhinoceroses, and much more.
#8: Avani
2019 births: 101
2020 births: 235
#9: Rosalia
2019 births: 178
2020 births: 365
#10: Kingsley
2019 births: 115
2020 births: 237
A traditional and old-fashioned male name, Kingsley has become quite popular as a boy's name in recent years. It's now making the jump to becoming a girl's name.
#11: Denise
2019 births: 161
2020 births: 306
#12: Gianni
2019 births: 125
2020 births: 241
#13: Love
2019 births: 126
2020 births: 240
Possibly inspired by season two of the show "You" on Netflix which featured a character named Love.
#14: Novah
2019 births: 288
2020 births: 513
Many variations of this name have cropped up in 2020 including Nova, Novaleigh, and Novalee.
#15: Oaklynn
2019 births: 620
2020 births: 1028
#16: Karley
2019 births: 97
2020 births: 187
#17: Ehlani
2019 births: 5
2020 births: 110
#18: Jhene
2019 births: 127
2020 births: 214
Singer Jhené Aiko earned a Grammy nomination for her 2020 album "Chilombo".
#19: Aitana
2019 births: 525
2020 births: 838
#20: Jream
2019 births: 97
2020 births: 175