Baby Girl Names That Are Completely Taking Over 2020

Whether you're expecting a baby girl in 2020 or just looking to keep some good baby names in mind, you may already be overwhelmed. Naming a baby ain't easy, as many parents can attest. Picking out the perfect name comes with a lot of pressure. After all, a name is something that will be with your little one for the rest of their life unless, of course, they hate it enough to change it.

How can you pick a name they'll love before they're even born? While there's no foolproof method of picking out exactly the right baby name, one way to (hopefully) pick a baby name that your little one will like is to look at what names are trending around the time of your baby's arrival. Picking out a popular name is one way to at least ensure that the name you saddle your baby with won't be too unusual or old-fashioned.

Thanks to user data collected by baby site Baby Center, we've got a pretty good idea of the names that are booming in 2020. These are the top baby girl names that are completely taking over 2020.

The name Eden conjures up images of paradise and beauty, which may be part of its appeal to parents who are picking this name for their baby girls. The name Eden saw a big leap in popularity in 2020, according to Baby Center user data. 

As noted by Behind the Name, Eden's origin is uncertain. It may come from the Hebrew word "eden," which means "pleasure" or "delight"  and brings to mind the biblical Garden of Eden, but it may also come from the Sumerian word "edin" which means "plain." Either way, the name is anything but ordinary, and parents all over the world seem to agree. The name is seeing wide use not just in the U.S. but also in several other countries including Australia, Israel, New Zealand, and Northern Ireland.

While it's taking over as a baby girl name in 2020, the name Eden isn't used exclusively for girls. It has seen some use as a baby boy name in several countries including the U.S., Belgium, the Netherlands, France, England, and Wales. 

You don't have to be a fan of skiing to give your baby the name Aspen. Sure, Aspen may be the name of a popular winter travel destination for people who love to hit the slopes, but there's a lot more to the name than that. The city of Aspen, Colorado got its start as a silver-mining town in the late 19th century, but struck gold as a baby girl name that is taking over the charts on Baby Center.

Aside from its association with the city, Aspen is a name that is firmly rooted in nature — literally. As noted by Behind the Name, Aspen is the name of a tree and can be traced to the Old English term "æspe." While it has been used regularly as a given name since the early '90s, it saw a huge increase in popularity in the late 2010s. Aspen is poised to take over 2020 and doesn't look like it will be going downhill any time soon.

While the name Olive may not be appealing to those who dislike the fruit, a lot of parents are loving this name. Olive isn't just taking over the Baby Center charts, but it's also rapidly catching up to the similar name Olivia, which was one of the most popular baby girl names throughout the 2010s. Perhaps parents are looking at Olive as an alternative to the more popular name. Olive, after all, still sounds current but doesn't run the same risk of your baby girl sharing her name with half a dozen of their classmates once they start school.

Given Olive's big jump in popularity, that may eventually change. However, Olive is still a lovely name that is worth considering for your baby girl. The name comes, of course, from the olive tree, as noted by Behind the Name, and is rooted in the Latin word "oliva."

Olive doesn't just sound sweet, but it also has some adorable nicknames. You could nickname your own little Olive either Ollie or Liv. What could be cuter than that? 

Hawaiian names seem to be growing in popularity in 2020. So many of these names are gorgeous and lyrical, able to roll right off the tongue. Thus, it's easy to see why so many parents are being drawn names from the Aloha State — especially the baby girl name Alani. According to Behind the Name, the moniker means "orange (tree or fruit)" in Hawaiian, but it could also be seen as a variation of the name Alana, the feminine version of the name Alan.

Unlike the Hawaiian origin of the name Alani, Alan's roots are uncertain, although we know that they're ancient. The name dates back to at least the sixth century and may mean "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton, although it could come from the ancient Iranian tribe the Alans. Whatever the true roots of the name are, it's impossible to deny that Alani is a beautiful name that would suit any baby girl.

According to Behind the Name, Gianna is both the short form of the Italian baby name Giovanna as well as a modern variation of the Greek name Ioanna. Both names can ultimately be traced back to John, which can ultimately find its roots in the Hebrew name Yochanan which means "Yahweh is gracious."

The name has a complex and ancient history, but that isn't the only reason that that Gianna is taking over Baby Center's top baby names for girls in 2020. Parents are likely choosing this name as a tribute to Gianna Bryant, daughter of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. Both father and daughter lost their lives along with seven other people in a tragic helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. Gianna is not just a beautiful name for a baby girl, but also a fitting way for basketball fans to pay tribute to the late sports icon and to the Bryant family. 

The name Catalina may be a bit of a long one for a baby girl, but thankfully the name lends itself quite well to nicknames like Cat and Lina so you don't have to worry about losing out on this lovely and elegant moniker for the sake of brevity.

The Spanish and Corsican form of the more widespread Katherine, as noted by Behind the Name, Catalina is the perfect name choice for parents who want to give their little one a traditional baby name with a bit of a modern feel to it. The name is well-loved in Chile and Romania, but is really taking off in the United States where it is one of the hottest names of 2020, per Baby Center user data.

Part of the reason the name Catalina is making it onto parents' radar could be because the name was brought to the notice of Apple users in 2019 when macOS Catalina was released — this is the digital age after all. Both classic and modern, parents searching for a baby girl name that merges the old and the new can't go wrong with Catalina. 

How could you not fall in love with the name Elliana? It's no wonder the name is one rapidly gaining popularity on Baby Center. A spelling variation of the name Eliana, the baby girl name is used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. It stems from the French name Éliane according to Behind the Name. This, in turn, is believed to come from the Roman name Aelianus, which is rooted in Aelius, a Roman family name. While the exact origin of the name Aelius is uncertain, it may be derived from the Greek word "helios," which means "sun." What could be better for a little girl who is the light of your life?

This bright name also lends itself quite well to nicknames, so if you find Elliana a bit too flowery for day-to-day use it will be easy to shorten the name, perhaps to Ella, Ana, or even Lia. Who doesn't love an elegant and versatile name?