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The Social Security Administration released the most popular baby names of 2020. Olivia <\/a>and Liam <\/a>are the two most popular baby names in America for the second year in a row. SSA released its annual list of top baby names on Friday, May 2020.<\/p>\n

For the second year in a row, they’re the most popular baby names in America. That’s according to a new report from the Social Security Administration on the most popular baby names used in 2020. Olivia and Liam are once again America\u2019s most popular baby names in 2020.<\/p>\n

Liam has reigned since 2017, when it took over the top spot from Noah<\/a>. Noah now sits at second on the list. Olivia has been the most-used girl name since 2019, when it ousted Emma <\/a>from the top of the list.<\/p>\n

The name Henry has been steadily rising in popularity, last appearing in the Top 10 over a century ago, in 1910. New in 2020: Henry <\/a>and Alexander <\/a>entered the top 10, displacing Mason <\/a>and Ethan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The report also revealed the top fastest-rising names last year. Zyair <\/a>was the fastest-growing name for boys. Avayah <\/a>topped the list for girls.<\/p>\n

Here are America\u2019s top 10 most popular baby boy and girl names of 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Girl Names<\/strong><\/td>\nBoy Names<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Olivia<\/a><\/td>\nLiam<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emma<\/a><\/td>\nNoah<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ava<\/a><\/td>\nOliver<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charlotte<\/a><\/td>\nElijah<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophia<\/a><\/td>\nWilliam<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amelia<\/a><\/td>\nJames<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isabella<\/a><\/td>\nBenjamin<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mia<\/a><\/td>\nLucas<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evelyn<\/a><\/td>\nHenry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harper<\/a><\/td>\nAlexander<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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