25 American names popular for the first time | Far from being “new,” several of these names can be found in the Bible, like the girl’s name Noa, or date back to medieval times, like the boy’s name Tripp. Astrid was a name first given to 10th-century Scandinavian royal women. Now, it can be any little girl’s title. Many of the names trace their roots to Old English or German words, though Latin, Hebrew, and Greek are also involved. If a parent is looking for a one-of-a-kind, or at least only-a-few-hundred-of-a-kind name with special meaning for their special child, those listed here are a good start. (Handemandaci/iStock via Getty Images)

25 American names popular for the first time | Far from being “new,” several of these names can be found in the Bible, like the girl’s name Noa, or date back to medieval times, like the boy’s name Tripp. Astrid was a name first given to 10th-century Scandinavian royal women. Now, it can be any little girl’s title. Many of the names trace their roots to Old English or German words, though Latin, Hebrew, and Greek are also involved. If a parent is looking for a one-of-a-kind, or at least only-a-few-hundred-of-a-kind name with special meaning for their special child, those listed here are a good start. (Handemandaci/iStock via Getty Images)

25 American names popular for the first time

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To identify names that became popular for the first time in 2020, 24/7 Tempo reviewed the popularity of baby names in the United States each year between 1880 and 2020 using data obtained from the Social Security Administration. We then compiled a list of those that never appeared among the 500 most popular until 2020. Only 25 names met that criterion. For similar lists visit 24/7 Wall St. .

25 American names popular for the first time

25 American names popular for the first time | Far from being “new,” several of these names can be found in the Bible, like the girl’s name Noa, or date back to medieval times, like the boy’s name Tripp. Astrid was a name first given to 10th-century Scandinavian royal women. Now, it can be any little girl’s title. Many of the names trace their roots to Old English or German words, though Latin, Hebrew, and Greek are also involved. If a parent is looking for a one-of-a-kind, or at least only-a-few-hundred-of-a-kind name with special meaning for their special child, those listed here are a good start. (Handemandaci/iStock via Getty Images)

25 American names popular for the first time | Far from being “new,” several of these names can be found in the Bible, like the girl’s name Noa, or date back to medieval times, like the boy’s name Tripp. Astrid was a name first given to 10th-century Scandinavian royal women. Now, it can be any little girl’s title. Many of the names trace their roots to Old English or German words, though Latin, Hebrew, and Greek are also involved. If a parent is looking for a one-of-a-kind, or at least only-a-few-hundred-of-a-kind name with special meaning for their special child, those listed here are a good start. (Handemandaci/iStock via Getty Images)

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Oaklynn (female)

Oaklynn (female) | 2020 count: 1,028 - 2020 rank: 307 | Taking a cue from nature, Oaklynn means "beautiful oak" or "oak lake." Lynn derives from "llyn," the Welsh word for "lake." The name is also spelled "Oaklyn." (24/7 Wall Street)

Oaklynn (female) | 2020 count: 1,028 - 2020 rank: 307 | Taking a cue from nature, Oaklynn means "beautiful oak" or "oak lake." Lynn derives from "llyn," the Welsh word for "lake." The name is also spelled "Oaklyn." (24/7 Wall Street)

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Haisley (female)

Haisley (female) | 2020 count: 821 - 2020 rank: 373 | Like Oaklynn, Haisley has a connection to a tree: The name means "hazel tree." In the 12th century, it was used as a surname for people who lived near a tree of that kind. (24/7 Wall Street)

Haisley (female) | 2020 count: 821 - 2020 rank: 373 | Like Oaklynn, Haisley has a connection to a tree: The name means "hazel tree." In the 12th century, it was used as a surname for people who lived near a tree of that kind. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Dream (female)

Dream (female) | 2020 count: 762 - 2020 rank: 405 | Robert Kardashian and Blac Chyna were likely one of the first couples to name their daughter Dream. Dream Renee Kardashian was born into the reality show clan in 2016. (24/7 Wall Street)

Dream (female) | 2020 count: 762 - 2020 rank: 405 | Robert Kardashian and Blac Chyna were likely one of the first couples to name their daughter Dream. Dream Renee Kardashian was born into the reality show clan in 2016. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Stevie (female)

Stevie (female) | 2020 count: 760 - 2020 rank: 409 | Stevie is not an shortened version of Stephanie. The name is actually of Greek origin and means "crown" or "garland." (24/7 Wall Street)

Stevie (female) | 2020 count: 760 - 2020 rank: 409 | Stevie is not an shortened version of Stephanie. The name is actually of Greek origin and means "crown" or "garland." (24/7 Wall Street)

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Charli (female)

Charli (female) | 2020 count: 735 - 2020 rank: 417 | Not a nickname for Charlene or Charlotte, Charli is a German word for "free man" or "free woman." It's also translated in German as "warrior," "warrior woman," or "army." (24/7 Wall Street)

Charli (female) | 2020 count: 735 - 2020 rank: 417 | Not a nickname for Charlene or Charlotte, Charli is a German word for "free man" or "free woman." It's also translated in German as "warrior," "warrior woman," or "army." (24/7 Wall Street)

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Maren (female)

Maren (female) | 2020 count: 695 - 2020 rank: 438 | Of Latin origin, Maren means "star of the sea." But in Hebrew, Maren has a much different meaning, coming from the word for "bitter." (24/7 Wall Street)

Maren (female) | 2020 count: 695 - 2020 rank: 438 | Of Latin origin, Maren means "star of the sea." But in Hebrew, Maren has a much different meaning, coming from the word for "bitter." (24/7 Wall Street)

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Astrid (female)

Astrid (female) | 2020 count: 675 - 2020 rank: 452 | An old Scandinavian name, Astrid means "divinely beautiful." It was first given to Scandinavian royal women in the 10th century. (24/7 Wall Street)

Astrid (female) | 2020 count: 675 - 2020 rank: 452 | An old Scandinavian name, Astrid means "divinely beautiful." It was first given to Scandinavian royal women in the 10th century. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Noa (female)

Noa (female) | 2020 count: 655 - 2020 rank: 466 | Not a shortened version of the male name Noah, Noa stands on its own as a female name. It traces its origins to the Old Testament, where it means "motion" in Hebrew. It's popular in Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands. (24/7 Wall Street)

Noa (female) | 2020 count: 655 - 2020 rank: 466 | Not a shortened version of the male name Noah, Noa stands on its own as a female name. It traces its origins to the Old Testament, where it means "motion" in Hebrew. It's popular in Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Azalea (female)

Azalea (female) | 2020 count: 627 - 2020 rank: 483 | Azaleas are a flowering shrub, so a girl could be named in the flower's honor. Yet in Ancient Greek, Azalea suggests a not very flower-like meaning: It comes from "azaléos," meaning "dry." (24/7 Wall Street)

Azalea (female) | 2020 count: 627 - 2020 rank: 483 | Azaleas are a flowering shrub, so a girl could be named in the flower's honor. Yet in Ancient Greek, Azalea suggests a not very flower-like meaning: It comes from "azaléos," meaning "dry." (24/7 Wall Street)

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Armani (female)

Armani (female) | 2020 count: 615 - 2020 rank: 493 | Although Armani is an Italian surname — most notably the famous fashion designer Giorgio Armani — it comes from a German word meaning "warrior." But it might also come from "amani," the Swahili word for "peace." (24/7 Wall Street)

Armani (female) | 2020 count: 615 - 2020 rank: 493 | Although Armani is an Italian surname — most notably the famous fashion designer Giorgio Armani — it comes from a German word meaning "warrior." But it might also come from "amani," the Swahili word for "peace." (24/7 Wall Street)

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Malani (female)

Malani (female) | 2020 count: 611 - 2020 rank: 495 | In Hawaiian, Malani means "calm" or "relaxing." Parents with a crying baby probably hope their girl lives up to the name. (24/7 Wall Street)

Malani (female) | 2020 count: 611 - 2020 rank: 495 | In Hawaiian, Malani means "calm" or "relaxing." Parents with a crying baby probably hope their girl lives up to the name. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Legacy (female)

Legacy (female) | 2020 count: 604 - 2020 rank: 500 | The English definition of legacy is "an inheritance, something left to someone in a will." As a girl's name, Legacy signifies quite literally her parents' legacy. (24/7 Wall Street)

Legacy (female) | 2020 count: 604 - 2020 rank: 500 | The English definition of legacy is "an inheritance, something left to someone in a will." As a girl's name, Legacy signifies quite literally her parents' legacy. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Ari (female or male)

Ari (female or male) | 2020 count: 622 - 2020 rank: 486 | According to Nameberry.com, baby boys named Ari outnumbered female Aris by four to one in 2010. More recently, feminine Ari's have caught up male Ari's and are equal for both boys and girls. As a standalone name and not a shortened version of Ariel or Ariana, Ari is a Hebrew word meaning "lion." (24/7 Wall Street)

Ari (female or male) | 2020 count: 622 - 2020 rank: 486 | According to Nameberry.com, baby boys named Ari outnumbered female Aris by four to one in 2010. More recently, feminine Ari's have caught up male Ari's and are equal for both boys and girls. As a standalone name and not a shortened version of Ariel or Ariana, Ari is a Hebrew word meaning "lion." (24/7 Wall Street)

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Remy (female or male)

Remy (female or male) | 2020 count: 610 - 2020 rank: 496 | Also spelled Remi, Remy translates to "oarsman" in French. Alternately spelled as Remi, boys named Remy outnumber girls with the same spelling. But girls with the moniker, Remi, outnumber those named Remy. (24/7 Wall Street)

Remy (female or male) | 2020 count: 610 - 2020 rank: 496 | Also spelled Remi, Remy translates to "oarsman" in French. Alternately spelled as Remi, boys named Remy outnumber girls with the same spelling. But girls with the moniker, Remi, outnumber those named Remy. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Dior (female or male)

Dior (female or male) | 2020 count: 605 - 2020 rank: 499 | Gender neutral, Dior is most strongly associated with famed French designer, Christian Dior. Of French origin, the name is related to the term "d'or," meaning "golden." (24/7 Wall Street)

Dior (female or male) | 2020 count: 605 - 2020 rank: 499 | Gender neutral, Dior is most strongly associated with famed French designer, Christian Dior. Of French origin, the name is related to the term "d'or," meaning "golden." (24/7 Wall Street)

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Callan (female or male)

Callan (female or male) | 2020 count: 678 - 2020 rank: 432 | Deriving from the Scottish/Gaelic, Callan translates to "battle" or "rock." The name remains popular in Scotland. (24/7 Wall Street)

Callan (female or male) | 2020 count: 678 - 2020 rank: 432 | Deriving from the Scottish/Gaelic, Callan translates to "battle" or "rock." The name remains popular in Scotland. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Zyaire (female or male)

Zyaire (female or male) | 2020 count: 661 - 2020 rank: 447 | A name from Kikongo, a Bantu language from Africa, Zyaire translates to "river." It could also refer to a person from Zaire, the country now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (24/7 Wall Street)

Zyaire (female or male) | 2020 count: 661 - 2020 rank: 447 | A name from Kikongo, a Bantu language from Africa, Zyaire translates to "river." It could also refer to a person from Zaire, the country now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Briggs (male)

Briggs (male) | 2020 count: 674 - 2020 rank: 436 | Briggs is an Old English name meaning "dweller by the bridge." It's also a Scottish surname derived from the word "Bryggia," also used to describe families who lived by a bridge. (24/7 Wall Street)

Briggs (male) | 2020 count: 674 - 2020 rank: 436 | Briggs is an Old English name meaning "dweller by the bridge." It's also a Scottish surname derived from the word "Bryggia," also used to describe families who lived by a bridge. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Kylo (male)

Kylo (male) | 2020 count: 657 - 2020 rank: 449 | For "Star Wars" fans, Kylo has special meaning. Kylo Ren, who went over to the Dark Side, is the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa. Yet its origin goes back much further than the "Star Wars" films. Kylo derives from the Latin word "Caelum," meaning "sky," which would make it appropriate for a space-traveling character. (24/7 Wall Street)

Kylo (male) | 2020 count: 657 - 2020 rank: 449 | For "Star Wars" fans, Kylo has special meaning. Kylo Ren, who went over to the Dark Side, is the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa. Yet its origin goes back much further than the "Star Wars" films. Kylo derives from the Latin word "Caelum," meaning "sky," which would make it appropriate for a space-traveling character. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Ayaan (male)

Ayaan (male) | 2020 count: 643 - 2020 rank: 456 | Of Arabic and Hindi origin, Ayaan is probably one of the most fitting names for a child. It means "God's gift," which is what a child is to his parents.(24/7 Wall Street)

Ayaan (male) | 2020 count: 643 - 2020 rank: 456 | Of Arabic and Hindi origin, Ayaan is probably one of the most fitting names for a child. It means "God's gift," which is what a child is to his parents.(24/7 Wall Street)

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Lucca (male)

Lucca (male) | 2020 count: 643 - 2020 rank: 456 | Lucca means "bringer of light" in Italian. It's also the name of a town in Tuscany. The Italian version of Luke or Lucas, it can also mean "man from Lucania," the ancient name for the Basilicata region in Southern Italy. (24/7 Wall Street)

Lucca (male) | 2020 count: 643 - 2020 rank: 456 | Lucca means "bringer of light" in Italian. It's also the name of a town in Tuscany. The Italian version of Luke or Lucas, it can also mean "man from Lucania," the ancient name for the Basilicata region in Southern Italy. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Baylor (male)

Baylor (male) | 2020 count: 639 - 2020 rank: 460 | Baylor means "one who delivers the goods." It's a variation of bailor, an English word meaning "delivery person." (24/7 Wall Street)

Baylor (male) | 2020 count: 639 - 2020 rank: 460 | Baylor means "one who delivers the goods." It's a variation of bailor, an English word meaning "delivery person." (24/7 Wall Street)

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Tripp (male)

Tripp (male) | 2020 count: 607 - 2020 rank: 484 | Tripp means "the third," or third born, which is why men with the suffix III are sometimes called "Tripp." As a surname Tripp traces back to medieval times signifying one of three jobs: traveling dancer, seller of meats and sausages, or maker of wooden clogs. (24/7 Wall Street)

Tripp (male) | 2020 count: 607 - 2020 rank: 484 | Tripp means "the third," or third born, which is why men with the suffix III are sometimes called "Tripp." As a surname Tripp traces back to medieval times signifying one of three jobs: traveling dancer, seller of meats and sausages, or maker of wooden clogs. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Stetson (male)

Stetson (male) | 2020 count: 601 - 2020 rank: 486 | Well-known as the name of a popular Western-style hat, Stetson descends from the Anglo-Saxon word "stytt" and the old English "stot" or "stott." In both cases the word literally means "bull," but was an Anglo-Saxon nickname for a boxer or fighter, and an Old English nickname for a cattle dealer or a wild young person. (24/7 Wall Street)

Stetson (male) | 2020 count: 601 - 2020 rank: 486 | Well-known as the name of a popular Western-style hat, Stetson descends from the Anglo-Saxon word "stytt" and the old English "stot" or "stott." In both cases the word literally means "bull," but was an Anglo-Saxon nickname for a boxer or fighter, and an Old English nickname for a cattle dealer or a wild young person. (24/7 Wall Street)

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Aziel (male)

Aziel (male) | 2020 count: 585 - 2020 rank: 495 | Looking for a strong male moniker? Aziel could be it. A Hebrew name, Aziel translates as "God is my power" or "God is my strength." (24/7 Wall Street)

Aziel (male) | 2020 count: 585 - 2020 rank: 495 | Looking for a strong male moniker? Aziel could be it. A Hebrew name, Aziel translates as "God is my power" or "God is my strength." (24/7 Wall Street)

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