These were the most popular baby names in 2020

despite the pandemic being predicted as a catalyst for Covid burst, resulting in the birth of caroni als, a term described by Urban Dictionary as a generation born amidst the pandemic, the country's birth rate seems to have declined. The new York Times reports data has shown that births have declined by 4% resulting in a total of 3,605,201 births in the U. S. Over 2020. The lowest number since 1979 the federal government reported 2020 was the sixth straight year. The birth rate has declined, a surprising results, suggesting the pandemic has encouraged a trend among american women to delay pregnancy. Possible causes for the noticeable decline in births after an economic crisis could include job insecurity and income uncertainty. According to the new york times, births declined across all age groups in 2020 except among women in their late forties and girls in their early teens, the declining birth rate is just one piece of America's shifting demographic picture, slowing population growth alongside a higher death rate and immigration.

Video above: U.S. birth rate declined in 2020 Olivia and Liam were America's most popular names for baby girls and boys in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration's annual list of top baby names, released on Friday.In 2020, the top three most popular female and male names remained the same for a second year in a row. Olivia, Emma and Ava were the top three most popular names for baby girls, and Liam, Noah and Oliver were the most popular for boys.Henry joined the top 10 list of boy names at the No. 9 spot for the first time in over a century. According to SSA, the name has been steadily rising in popularity and last appeared on SSA's top ten list in 1910.SSA also revealed the top five fastest rising names in 2020, a reflection of pop culture on naming trends. Zyair was the No. 1 fastest growing name for boys and Avayah for girls.The list comes on the heels of the U.S. experiencing a dramatic decline in the national birth rate, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics releasing data that revealed the country's birth rate fell more than 6% in the last quarter of 2020, a significant decrease from the same time period in 2019.SSA has been releasing the country's most popular names since 1997, with lists that go as far back as 1880. The agency pulls from applications received for Social Security cards in order to put each year's list together.According to SSA, over the last 100 years Michael has been the most frequently popular male baby name, earning the No. 1 spot 44 times. Over those same years, Mary has been ranked as the No. 1 most popular female name 35 times.The top 10 most popular girl names in 2020:1. Olivia2. Emma3. Ava4. Charlotte5. Sophia6. Amelia7. Isabella8. Mia9. Evelyn10. HarperThe top 10 most popular boy names in 2020:1. Liam2. Noah3. Oliver4. Elijah5. William6. James7. Benjamin8. Lucas9. Henry10. Alexander

Video above: U.S. birth rate declined in 2020

Olivia and Liam were America's most popular names for baby girls and boys in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration's annual list of top baby names, released on Friday.

In 2020, the top three most popular female and male names remained the same for a second year in a row. Olivia, Emma and Ava were the top three most popular names for baby girls, and Liam, Noah and Oliver were the most popular for boys.

Henry joined the top 10 list of boy names at the No. 9 spot for the first time in over a century. According to SSA, the name has been steadily rising in popularity and last appeared on SSA's top ten list in 1910.

SSA also revealed the top five fastest rising names in 2020, a reflection of pop culture on naming trends. Zyair was the No. 1 fastest growing name for boys and Avayah for girls.

The list comes on the heels of the U.S. experiencing a dramatic decline in the national birth rate, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics releasing data that revealed the country's birth rate fell more than 6% in the last quarter of 2020, a significant decrease from the same time period in 2019.

SSA has been releasing the country's most popular names since 1997, with lists that go as far back as 1880. The agency pulls from applications received for Social Security cards in order to put each year's list together.

According to SSA, over the last 100 years Michael has been the most frequently popular male baby name, earning the No. 1 spot 44 times. Over those same years, Mary has been ranked as the No. 1 most popular female name 35 times.

The top 10 most popular girl names in 2020:

1. Olivia

2. Emma

3. Ava

4. Charlotte

5. Sophia

6. Amelia

7. Isabella

8. Mia

9. Evelyn

10. Harper

The top 10 most popular boy names in 2020:

1. Liam

2. Noah

3. Oliver

4. Elijah

5. William

6. James

7. Benjamin

8. Lucas

9. Henry

10. Alexander

These were the most popular baby names in 2020

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