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Estel Farell Roig & Nisha Mal

The top ten most popular baby names of 2020 so far

For prospective parents, choosing your baby's name, is one of the biggest decisions you'll make.

Some mums and dads have their little ones name planned before they're born, while others prefer to wait until the birth to which moniker best suits their bundle of joy.

In 2019, Liam topped the list of popular baby boy names for the second year in a row, with Oliver dropping to number 4.

The most popular name for a baby girl was Olivia, with monikers such as Emma, Ava and Sophia following behind, Bristol Live reports.

According to  Names.org, in 2020 Liam will once again top the list of most popular baby names for boys, while Emma will become the most popular one for girls.

Here's the full list:

Boys

1. Liam

2. Noah

3. William

4. Oliver

5. Lucas

6. Benjamin

7. Elijah

8. James

9. Henry

10. Alexander

The name Sebastian is just outside the top 10 and is rising in popularity.

Mason, Ethan, Logan, Michael, and Daniel also fall just short of the top 10, but they are declining in popularity.

Girls

1. Emma

2. Olivia

3. Ava

4. Isabella

5. Charlotte

6. Sophia

7. Amelia

8. Mia

9. Mila

10. Harper

Luna, Camila, and Aria are just outside the top 10 and are rising in popularity.

While, Evelyn, Abigail, and Ella also fall just short of the top 10, but they are declining in popularity.

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