Top Baby Names For 2022

Biblical to gender-neutral, top baby names of 2022.

Naming trends in the 21st century feature a diverse blend of historical names and meaningful modern variants. And the popular baby names of 2022 reflect the shifting preferences of parents in the US. From celebrating traditional biblical names to embracing modern unisex names, parents have shown various preferences and influences in their naming choices. The year also saw a rise in baby names from various cultures and backgrounds gaining popularity. This reflects the growing interconnectedness of society and the acceptance of different cultures.

Names such as Abigail (father’s joy) and Elijah (Yahweh is my God) find their roots in the Hebrew Bible and are loved by parents for their religious significance. At the same time, gender-neutral names such as Harper (someone who plays the harp) and Madison (son of Maud) have also won parents’ hearts. Also, place-inspired names like Santiago (Saint James) and Brooklyn (marshland) have become popular in the US. For a glimpse into the trendy and unique names of 2022, check out our list based on official SSA data detailing the most popular names across the country (1).

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Ediz		Boy	High
Amulya		Unisex	Priceless
Edoardo		Boy	Rich guard
Anaria-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Unique and imaginative
Aradhya		Boy	Worship
Berit		Girl	The exalted one; Help; Save; Rescue
Eeshan-Name-Meaning:-A-Complete-Guide-To-Origins-&-Popularity		Boy	God; Supreme Being; Creator and Protector of this universe; One of the many names of Lord Shiva
Deejay		Unisex	Music lover
Anijah:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Unisex	God answers
Degan-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-More		Unisex	Day; Free man; Warrior; Someone in the service of a dean; A person from city of Ghent (Gand) in Belgium
Bethanie		Girl	House of figs
Ehab-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Gift
Bettie-Name-Meaning:-Complete-History,-Variants,-And-Popularity		Girl	Pledged to God; God's promise; God is my oath
Dejour		Unisex	Of the day
Derin		Unisex	Deep; Profound
Dhairya		Boy	Patience; Endurance; Perseverance; Firmness; Durability; Strength; Constancy; Steadiness; Stability; Fortitude; Courage; Calmness; Composure
Devine		Unisex	Divine; Fortune-teller; Descendant of Damhain; Descendant of Dubhain; Fawn; Calf; The dark one; Heavenly; God-like
Briela		Girl	God is my strength
Devonne		Unisex	Divine; Dark
Brigette		Girl	The exalted one; Power; Strength; Virtue
Emerik		Boy	Work-power
Ashia		Boy	Lively; Hope
Aritza		Unisex	Oak tree
Dewitt		Unisex	The white one
Dionysus		Girl	Of Zeus; Zeus of Nysa; Zeus's tree
Emeryk		Boy	Great ruler
Emilian-Name-Meaning:-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-Numerology		Boy	Rival; Name of a town in Italy
Arora-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	More; Dawn
Atiya		Boy	Gift; Sky
Arrie		Girl	Lion; Eagle; Brave; Gold
Diante		Unisex	Diané clan of the Soninke people; Whip
Bryah		Girl	High; Hill; Might; Power; God is my strong hero
Auriana-Name-Profile:-Pronunciation,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Girl	Gold
Enver		Boy	Bright; Luminous
Camile		Girl	Religious attendant; Priest's helper
Erez		Boy	A tall and strong tree; Cedar
Dravin		Boy	Wealthy; Prosperous; Gold; Strength; Power; Getting in motion
Avanelle		Girl	To breathe; To live; Torch; Corposant
Aslyn		Unisex	Dream; Vision
Drae		Unisex	Manly; Masculine
Aylene		Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Cerys		Girl	A lovely individual
Evers		Boy	Son of Evert
Eagle		Girl	Eagle; Sharp-eyed person
Atziry-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Pronunciation		Unisex	Maiden of the moon
Drax		Unisex	Powerful; Fierce; Invincible
Drin-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Pronunciation-Explained		Unisex	Deer; Dogwood
Christal		Girl	Ice; Crystal; Christian
Bailie		Boy	A bailiff or a steward
Aveera		Unisex	Air; Spirit; Treetop; Father of many; Elf ruler
Durham		Unisex	Hill island
Contessa		Girl	Royalty; Countess
Ezechiel		Boy	God will strengthen
Ebin		Unisex	Helping stone
Fadil		Boy	Virtuous; Generous
Dalal-Name:-Your-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-More		Girl	Fondness; Patience; Liking; Partiality
Azella		Unisex	Azaleas flower; Dry
Dalena		Girl	Small valley; Tower
Farooq		Boy	One who knows the difference between right and wrong
Ehaan		Boy	Full moon; A full bright moon
Farouk-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Boy	One who knows the difference between right and wrong
Baily		Girl	Bailiff; Porter
Daley		Girl	An assembly
Feliks		Boy	A lucky and successful man
Edriel		Unisex	Flock of god
Field		Boy	A landscape; A man from the field
Fitzwilliam		Boy	Son of William; Desire; Protection
Franko		Boy	Frenchman; A Germanic tribe; Land of the Franks; Spear
Betzaida:-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-Numerology		Girl	House of Fishing; House of hunting
Froylan		Boy	Lord; Rich and beloved master
Eilon		Unisex	Oak tree
Daphney-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Complete-Guide-For-2025		Girl	Laurel tree
Galvin-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Popularity,-And-Numerology		Boy	Glowing; Descendant of the bright, fair one; Hawk field
Brena-Name:-Pronunciation,-Meaning,-Popularity-&-More		Girl	King; Prince; Raven
Elek		Unisex	To defend; To help; Defender
Georgiy		Boy	Ukrainian variant of George; Farmer
Gerry:-Comprehensive-Guide-to-Meaning,-History-&-Variations		Boy	One who holds a spear; Brave; Hard; Power of the spear
Elite-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Popularity,-Meaning-&-Trends		Unisex	A select group superior in ability, quality, or social status; To select
Gershom		Boy	Exile; A stranger there
Brittyn		Boy	A native of Britain
Giani-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Variants-&-Popularity-Guide		Boy	God is gracious; God is kind; God is courteous
Emerett		Unisex	Love; Desire
Demetra:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origins,-And-Popularity		Girl	Goddess of harvest; Earth mother
Gilmer		Boy	Servant; Lad; Boy
Giorgi		Boy	Farmer; Earthworker
Devanshi		Girl	A part of God
Gotham		Boy	Homestead where goats are kept
Disha		Girl	Region; Direction
Gracin		Boy	Son of the gray-haired man; Son of the steward
Erhan		Boy	Brave leader; Soldier king
Graden		Boy	The son of a gray-haired person
Briza		Unisex	Goddess of the wind
Dutchess		Girl	Leader
Greggory		Boy	Watchful; Alert
Gresham		Boy	Grazing homestead
Edda		Girl	War; Great-grandmother; Noble
Hadid		Boy	Iron
Haitham		Boy	young eagle
Chloie		Girl	Blooming; Green shoot
Hakiem		Boy	Wise; Ruler; Doctor

Infographic: Modern Unisex Names Popular In 2022

Names that defy traditional gender categories offer a fresh take on naming conventions. In 2022, many gender-neutral names became popular as parents looked for unique and interesting names. The infographic below gives you a list of some of the most loved unisex names in the US.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team