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
Evra		Girl	Snake boy
Euri		Unisex	God is my light; Rain
Yuhan		Unisex	Jade; Lotus buds; Rain; Cold
Gwyndolyn		Girl	White ring
Yuven-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Trends,-And-Traits		Unisex	Prince; Young; Youthful
Evergreen-Baby-Name:-A-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Plants that maintain their leaves all year round; Always green
Haadiya		Girl	Leader; Guide
Ezmia-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Unique; Powerful
Haidee		Girl	Well behaved; Modest
Ezria		Unisex	Help
Faeryn		Unisex	Peace; Journey; Boldness
Hajira		Girl	Flight
Halee		Girl	Hay clearing; Hay meadow
Zalyn		Unisex	Positive
Hally		Girl	Army ruler; Commander
Gamora-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Sheaf; Star of the sea
Hanaa		Girl	Happiness; Bliss; To enjoy; To gladden
Gayane		Girl	Earth
Felicie		Unisex	Lucky; Successful
Zaxai		Unisex	Pure
Georgi:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Popularity		Boy	Farmer; Earthworker
Zhen		Boy	Precious; Treasure; Rare; Real; Genuine; Virtuous
Helana-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Complete-Guide		Girl	Light; Bright
Zayre		Unisex	Shining; Bright; Splendor; Blooming flower
Zvi		Boy	Gazelle; Roebuck
Ze		Unisex	He will add; Grace; Pool; Lustre; Moist; Sun
Zedd-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Justice of Yahweh; The Lord is just; The Lord is righteous; God is righteousness
Gayle		Girl	My father is joy; Jovial; Storm
Hestia		Girl	Hearth; Fireside; Goddess of hearth and home;
Genie-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Popularity-&-Pronunciation-Guide		Girl	Well-born; God is gracious; Noble
Hopelyn		Girl	Joyful; Combination of hope and lynn
Greeley		Boy	Very disciplined
Zero		Boy	Empty; Dyy; Bare; Void
Zinedine-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Variants-&-Key-Insights		Unisex	Beauty of the religion; Grace of the religion
Gold		Unisex	Precious metal; One who worked with gold; One with yellow hair
Ioana		Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Zylar-Name-Meaning-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Lucky; Beautiful
Iria		Girl	Peace
Gwynne		Unisex	Blessed; Fair; White
Hamda		Girl	Most commendable; Most praiseworthy
Ivet		Girl	Bulgarian form of Yvette, Archer
Jahanna		Girl	My grace
Jahira-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Popularity-&-More		Girl	Like a jewel; Good
Halona		Girl	Peering; Lookout; Of good fortune
Harvi		Unisex	Battle worthy; Strong warrior
Hatley		Unisex	Woodland clearing
Hawi		Unisex	Hope; Good luck
Humayra		Boy	Reddish complexion; Rosy-cheeked
Jaklyn		Girl	Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Iesha-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Life; Alive; Living
Ileen		Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Hinami-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Delicate; Elegant; Beautiful
Ilyssa		Girl	My God is an oath; Noble
Hurain		Unisex	Beautiful like a fairy
Janetta		Girl	A gift from God
Janise		Girl	God is merciful
Iceland		Unisex	Island
Idali-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Steadfast, noble, and gentle
Ilayah		Unisex	Precious; Divine
Ishitha		Girl	Supremacy
Javiera-Name:-Ultimate-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity-Guide		Girl	The new house
Illia		Unisex	My God is Yahweh
Isobelle		Girl	My God is an oath
Indika-Baby-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin-&-More		Unisex	Person from India
Irsa		Unisex	Rainbow
Ismah		Unisex	Protection
Jenai-Baby-Name:-Your-Complete-Guide-To-Popularity-And-Meaning		Girl	God has answered our prayers
Jenise		Girl	God is gracious; Sky; Shine
Isola		Unisex	Island; Ice battle
Jennyfer		Girl	Beautiful and easy-going individual
Ivi		Unisex	To breathe; God is gracious; Youth; Yew
Izelle		Unisex	Modest
Jadah		Unisex	Stone of the flank
Joceline		Girl	A member of the German tribe
Joli		Girl	Pretty; Joyful; Good girl; Violet; Devoted to Jove
Jomana		Girl	Noble; Musical; Decisive; Old fashioned
Japneet		Boy	Absorbed in worship
Josilyn		Girl	A member of the Gauts tribe; Joyful
Jovanni		Girl	God is gracious
Joylyn-Name-Meaning:-A-Complete-Guide-To-Its-Origin-And-History		Girl	Joyful one
Juliany		Girl	Great listener; Counselor
Julina		Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Jumanah		Girl	Pearl; Rare stone
Juwayriyah-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Young woman; Wife of the Prophet
Jenisha		Girl	God is gracious
Kaileena		Girl	Torture; Pure
Jayley		Unisex	Jaybird; Meadow
Kainaat		Girl	All creations; Universe
Kainat		Girl	All beings and creations; The universe
Kairah		Girl	Beloved friend
Jaysa-Baby-Name-Comprehensive-Guide:-Meaning,-Origin-&-More		Unisex	Honorable; Praiseworthy; Victorious
Jazira-Baby-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Island or peninsula
Jeah-Baby-Name:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Beautiful
Jeeya-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-Nicknames		Unisex	Life; Living; Soul
Kalima		Girl	Speaker; Mouthpiece; Blackness; The Mother Kali; Word
Jerusalema		Unisex	City of peace; Established by God Shalim
Jesselyn		Unisex	Yahweh is gracious; To behold
Jettie		Unisex	Home ruler; Farmer or earthworker; Jet aircraft; Jet-black
Karalee		Girl	Pure; Fair
Karelyn		Girl	A Dominic Republic variation of Caroline; Free man

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.

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