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
Zurie		Unisex	Beautiful
Mazzi-Baby-Name-Meaning-&-Popularity:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Toolmaker; Weaponmaker
Dasia-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity,-And-More		Girl	Possessing goodness; Already seen; Myrtle tree
Zalman		Boy	Peace
Md		Unisex	Nonexistent; Nothing; Ink; Parrot
Aaryav		Boy	Noble person; Wise
Elisia-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-What-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Blissful; My God is an oath
Nazier-Baby-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-For-2025		Unisex	Herald; Warner; Similar; Alike
Elva		Girl	World; Light; White; Elf
Amayra		Girl	Princess; Commander; Leader
Etty		Girl	Home ruler
Alim-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Origin,-Popularity-&-More		Boy	Learned; Expert; Scholar; Servant of the all-knowing
Airam		Unisex	Sea of bitterness; Wished for child
Anwar		Boy	Radiance; More luminous
Fraida		Girl	Joy
Aiya		Unisex	Bird; Falcon; Verse; Evidence
Riyansh-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Part of the divine
Asaph		Boy	Gatherer; Collector
Rael		Boy	Ewe
Alaila-Baby-Name:-Pronunciation,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Unisex	Heavenly; Night
Avram-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Everything-You-Need-To-Know		Boy	Father of multitude; High father
Genevie		Girl	Woman of the race or tribe
Alta-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	High; Elevated
Ayrton		Boy	River Aire; Enclosure; Yard; Town
Ayyub-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-&-History		Boy	Repent; To return to God
Jalynn-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-&-Popularity		Girl	God may protect
Brison		Boy	Son of Brice; Speckled
Jenelle		Girl	God is gracious; White Phantom
Breonna		Girl	Hill; High; Might; Power
Shivaay		Unisex	Auspicious; Gracious; Kind; Friendly
Ariam		Unisex	Gift from God
Bayley		Boy	Steward; Bailiff
Zaeden		Boy	Out of the box thinking
Kambria		Girl	Wales; The people of Wales; Compatriots
Corvin-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-And-History		Boy	Raven
Kristel		Girl	Christian; Follower of the Christ; Anointed
Zaheer		Boy	Helper; Supporter; Shining; Brilliant; Radiant; Booming
Breeze-Name:-Meaning,-Origin-And-5-Adorable-Nicknames		Girl	A light, gentle wind; To blow fresh and strong
Coulter		Boy	Young horse or colt; Backland
Layal		Girl	Dark hours of the day; Night
Brileigh		Unisex	Hill or high; Might or power; Rye clearing; Sociable race
Ellieanna		Girl	Sun
Trust		Unisex	Strength; One in which confidence is placed
Cyprus		Boy	Coniferous tree; Cypress tree
Liesel		Girl	God is my oath
Yoshua-Name-Meaning-&-Pronunciation:-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	God is salvation
Liliane-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation-And-Popularity		Girl	Lily; Purity; Innocence
Adhvik		Girl	Divine; Eternal
Zahair		Unisex	Rosy; Bright; Glowing; Flowery
Delvin-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Narrow water; River
Lorna-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Expert-Insights		Girl	From the name of a place in Scotland; The forsaken one
Dimitrios		Boy	Earth lover; Follower of Demeter
Zaylon		Unisex	Dry
Marcia		Girl	Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Roman God Mars
Eleen		Unisex	Torch; Corposant; Moon; Desire; Hazelnut
Aymen		Girl	Blessed; Lucky; Right-handed
Metztli		Girl	Moon
Ilse		Girl	My God is an oath
Neela		Girl	Horn; Dark blue
Fermin		Boy	Firm
Falynn		Unisex	Leader
Gaetano		Boy	From Caieta; From Southern Italy
Gaby		Girl	God is my strong man; God is my strength
Georgios		Boy	Farmer; Earthworker
Rainn-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-And-Popularity		Girl	Rain; Shower
Caston		Boy	Catt's farmstead or settlement
Kailah		Boy	Who is like God?; Laurel crown; Slender and fair; Beloved
Hamish		Boy	Supplanter
Haroun		Boy	Mountain of strength; Exalted
Ryanne		Girl	A little king
Hawthorne		Boy	Haw berry; Thorn bush
Jaylie		Unisex	Invented name
Huckleberry		Boy	Resembling the fruit on Vaccinium shrub
Laniya-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popular-Variations		Girl	Birdnest
Jodie		Unisex	Jewish woman; Woman from Judea; Praised; He will add
Shalom		Girl	Peace; Well-being; Hello
Jakson		Boy	A mainly man's son
Jaquez		Boy	To replace
Svea-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	The realm of Svear
Theodosia-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-And-Popularity-In-2025		Girl	Giving to God
Lillianne		Girl	My God is an oath; Favor; Grace
Creek		Unisex	Stream smaller than a river
Dekker		Unisex	Roofer; Thatcher
Kalon		Boy	Beauty
Kasim		Boy	One who distributes; One who shares goods among his people
Greyden		Boy	Grey valley or hill
Drue		Boy	Manly; Masculine
Elyon		Girl	The high one; Upper; Top; Hebrew God
Rowynn		Boy	One of ruby red hair
Keane-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-And-History---Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Battle; Very old
Alyce		Girl	Of the noble kind; Noble; Honorable
Amalie-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Complete-Guide-For-2025		Girl	Hardworking; Industrious; Laborious; Brave
Kerim		Boy	Generous; Noble; Dignified; Dignity; Excellent
Angeli		Girl	Message; Tidings; News; Messenger;
Quinnley-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Popularity,-Meanings-&-More		Unisex	Clearing; Meadow
Annabell		Girl	Favored grace; Lovable; Gift of God
Kolin		Boy	Victory of the people
Ridhi		Unisex	Prosperity; Success; Fortune; Abundance; Power
Yaiza-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Your-Complete-Guide		Girl	One who equally shares; Little; Small; Young
Krishav		Boy	Dark or black and auspicious; Plougher

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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