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
Vladislav-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Glorious rule
Ammy-Baby-Name-Comprehensive-Guide:-Origin,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Dearly loved
Daisey		Girl	Daisy flower; Day eye
Anella		Girl	Grace; favor; Henna
Dianne-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origins-And-History		Girl	Divine; Goddess-like
Eesha		Girl	The supreme lord; Divine; Desire
Annsley		Unisex	Hermitage field; Solitary clearing
Serafin		Unisex	Fiery ones; The burning one
Elea		Girl	The other Aenor; Bright as the Sun; Bright and shining
Eleena		Girl	Corposant; Torch; Moon
Ardyn		Unisex	High
Shivaan		Unisex	Divine; Lord Shiva
Ellina-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-More		Girl	Torch; Shining light; My God has answered
Ashlin		Boy	Ash meadow; Ash tree clearing; Dream; Vision
Elnora:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Girl	The other Aenor; Light; Compassion
Abdulla		Boy	Allah's servant
Abhimanyu		Boy	One with self-respect; To long for; To desire
Taika		Girl	Thunder
Asuna-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Apple tree of tomorrow
Skylan-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Nicknames:-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Cloud; Scholar
Solaris-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-History-&-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Sunny; Solar; Of the Sun
Emmalina-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Girl	Brave; Unceasing; Vigorous; Rival
Sriyansh		Unisex	God; Lord of
Cailin-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Popularity-&-Traits		Boy	Girl; Genuine; Victorious
Bora		Boy	Snow; Purple; Storm
Esabella		Girl	My God is an oath
Esha-Baby-Name:-Origin,-Meaning-&-Everything-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Pleasure; Desire; Purity; Wish
Evaleigh-Name-Meaning-And-History:-What-You-Need-To-Know		Girl	Juniper tree; From Eve's meadow; Meadow of life
Akeel		Boy	Wise; Intelligent
Ezme		Girl	Esteemed; Loved
Akin-Baby-Name-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity		Boy	Brave; Heroic; Valor
Aldric		Boy	Old and wise ruler
Cambry-Name-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	The people
Texas		Unisex	Friend
Gail-Name-Meaning:-What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Origin-&-History		Girl	My father is joy; My father rejoices
Aleem		Boy	Knowledge; Learned; Expert
Camilia		Unisex	Complete; A flowering shrub; A youth working in religious services
Ulric		Boy	Ruler of all
Umair		Boy	Long-lived; Prosperous; Populous
Vadhir-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity		Boy	Unpredictable; Unique
Halyn		Girl	Unique; Not very common
Celestina		Unisex	Heavenly: Of the sky
Angelito		Boy	Little messenger of God
Anhad		Boy	The one who has no boundaries
Waseem		Boy	Handsome
Anvit		Boy	Leader; Guide; People of nation; Followed; Pursued; Construed; Connected with
Jameela		Girl	Beautiful; A good-looking woman
Vash-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Unisex	Thread
Arlington		Boy	A place name; Arl's settlement
Xian		Boy	Present; String; First; Elegant; Virtuous; Admire
Dannie		Girl	God is my judge; God will judge
Arnaldo		Boy	Powerful as an Eagle
Aseem		Boy	Boundless; Limitless; Endless; Infinite; Unlimited
Yago-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity,-Pronunciation-&-More		Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel; May God protect; Universally
Ellary-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Alder tree; Cheerful
Wrangler		Unisex	Tough; To wrestle
Jenae		Girl	White phantom; God is gracious
Askari-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-&-Pronunciation:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Soldier; Military
Elany		Unisex	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Wylde-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Wild
Jenica-Name-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity-Guide		Girl	God is gracious; White phantom; Well-born
Emlyn		Boy	Around the valley; Rival; To strive
Jill		Girl	Child of the gods; Youthful; Common street jade
Avinash		Boy	Indestructible; Invincible; Cannot be conquered; Undefeatable
Elleanna		Unisex	Little rock; Favor; Grace
Zohaib		Girl	Beloved leader
Erabella		Girl	Invokable; Yielding to prayer; Beautiful
Zuhair		Boy	Bright; Blossom
Josalyn		Girl	A member of the Gauts tribe; Joyous
Yugan		Unisex	Youth; Lord Murugan
Kahlan		Girl	Antimony
Barrington		Boy	Settlement; Foreign; Barley dwelling; Warrior; Hero
Zae		Unisex	Beauty; Precious jewel; Fragrant flower; Of Azalea
Birch		Boy	Birch tree
Zay		Unisex	To increase
Bolton		Boy	One who lives in an enclosure; Settlement within a dwelling
Fable		Unisex	A story
Karliah		Girl	Man; Army; Covered snow
Bran		Boy	A raven; A blackbird that resembles a crow
Ahnaf		Boy	Straight path; Upright; One of the narrators of Hadith; Club footed
Hailyn		Girl	Hay clearing; Lake
Katharina		Girl	Pure; Clean; Clear
Brodee		Boy	Spirited; Ditch; Mire
Katherina		Girl	Pure; Each of the two; My consecration of your name; Torture
Acre		Unisex	The amount of land a yoke of oxen can plow in a day; Field
Caedyn		Boy	Round man
Camillo		Boy	Religious attendant; Priest's helper
Cane		Boy	Battle; Reed
Caspar		Boy	Treasurer
Amante		Girl	Loving
Castin		Boy	Light within; Sensitive
Alakay		Unisex	One who brings joy
Hilary		Girl	Cheerful; Glad; Merry; Happy
Holiday		Girl	Holy day; Off day; Religious festival
Ceasar		Boy	Hair; Hairy
Anastasios		Girl	Resurrection; Rise of the dead person
Charlton		Boy	Settlement of free man
Idaly		Unisex	Prosperous
Ivery		Unisex	White as elephant tusks; Pale white; Elf ruler; Elf counsel
Lamia-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Girl	Shining; Radiant; Name of a Libyan Queen

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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