Top Baby Names In UK For 2022

Written by Shikha Thakur, MBA

Edited by Siddharth Kesiraju, MA, Certification in Relationship Coaching

Fact-checked by Praggya Joshi, MA, BEd

Last Updated on Aug 9, 2024

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Olivia	Girl	Peace; Olive tree

Noah:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity	Unisex	Rest; Comfort
Amelia-Name-Meaning-&-History:-Popularity-Trends-Guide-2025	Girl	Hard working; Industrious
Oliver	Boy	Olive; Olive tree planter; Ancestor's descendant; All cautious
Isla-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning-&-Popularity	Girl	Island
George	Boy	Farmer; Earth worker
Ava	Girl	Desire; Life; Bird-like; Voice; Sound
Arthur-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-History-&-2025-Popularity	Boy	Bear king; Bear
Ivy-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide	Girl	Climber plant; Fig
Muhammad-Name-Meaning-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Praiseworthy; Praised one; Praise; Commendable
Freya-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity-Guide-2025	Girl	A noble woman

Leo-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Variations:-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Lion
Harry-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Ruler of the household
Lily	Girl	Name of a flower; Purity; Innocence
Oscar-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	God's spear; Friend of deer
Florence	Girl	Flourishing; Prosperous
Mia-Name-Meaning:-Key-Insights-On-Origin-&-Popularity	Girl	Mine; Dear; Darling; Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Rebelliousness
Archie	Boy	Holy and bold; Genuine and brave; Brave master
Henry-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origins-And-Popularity	Boy	Home ruler
Rosie-Name-Meaning-2025:-Complete-Guide-To-History-&-Popularity	Girl	Rose; Famous type
Theodore-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-And-Key-Insights	Unisex	God's gift

Sophia-Baby-Name-Meaning:-A-Complete-Guide-For-2025	Girl	She who possesses great knowledge and wisdom
Freddie-Name-Meaning-And-History:-Everything-You-Need-To-Know	Boy	Peace
Jack	Boy	God is gracious; Healthy; Supplanter
Isabella	Girl	God is my oath
Charlie-Name-Meaning-In-2025:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Unisex	Free man; Army
Grace	Girl	Goodness; Generosity
Theo-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Variations-&-Popularity-Guide	Boy	Gift of God; God; Folk; People
Daisy	Girl	Daisy flower; Day eye
Alfie	Boy	Elf counsel
Sienna-Baby-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-Popularity-&-7-FAQs	Unisex	Reddish brown clay; From city if Siena

Jacob:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Popularity	Boy	May God protect; Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Poppy	Girl	Red flowering plant
Thomas	Boy	Twin
Elsie	Girl	God is my oath; Pledged to God
Finley-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-2025-Popularity-Trends	Boy	Fair hero; White Warrior
Emily	Girl	To strive; To excel; Hardworking; Rival
Ella-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity	Girl	Beautiful; Goddess; Other
Arlo	Boy	Fortified hill; Between two highlands
William	Boy	Will; Protector
Evelyn-Name-Meaning-&-History:-Complete-Guide	Girl	Life; Hazelnut; Lake; Beauty

Phoebe	Girl	Bright; Radiant
Lucas-Name-Meaning,-History-&-Popularity-In-2025	Boy	Bringer of light; From Lucania; Light
Sofia	Girl	Wisdom
Roman	Boy	From Rome
Evie-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Girl	Life; Breathe; Hazelnut
Tommy	Boy	Twin
Charlotte	Girl	Free person; Petite
Isaac-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	He will laugh; He will rejoice; Laughter
Teddy-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Popularity-&-Variations	Unisex	Rich guard; Gift of God
Millie	Girl	Gentle strength; Brave

Alexander	Boy	Defender of mankind
Matilda-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Popularity:-Complete-Guide-2025	Girl	Strength in battle
Luca-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-Baby-Name-Guide	Boy	Bringer of light; From Lucania; Light
Maya	Girl	Illusion; Magic; Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Good mother; Dame
Edward	Boy	Rich guard
Sophie:-Ultimate-Guide-To-Meaning,-History-&-Popularity	Girl	She who is wise
James-Name-Meaning,-History-&-Variations:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Supplanter
Joshua	Boy	God is salvation
Alice	Girl	Noble; Kind; Nobility
Albie	Unisex	From Alba; Bright; Noble

Emilia	Girl	Rival; Laborious; Eager
Elijah	Boy	Yahweh is my God
Isabelle	Girl	My God is an oath; Devoted to God
Ruby-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-History,-Popularity,-&-Variations	Girl	A precious red jewel; Red gemstone
Max-Name-Meaning-in-2025:-Origin,-History-&-Popularity-Guide	Boy	The greatest
Luna-Name-Meaning:-A-Complete-Guide-For-Parents-In-2025	Girl	Moon
Mohammed	Boy	Praised; Commendable
Maisie	Girl	Pearl
Reuben	Boy	Behold a son
Mason-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Stone worker

Penelope-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-&-Popularity	Girl	Weaver; Duck
Sebastian	Boy	From Sebaste; Venerable; Exalted
Rory-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Boy	Red king; Joyful
Mila-Name-Meaning:-2025-Guide-To-Origin,-History-&-Popularity	Girl	Gracious; Dear; Soldier; Miracles
Jude-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-A-Guide-To-History-&-Popularity	Girl	Praised; Minor ruler; Prince; Jew
Bonnie-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History-Guide	Girl	Beautiful; Good
Eva-Baby-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Comprehensive-Guide	Girl	To breathe; To live; Mother of life; Full of life
Louie	Boy	Famous warrior
Hallie-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Origins,-History-&-Variations	Girl	Dweller at the meadow; Clearing
Benjamin-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Global-Popularity	Boy	Son of the right hand; Son of the south

Ethan	Boy	Enduring; Firm; Strong
Eliza-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Complete-Guide	Girl	My God is an oath; Pledged to God; Joyful
Adam-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-Variations-&-Popularity	Boy	Son of the Earth; Formed of earth; Red; One from the soil
Violet-Baby-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Complete-Guide	Girl	Purple; Purple flower
Hugo	Boy	Mind; Spirit; Thought
Joseph-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Origin,-Variants-&-Popularity	Boy	He will add; Praise
Esme	Boy	Esteemed; Love; Supreme
Arabella-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-2025-Popularity-Guide	Girl	Lovable; Invokable; Yielding to prayer; Beautiful grace
Reggie-Name-Meaning,-History,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide	Boy	Powerful advisor; Wise ruler
Ronnie	Boy	Rule's advice; Ruler's counsel; True image; Bringer of victory

Imogen-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-And-Key-Insights	Girl	Maiden; Beloved child
Jessica:-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity-Guide	Girl	God beholds
Harrison	Boy	House ruler; Son of Harry
Delilah-Name-Meaning:-Guide-To-Origin,-History-&-Popularity	Girl	Delicate
Louis	Boy	Famous warrior
Ezra	Boy	Help
Lottie	Girl	Free person; Little; Womanly
Jaxon	Boy	Son of Jack; God is gracious
Chloe	Girl	Fresh blooming; Ripe green shoot; Yellow

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Shikha ThakurMBA

Shikha is a writer-turned-editor at MomJunction, with over seven years of experience in the field of content. Having done a certification in Relationship Coaching, her core interest lies in writing articles that guide couples through their courtship to marriage and parenthood.

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Siddharth KesirajuMA, Certification in Relationship Coaching

Siddharth holds a certification in Relationship Coaching and a masters degree in communication and journalism from the University of Hyderabad. He has around seven years of experience in various fields of writing and editing.

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Praggya JoshiMA, BEd

Praggya Joshi holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's in Ancient Indian History from University of Delhi. She has a robust knowledge of literature, society, and ethics. Praggya has been a content writer since 2021, researching and writing on education, health and wellness, and travel.

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