Most Popular Baby Names of 2022
In 2022, these were the names US parents chose most. The lists below rank the top 25 girls’ and boys’ names by the number of babies who received each name that year, from US Social Security Administration data (about 1.6 million girls and 1.7 million boys recorded).
The most popular names of 2022 were Olivia for girls and Liam for boys.
Top 25 girls’ names
- #1 Olivia 16,670
- #2 Emma 14,512
- #3 Charlotte 12,952
- #4 Amelia 12,415
- #5 Sophia 12,382
- #6 Isabella 11,761
- #7 Ava 11,107
- #8 Mia 11,077
- #9 Evelyn 9,332
- #10 Luna 8,977
- #11 Harper 8,227
- #12 Camila 8,001
- #13 Sofia 7,285
- #14 Scarlett 7,258
- #15 Elizabeth 7,020
- #16 Eleanor 6,927
- #17 Emily 6,498
- #18 Mila 6,487
- #19 Chloe 6,482
- #20 Violet 6,477
- #21 Penelope 6,430
- #22 Gianna 6,419
- #23 Aria 6,406
- #24 Abigail 6,306
- #25 Ella 6,291
Top 25 boys’ names
- #1 Liam 20,579
- #2 Noah 18,758
- #3 Oliver 15,176
- #4 James 12,119
- #5 Elijah 12,094
- #6 William 11,356
- #7 Henry 11,272
- #8 Lucas 10,973
- #9 Benjamin 10,912
- #10 Theodore 10,824
- #11 Mateo 10,397
- #12 Levi 9,869
- #13 Sebastian 9,403
- #14 Daniel 9,121
- #15 Jack 8,936
- #16 Michael 8,895
- #17 Alexander 8,757
- #18 Owen 8,589
- #19 Samuel 8,427
- #20 Asher 8,418
- #21 Ethan 8,312
- #22 Leo 8,293
- #23 Jackson 8,120
- #24 Mason 8,051
- #25 Ezra 8,023
Counts are US births recorded by the Social Security Administration. Numbers show babies given each name that year.
Frequently asked questions
What was the most popular girls’ name in 2022?
Olivia was the most popular girls’ name in 2022, according to US Social Security Administration data.
What was the most popular boys’ name in 2022?
Liam was the most popular boys’ name in 2022.
Where does this ranking come from?
These rankings are compiled from US Social Security Administration records of names given to babies born in the United States, counted separately for girls and boys.