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Top Ten Baby Names in the US: May 2022 Update

May 6, 2022 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Top Ten Baby NamesThe Top Ten baby names in the US are here … and they look an awful lot like last year’s list.

At least at first glance.

GIRLS’ TOP TEN

The girls’ list is unchanged from 2020, though a few names shifted position.

  1. Olivia – unchanged
  2. Emma – unchanged
  3. Charlotte – up one
  4. Amelia – up two
  5. Ava – down two
  6. Sophia – down one
  7. Isabella – unchanged
  8. Mia – unchanged
  9. Evelyn – unchanged
  10. Harper – unchanged

BOYS’ TOP TEN

The boys’ list saw just the tiniest bit more movement.

  1. Liam – unchanged
  2. Noah – unchanged
  3. Oliver – unchanged
  4. Elijah – unchanged
  5. James – up one
  6. William – down one
  7. Benjamin – unchanged
  8. Lucas – unchanged
  9. Henry – unchanged
  10. Theodore – up 13

Alexander dropped out of the Top Ten, falling to #13.

Theodore’s rise into the US Top Ten represents a big leap. The name only charted at #23 last year.

The #11 name, Jack, was also up dramatically, climbing to #11 from #21, followed by Levi, which rose to #12 from #18.

This suggests that we might just see some interesting changes in the boys’ rankings next time around. The most popular names aren’t staying there because they’re gaining in use. In fact, most are actually falling – it’s just that nothing has climbed high enough to replace them.

More names you might like:

  • Baby Name Liam: Upbeat and CharmingBaby Name Liam: Upbeat and Charming
  • Baby Name Harper: Tailored and PrincipledBaby Name Harper: Tailored and Principled
  • Baby Name William: Enduring ClassicBaby Name William: Enduring Classic
  • Baby Name Mia: Mighty MinimalistBaby Name Mia: Mighty Minimalist
  • Baby Name Charlotte: Polished ClassicBaby Name Charlotte: Polished Classic

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