Most popular baby names for 2022 announced

The Social Security Administration announced last year’s most popular baby names in the United States.

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The Social Security Administration began compiling a list of the most popular baby names in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. And each year, the administration released the list to reveal the effects of pop-culture on naming trends, a spokesperson for the agency said.

For 2022, Olivia and Liam were declared the most popular names for girls and boys, respectively. Olivia was a top choice for four years, while Liam topped the list six years in a row.

The most popular baby names in the United States were as follows:

Girls

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Charlotte
4. Amelia
5. Sophia
6. Isabella
7. Ava
8. Mia
9. Evelyn
10. Luna

Boys

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. James
5. Elijah
6. William
7. Henry
8. Luca
9. Benjamin
10. Theodore

From this list, only one name was new to entering the top 10: Luna.

Although a majority of the names remained consistently popular through the years, the following names were labeled the fastest growing girls and boys names:

Girls

1. Wrenlee
2. Neriah
3. Arlet
4. Georgina
5. Amiri

Boys

1. Dutton
2. Kace
3. Chosen
4. Khaza
5. Eithan

“Just like your name, Social Security is with you from day one. One of the first things parents do for their newborn is get them a Social Security number. That makes Social Security the ultimate source for the most popular baby names each year,” Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, said. “And just like a name, Social Security is with you through life’s journey. See what else you can do at www.ssa.gov while you’re online.”

You can also visit www.ssa.gov/babynames to view the entire list and see where your name ranks now and over the past 100 years.

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