Olivia and Liam Remain Most Popular Baby Names for 2022

Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most popular baby names in 2022. Liam has topped the list for six years in a row, and Olivia has been the top choice for new parents for four years. There is only one new name in the top 10, with Luna crawling into the top 10 for the first time.

Here are the top 10 boys’ and girls’ names for 2022:

Boys Girls
1. Liam 1. Olivia
2. Noah 2. Emma
3. Oliver 3. Charlotte
4. James 4. Amelia
5. Elijah 5. Sophia
6. William 6. Isabella
7. Henry 7. Ava
8. Lucas 8. Mia
9. Benjamin 9. Evelyn
10. Theodore 10. Luna

Social Security began compiling the baby names list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. Each year, the list reveals the effect of pop-culture on naming trends. Here are the top five fastest rising boys’ and girls’ names in 2022:


Boys Girls
1. Dutton 1. Wrenlee
2. Kayce 2. Neriah
3. Chosen 3. Arlet
4. Khaza 4. Georgina
5. Eithan 5. Amiri

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