It seems like every year, there are baby names that go from rare and unique to all of a sudden popping up in noticeable ways. It’s super-interesting to analyze the rise and fall of baby names, and to see what trends are emerging from new and veteran parents throughout the years. There are the most popular names that will fill future kindergarten classrooms, trends emerging from Hollywood, unique monikers you don’t see every day, and more. Thanks to BabyCenter’s baby naming experts, as well as the Social Security Administration’s recent reporting, we have a good idea of common themes (like gender-neutral/unisex monikers!) and what baby names are rising in popularity and projected to be super-trendy in 2021. So, whether you’re looking for plenty of ideas A-Z, or searching for the perfect name to match up with a specific letter, we (alpha)bet you’ll be all about these baby boy name options and baby girl name options!
Trendiest A-Z Baby Boy Names for 2022
Some baby boy naming trends this year include using local destinations/locations (Baylor, Dayton and Princeton), biblical inspiration (such as Gideon and Ismael), and honoring significant figures/heroes (like Chadwick and King), according to BabyCenter’s baby name data. A — Aziel B — Baylor C — Chadwick D — Dayton E — Emery F — Foster G — Gideon H — Hayden I — Ismael J — Jaxx K — King L — Lian M — Morgan N — Niko O — Onyx P — Princeton Q — Quinn R — Ridge S — Salvador T — Teddy U — Ulises V — Van W — Waylon X — Xavier Y — Yuri Z — Zyaire
Trendiest A-Z Baby Girl Names for 2022
According to BabyCenter’s revelations for 2021, as well as recent jumps in popularity reported by the Social Security Administration, some of the biggest baby girl name trends include names that were previously more popular with boys (like Ezra and Palmer), monikers that are location-inspiration (Berkley, Catalina and Salem), and names ending in -a (such as Amoura, Freya, Lyanna, and more). A — Amoura B — Berkley C — Catalina D — Dior E — Ezra F — Freya G — Gwen H — Hadley I — Iris J — Jaylee K — Kaisley L — Lyanna M — Maisie N — Nellie O — Oakleigh P — Palmer Q — Quiera R — Ryilee S — Salem T — Theodora U — Uma V — Valentina W — Winnie X — Ximena Y — Yaritza Z — Zora Check out:- 200+ middle names for boys - How to pick the perfect middle name for your baby girl - 250 baby girl names that start with the letter “J” - 125 old-fashioned baby names
