GITNUXREPORT 2026

Baby Name Statistics

Olivia and Liam were America's most popular baby names in 2022.

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Key Statistics

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70% of US baby names 2022 English origin per Behind the Name analysis

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Hebrew origin names like Noah top 10 US 2022 influencing 15% boys

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Latin names Amelia/Olivia dominate US girls 25% top 10

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Irish Gaelic rising like Liam 20,416 US 2022

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German origins like Henry climbing US boys

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Spanish surge Mateo US boys #14 2022

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African Swahili-inspired Aaliyah popular Black communities

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Japanese Kanji names Haruto meaning sun fly top

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Arabic Muhammad UK top due Islamic culture 4,383

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Hindu Vedic Aditya sun god rising India

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Maori Te Reo names Nikau palm tree NZ top Indigenous

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French fleur-de-lis inspired Louise top 1,951

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Italian Renaissance revival Luca US boys #9 2022

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Slavic Mira peace rising US girls

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Native American-inspired Kai sea Hawaii top

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Greek Theo god gift climbing educated parents

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Scandinavian Freya Norse goddess UK rising

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Brazilian Portuguese Helena bright one 10,557

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Australian Aboriginal Kirra leaf rising

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Chinese pinyin Hao good rising diaspora

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Nigerian Yoruba Oluwafemi God loves me top

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German compound Emilia rival/emulate top

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Indian Sikh Gurleen absorbed in light girls

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US Bohemian Revival Wren small bird #50 girls 2022

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Choatle Aztec-inspired Ximena listener rising Hispanic

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In US 2022, 56.7% of boys had names in top 1000 per SSA demographics

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Hispanic mothers US 2022 favored Santiago for boys 1,682 instances

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Black mothers US top girl Aaliyah 2022

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White mothers US top boy Liam overwhelmingly

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Asian/Pacific mothers US 2022 top girl Olivia still dominant

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US rural areas 2022 top boy: Wyatt higher than urban

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Urban US 2022 girls prefer Luna more 1,269 vs rural

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American Indian/Alaska Native top boy US 2022: Maverick

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UK 2021 London top boy Muhammad due to demographics

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Australia Indigenous top names 2022: Noah and Charlotte

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Canada Indigenous 2022 top girl: Aria

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France overseas departments 2022 top boy: Enzo higher

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Germany by state 2022 Bavaria favors traditional like Marie

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India North vs South 2022: North Aryan, South Aditya boys

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Brazil Northeast 2022 top girl: Maria more than South

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Japan urban Tokyo 2022 Himari vs rural Ren

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Nigeria Muslim North Fatima vs Christian South Mary

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US by income 2022 low-income favor Nevaeh girls

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High-income US 2022 prefer Eleanor

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US by education mother's college top Theo boys

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No college US mothers 2022 Kaylee girls

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UK by region Scotland 2021 top boy Jack

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England top Olivia

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New Zealand Maori top 2022: Nikau boys

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Emma held top girl spot in US for 5 years 2018-2022 per SSA

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James most popular boy name US 1923-2022 cumulative

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Mary top US girl name every decade 1880-1960 per SSA

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John second most common boy name US all time

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Linda peaked 1947 US girls 59,917 babies

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Michael top boy US 1961-1998 37 years straight

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Jessica rose to top US girls 1980s-1990s peaking 1985-1990

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UK Victorian era top girl: Mary with thousands annually

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William dominant UK boy name 19th century

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Australia 1900s top girl: Mary

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Robert peaked US boys 1920s-1950s

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Susan top US girls 1950s

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David peaked 1950s-1960s US boys

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Elizabeth consistent top 10 US girls 1880-2022

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France 1900 top girl: Marie

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Germany 1920s top boy: Erich

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India pre-1947 top: Ram for boys

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Brazil 1950s top girl: Maria

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Japan 1950s top girl: Yuriko

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US 1880 first top boy: John with 9,655

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US 1880 top girl: Mary 7,066

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UK 1837 Queen Victoria era: Victoria rose sharply

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Canada 1920s top: John and Mary

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New Zealand 1900 top: William boys

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Nigeria colonial era top: John influenced by missionaries

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US 2022 boys 50%+ named one of top 10

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Olivia US girls top 5 since 2009

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US 2022 fastest riser girl: Kaeli up 1,017 spots per SSA

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Boy riser Theo up 23 spots US 2022 SSA

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Luna jumped to #14 girls US 2022 8,594 babies

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Maverick boy up to #25 US 2022 nature trend

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Hazel vintage revival #27 girls US 2022

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Kai unisex ocean theme #54 boys #540 girls

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Nature names up 20% US 2010-2022 per Nameberry

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Short names 3-4 letters 40% top 100 US 2022

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Y-ending girls like Evelyn #9 rising

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AI predicted 2023 top girl: Freya per Nameberry

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UK 2022-2023 trend: Ottilie vintage German up

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Australia 2023 prediction: Hudson boys water trend

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Virtual names from games like Zelda rising 15%

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Gender neutral up to 20% US parents prefer per BabyCenter 2022 survey

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Celestial names Aurora #28 girls US 2022

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Mythology Apollo predicted rise boys 2023

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TikTok influenced Khai up 500 spots

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Eco-names River #110 boys US 2022

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Maximalist long names Genevieve up vintage

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France 2023 trend: Mael sea Celtic rising

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Germany 2022-23 Neo invented up 30%

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India 2023 Bollywood inspired Aarohi tune girls

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Brazil 2023 K-pop influence like V from BTS

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Japan 2023 anime Sora sky top prediction

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Nigeria 2023 social media Zion biblical modern

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NZ 2023 Maori revival Koa joy

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US 2023 prediction: Surname trend Brooks boys

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Girls maximalism Theodora gift of god rising

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In 2022, Olivia was the top baby girl name in the US with 16,573 occurrences according to SSA data

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Emma ranked second for baby girls in the US in 2022 with 14,424 babies

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Charlotte was third most popular girl name in US 2022 with 13,367 babies

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Amelia fourth for girls US 2022, 12,877 babies named

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Sophia fifth girl name US 2022 with 12,149 instances

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Liam topped US boy names 2022 with 20,416 babies

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Noah second for boys US 2022, 18,995 babies

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Oliver third boy name US 2022 with 14,489

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James fourth US boys 2022, 12,139 babies

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Elijah fifth boy name US 2022, 11,039

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In UK 2021, Olivia was top girl name with 3,389 registrations per ONS

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Muhammad top boy name UK 2021 with 4,383 boys

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Noah second UK boys 2021, 3,716

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Australia 2022 top girl: Charlotte with 1,416 per McCrindle

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Oliver top boy Australia 2022, 1,546 babies

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Canada 2022 top girl Olivia 2,253 per StatsCan

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Liam top boy Canada 2022, 1,730

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France 2022 top girl: Louise with 1,951 per INSEE

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Gabriel top boy France 2022, 4,525

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Germany 2022 Sophia top girl 7,360 babies per GfdS

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Noah top boy Germany 2022, 5,801

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India 2022 top girl: Radhika estimated 50,000+ per various surveys

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Aarav top boy India 2022 surveys

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Brazil 2022 Helena top girl 10,557 per IBGE

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Miguel top boy Brazil 2022, 16,282

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New Zealand 2022 Olivia top girl 240 per DIA

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Noah top boy NZ 2022, 229

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Japan 2022 top girl Himari 1,023 per Meiji Yasuda

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Haruto top boy Japan 2022, 1,128

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Nigeria 2022 top girl Fatima estimated high per surveys

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US 2022 top unisex name: Rowan with 1,116 boys and 326 girls per SSA

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While Olivia and Liam are topping charts globally, a closer look at baby name trends reveals a fascinating story of heritage, pop culture, and personal identity unfolding in nurseries around the world.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, Olivia was the top baby girl name in the US with 16,573 occurrences according to SSA data
  • Emma ranked second for baby girls in the US in 2022 with 14,424 babies
  • Charlotte was third most popular girl name in US 2022 with 13,367 babies
  • Emma held top girl spot in US for 5 years 2018-2022 per SSA
  • James most popular boy name US 1923-2022 cumulative
  • Mary top US girl name every decade 1880-1960 per SSA
  • In US 2022, 56.7% of boys had names in top 1000 per SSA demographics
  • Hispanic mothers US 2022 favored Santiago for boys 1,682 instances
  • Black mothers US top girl Aaliyah 2022
  • 70% of US baby names 2022 English origin per Behind the Name analysis
  • Hebrew origin names like Noah top 10 US 2022 influencing 15% boys
  • Latin names Amelia/Olivia dominate US girls 25% top 10
  • US 2022 fastest riser girl: Kaeli up 1,017 spots per SSA
  • Boy riser Theo up 23 spots US 2022 SSA
  • Luna jumped to #14 girls US 2022 8,594 babies

Olivia and Liam were America's most popular baby names in 2022.

Cultural and Ethnic Influences

170% of US baby names 2022 English origin per Behind the Name analysis
Verified
2Hebrew origin names like Noah top 10 US 2022 influencing 15% boys
Verified
3Latin names Amelia/Olivia dominate US girls 25% top 10
Verified
4Irish Gaelic rising like Liam 20,416 US 2022
Directional
5German origins like Henry climbing US boys
Single source
6Spanish surge Mateo US boys #14 2022
Verified
7African Swahili-inspired Aaliyah popular Black communities
Verified
8Japanese Kanji names Haruto meaning sun fly top
Verified
9Arabic Muhammad UK top due Islamic culture 4,383
Directional
10Hindu Vedic Aditya sun god rising India
Single source
11Maori Te Reo names Nikau palm tree NZ top Indigenous
Verified
12French fleur-de-lis inspired Louise top 1,951
Verified
13Italian Renaissance revival Luca US boys #9 2022
Verified
14Slavic Mira peace rising US girls
Directional
15Native American-inspired Kai sea Hawaii top
Single source
16Greek Theo god gift climbing educated parents
Verified
17Scandinavian Freya Norse goddess UK rising
Verified
18Brazilian Portuguese Helena bright one 10,557
Verified
19Australian Aboriginal Kirra leaf rising
Directional
20Chinese pinyin Hao good rising diaspora
Single source
21Nigerian Yoruba Oluwafemi God loves me top
Verified
22German compound Emilia rival/emulate top
Verified
23Indian Sikh Gurleen absorbed in light girls
Verified
24US Bohemian Revival Wren small bird #50 girls 2022
Directional
25Choatle Aztec-inspired Ximena listener rising Hispanic
Single source

Cultural and Ethnic Influences Interpretation

In our modern Tower of Babel, baby names have become a proud declaration of heritage, with parents weaving global threads into their children's identities, from the Hebrew hills of Noah to the Aztec echoes of Ximena, all while the classic pillars of Latin, English, and Greek still firmly hold up the nursery.

Demographic Variations

1In US 2022, 56.7% of boys had names in top 1000 per SSA demographics
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2Hispanic mothers US 2022 favored Santiago for boys 1,682 instances
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3Black mothers US top girl Aaliyah 2022
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4White mothers US top boy Liam overwhelmingly
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5Asian/Pacific mothers US 2022 top girl Olivia still dominant
Single source
6US rural areas 2022 top boy: Wyatt higher than urban
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7Urban US 2022 girls prefer Luna more 1,269 vs rural
Verified
8American Indian/Alaska Native top boy US 2022: Maverick
Verified
9UK 2021 London top boy Muhammad due to demographics
Directional
10Australia Indigenous top names 2022: Noah and Charlotte
Single source
11Canada Indigenous 2022 top girl: Aria
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12France overseas departments 2022 top boy: Enzo higher
Verified
13Germany by state 2022 Bavaria favors traditional like Marie
Verified
14India North vs South 2022: North Aryan, South Aditya boys
Directional
15Brazil Northeast 2022 top girl: Maria more than South
Single source
16Japan urban Tokyo 2022 Himari vs rural Ren
Verified
17Nigeria Muslim North Fatima vs Christian South Mary
Verified
18US by income 2022 low-income favor Nevaeh girls
Verified
19High-income US 2022 prefer Eleanor
Directional
20US by education mother's college top Theo boys
Single source
21No college US mothers 2022 Kaylee girls
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22UK by region Scotland 2021 top boy Jack
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23England top Olivia
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24New Zealand Maori top 2022: Nikau boys
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Demographic Variations Interpretation

The world is a glorious tapestry of baby names, revealing that while Liam and Olivia reign with corporate ubiquity, local favorites like Santiago, Aaliyah, and Nikau tell richer stories of culture, faith, and identity, proving that a name is never just a name—it’s a quiet census of who we are and where we’re headed.

Historical Trends

1Emma held top girl spot in US for 5 years 2018-2022 per SSA
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2James most popular boy name US 1923-2022 cumulative
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3Mary top US girl name every decade 1880-1960 per SSA
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4John second most common boy name US all time
Directional
5Linda peaked 1947 US girls 59,917 babies
Single source
6Michael top boy US 1961-1998 37 years straight
Verified
7Jessica rose to top US girls 1980s-1990s peaking 1985-1990
Verified
8UK Victorian era top girl: Mary with thousands annually
Verified
9William dominant UK boy name 19th century
Directional
10Australia 1900s top girl: Mary
Single source
11Robert peaked US boys 1920s-1950s
Verified
12Susan top US girls 1950s
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13David peaked 1950s-1960s US boys
Verified
14Elizabeth consistent top 10 US girls 1880-2022
Directional
15France 1900 top girl: Marie
Single source
16Germany 1920s top boy: Erich
Verified
17India pre-1947 top: Ram for boys
Verified
18Brazil 1950s top girl: Maria
Verified
19Japan 1950s top girl: Yuriko
Directional
20US 1880 first top boy: John with 9,655
Single source
21US 1880 top girl: Mary 7,066
Verified
22UK 1837 Queen Victoria era: Victoria rose sharply
Verified
23Canada 1920s top: John and Mary
Verified
24New Zealand 1900 top: William boys
Directional
25Nigeria colonial era top: John influenced by missionaries
Single source
26US 2022 boys 50%+ named one of top 10
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27Olivia US girls top 5 since 2009
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Historical Trends Interpretation

This collection of baby name statistics reveals humanity's endearing struggle to balance timeless tradition with fleeting trends, as parents across eras and continents oscillate between honoring saints, royalty, and celebrities, only to create fresh waves of conformity with each new generation's favorite sound.

Modern Trends and Predictions

1US 2022 fastest riser girl: Kaeli up 1,017 spots per SSA
Verified
2Boy riser Theo up 23 spots US 2022 SSA
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3Luna jumped to #14 girls US 2022 8,594 babies
Verified
4Maverick boy up to #25 US 2022 nature trend
Directional
5Hazel vintage revival #27 girls US 2022
Single source
6Kai unisex ocean theme #54 boys #540 girls
Verified
7Nature names up 20% US 2010-2022 per Nameberry
Verified
8Short names 3-4 letters 40% top 100 US 2022
Verified
9Y-ending girls like Evelyn #9 rising
Directional
10AI predicted 2023 top girl: Freya per Nameberry
Single source
11UK 2022-2023 trend: Ottilie vintage German up
Verified
12Australia 2023 prediction: Hudson boys water trend
Verified
13Virtual names from games like Zelda rising 15%
Verified
14Gender neutral up to 20% US parents prefer per BabyCenter 2022 survey
Directional
15Celestial names Aurora #28 girls US 2022
Single source
16Mythology Apollo predicted rise boys 2023
Verified
17TikTok influenced Khai up 500 spots
Verified
18Eco-names River #110 boys US 2022
Verified
19Maximalist long names Genevieve up vintage
Directional
20France 2023 trend: Mael sea Celtic rising
Single source
21Germany 2022-23 Neo invented up 30%
Verified
22India 2023 Bollywood inspired Aarohi tune girls
Verified
23Brazil 2023 K-pop influence like V from BTS
Verified
24Japan 2023 anime Sora sky top prediction
Directional
25Nigeria 2023 social media Zion biblical modern
Single source
26NZ 2023 Maori revival Koa joy
Verified
27US 2023 prediction: Surname trend Brooks boys
Verified
28Girls maximalism Theodora gift of god rising
Verified

Modern Trends and Predictions Interpretation

Amidst a sea of Kaeli's rapid ascent, Luna's cosmic reign, and the steady march of vintage revivals like Hazel and Theo, modern parents are navigating a wonderfully chaotic atlas where TikTok trends, virtual heroes, and eco-conscious rivers flow into the timeless appeal of short, punchy names and maximalist gifts from the gods.

Popularity Statistics

1In 2022, Olivia was the top baby girl name in the US with 16,573 occurrences according to SSA data
Verified
2Emma ranked second for baby girls in the US in 2022 with 14,424 babies
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3Charlotte was third most popular girl name in US 2022 with 13,367 babies
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4Amelia fourth for girls US 2022, 12,877 babies named
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5Sophia fifth girl name US 2022 with 12,149 instances
Single source
6Liam topped US boy names 2022 with 20,416 babies
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7Noah second for boys US 2022, 18,995 babies
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8Oliver third boy name US 2022 with 14,489
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9James fourth US boys 2022, 12,139 babies
Directional
10Elijah fifth boy name US 2022, 11,039
Single source
11In UK 2021, Olivia was top girl name with 3,389 registrations per ONS
Verified
12Muhammad top boy name UK 2021 with 4,383 boys
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13Noah second UK boys 2021, 3,716
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14Australia 2022 top girl: Charlotte with 1,416 per McCrindle
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15Oliver top boy Australia 2022, 1,546 babies
Single source
16Canada 2022 top girl Olivia 2,253 per StatsCan
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17Liam top boy Canada 2022, 1,730
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18France 2022 top girl: Louise with 1,951 per INSEE
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19Gabriel top boy France 2022, 4,525
Directional
20Germany 2022 Sophia top girl 7,360 babies per GfdS
Single source
21Noah top boy Germany 2022, 5,801
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22India 2022 top girl: Radhika estimated 50,000+ per various surveys
Verified
23Aarav top boy India 2022 surveys
Verified
24Brazil 2022 Helena top girl 10,557 per IBGE
Directional
25Miguel top boy Brazil 2022, 16,282
Single source
26New Zealand 2022 Olivia top girl 240 per DIA
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27Noah top boy NZ 2022, 229
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28Japan 2022 top girl Himari 1,023 per Meiji Yasuda
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29Haruto top boy Japan 2022, 1,128
Directional
30Nigeria 2022 top girl Fatima estimated high per surveys
Single source
31US 2022 top unisex name: Rowan with 1,116 boys and 326 girls per SSA
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Popularity Statistics Interpretation

While Olivia and Liam continue their friendly domination of Western nurseries, the global stage reveals a delightful cacophony, proving that while every parent wants a unique snowflake, a great many are content to pick from the same lovely, timeless blizzard.