Thinking of a name for your baby girl can definitely be a challenge! I had countless parents during my time as a nurse quiz me on the popularity of a name. They wanted to be sure their baby was the only one with the name they had chosen. Spoiler alert, in searching for the most uncommon name possible many actually arrived at the same trendy names. (Particularly in Utah!)
But what is so bad about a popular name? I mean if so many parents are choosing similar names for their babies there has to be a reason behind that right? When I look at popular name lists (the actually popular ones, not the trendy ones) I see names that are classic and timeless. And usually these are names that are passed down generation to generation. What is not to love about that?
The Social Security Administration Recently released their top 1000 names for each gender in 2022. While we don’t have time to go through all of them, I broke down the top 20 names for girls in 2022 plus their meanings and origins.
Having a boy? Check out the top 20 names for boys in 2022 here!
#1 Olivia
A Latin name meaning “olive tree”
#2 Emma
An English name meaning “whole” or “universal”
#3 Charlotte
A French name meaning “strong and virile” or “vigorous”
#4 Amelia
A Latin name meaning “industrious” or “hardworking”
#5 Sophia
A Greek name meaning “wisdom”
#6 Isabella
A Spanish and Italian name meaning “God is my oath”
#7 Ava
A German, Lain, and Hebrew name meaning “birdlike” or “lively”
#8 Mia
An Italian and Scandinavian name meaning “mine” or “bitter”
#9 Evelyn
An English name meaning “desired” or “water island”
#10 Luna
A Latin name meaning “moon”
#11 Harper
An English, Scottish, and Irish name meaning “someone who plays the harp”
#12 Camila
A Latin name meaning “young ceremonial attendant”
#13 Sofia
A Greek name meaning “wisdom”. This spelling is used widely throughout Italy, Spain, and other European countries
#14 Scarlett
An English name referring to the vivid red color scarlet. It is associated with passion, strength, and power
#15 Elizabeth
A Hebrew name meaning “my God is an oath”
#16 Eleanor
A French and Greek name meaning “light-hearted” or “shining light”
#17 Emily
A Latin and Greek name meaning “rival”, “wily”, or “persuasive”
#18 Chloe
A Greek name meaning “blooming” or “fertility”
#19 Mila
A Slavic name meaning “gracious” or “dear”
#20 Violet
An English name derived from the Latin word meaning “purple”
That rounds up our list of the top 20 names for boys in 2022. I just love how classic and feminine all of these name options are. Did you see anything you like on here? Let me know in the comments below.
Are you still looking for the perfect name for your little one? Check out all our great baby name lists here!
