2022 US Baby Name Rank Changes
2022 saw 8 names gain ground and 8 lose it inside the top 100.
Violet posted the largest gain of the year, moving from #97 to #68, a jump of 29 places.
Lincoln lost the most ground, sliding 26 places to #89.
8 names entered the top 100 in 2022. That means they ranked outside the top 100 the year before, not that the names themselves are new.
Liam held the number one spot in 2022 for another year.
This year's movers (2022)
Biggest risers
Biggest fallers
Full ranking for this year: 2022 Most Popular Baby Names in the USA
Frequently asked questions
- Which names rose the most in 2022?
- Violet, Athena, Luca, Ezra, Luna, Scarlett, Sophie, Sofia, in that order. Violet led with a gain of 29 places.
- Which names fell the most in 2022?
- Lincoln, Gianna, Ella, Madison, Logan, Abigail, Carter, Skylar, in that order. Lincoln led with a drop of 26 places.
- Which names entered the top 100 in 2022?
- Walker, Santiago, Iris, Eloise, Cooper, Micah, Kai, Angel. They ranked outside the top 100 the year before; the names themselves are not new.
- What was the number one name in 2022?
- Liam.
- Where does this data come from?
- The US Social Security Administration publishes baby name counts from Social Security card applications. This page uses the national top 100 for 2022.
U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national) · 100