The top baby names predicted for 2022 👶

Playful names

Following a tough few years due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Nameberry predicts a lot of parents will swap traditional names for more playful options...

1) Bear

2) Birdie

3) Dovie

4) Iggy

5) Pixie

Bridgerton-inspired names

Following the success of Netflix series Bridgeton, Nameberry predicts the trend of using names from the show will continue into 2022...

1) Benedict

2) Cressida

3) Daphne

4) Eloise

5) Francesca

Escapist and nature names

Nameberry predicts due to the time we've all spent indoors over the last 18 months, parents will look to the outdoors for name inspiration in 2022...

1) Horizon

2) Koa

3) Lotus

4) Prairie

5) Woods

Retro and nostalgic names

There's also a nostalgic theme predicted for 2022, with Nameberry saying simple and sunny names are set to be a hit in the next 12 months...

1) Betty

2) Bobby

3) Mae

4) Ned

5) Nellie

Next-wave musical names

Forget naming your children after your favourite musicians, the next trend is naming them after actual instruments...

1) Calypso

2) Chord

3) Drummer

4) Madrigal

5) Rhythm

Punchy ‘R’ names

Nameberry also predicts that unisex 'R' names will be very popular next year, as short baby names are very memorable...

1) Reeve

2) Revel

3) Reign

4) Rome

5) Roux

Names ending in ‘S’

According to Nameberry, S-ending names are will be a lot more popular than the classic "N," "R," "A,", or "O" ending names in 2022...

1) Ames

2) Emrys

3) Lois

4) Ozias

5) Wells

Euro-chic names

Appealing to sophisticated travellers, these Euro-chic names are apparently on the rise...

1) Astrid

2) Bastian

3) Cosmo

4) Oona

5) Stellan