The top baby names predicted for 2022 👶

Some pretty unique names have made the list!

Author: Alex RossPublished 15th Dec 2021
Last updated 15th Dec 2021

Pregnant or thinking of having a baby in 2022? Well, we know how hard it can be to decide on that perfect baby name for your son or daughter, they'll live with that name for the rest of their lives after all...

If you've already been through the list of the most popular baby names of 2021, and the baby names at risk of going extinct, then you'll probably want to take a look at the top baby names predicted for 2022.

The guys over at Nameberry have compiled a long list of names they predict will be on the rise in 2022, including some pretty wild themes, such as Euro-chic, nature, and even Bridgerton-inspired names!

Take a look at 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


Hopefully that was all of the inspiration you needed!

Now read:

The most popular baby names of 2021 so far

The baby names at risk of going EXTINCT in the UK

Celebrities who've welcomed babies in 2021

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