Top 100 Girl Names Of 2022
Written by Sarah at Adored Names
The long-awaited list is here. In the baby naming world, it is always an exciting time of year when the United States Social Security Administration (USA SSA) releases their most current baby name data. This means that we now have information on naming trends from 2022, and let me tell you, some amazing names were making strides last year.
Below is the list of the top 100 girl names according to the USA SSA. I have also taken the liberty to point out the names that increased in popularity and those that decreased.
The increase and decrease information is shown in this way:
(5. Sophia ↑ 1) indicates that the name Sophia has moved up one position in rank since 2021, where the name sat in the number 6 spot.
(7. Ava ↓ 2) indicates that the name Ava has moved down one position in rank since 2021, where the name sat in the number 5 spot.
In this line of work I hear it all the time that people want to “avoid a name that is too popular” or “nothing that is overused”. While I do not think there is anything wrong with that at all (I love uncommon names), I like to avoid using the term “over used” as it gives a negative connotation to the name or the family that chooses to use it. Instead, I prefer to use the term “much loved” when it comes to the top ten names. And that’s exactly what they are! They are loved by so many and that is why they are chosen so often.
Maybe you are viewing this list to see what names you wish to avoid or maybe you are viewing this list because you want a name that others have also grown to love and appreciate. Either reason is completely valid and I hope that this list helps you in your naming journey.
I want to point out one more thing that gives a little perspective on the usage of these names. The number one most popular girl name of 2022, Olivia, was given to 16,573 baby girls in the United States in the year 2022 and the 100th most popular name, Raelynn, was given to 2,702 baby girls in the United States in the year 2022.
Violet, Valentina, Madelyn, Sophie, Genesis, Sadie, Athena, Iris, Eloise, Ayla, and Maria all jumped up by the double digits from last year’s standings. While Aubrey, Bella, Skylar, and Serenity all went down by the double digits.
New or returning to the top 100 this year are: Iris, Eloise, Maria, Liliana, Ayla, and Raelynn.
Now let’s get into the names. Here are the top 100 girl names of 2022 according to the USA SSA.
USA Top 100 Girl Names:
Sophia ↑ 1
Isabella ↑ 1
Ava ↓ 2
Luna ↑ 1
Harper ↓ 1
Camila
Sofia ↑ 5
Scarlett ↑ 6
Elizabeth ↓ 1
Eleanor ↓ 1
Emily ↑ 4
Chloe ↑ 7
Mila ↑ 7
Violet ↑ 15
Penelope ↑ 2
Gianna ↓ 9
Aria ↓ 1
Abigail ↓ 7
Ella ↓ 9
Avery ↓ 7
Hazel ↑ 1
Nora ↓ 1
Layla ↓ 5
Lily ↑ 1
Aurora ↑ 5
Ellie ↓ 3
Madison ↓ 5
Grace ↓ 1
Isla ↓ 3
Willow ↑ 2
Zoe ↑ 4
Riley ↓ 2
Stella ↑ 1
Eliana ↑ 7
Ivy ↑ 7
Victoria
Emilia ↓ 4
Zoey ↓ 6
Naomi ↑ 8
Hannah ↓ 3
Lucy ↓ 1
Elena ↑ 4
Lillian ↑ 1
Maya ↑ 4
Leah ↓ 6
Paisley ↓ 1
Addison ↓ 9
Natalie ↑ 1
Valentina ↑ 13
Everly ↓ 7
Delilah
Leilani ↑ 8
Madelyn ↑ 11
Kinsley ↓ 4
Ruby
Sophie ↑ 13
Alice ↑ 1
Genesis ↑ 10
Claire ↓ 7
Audrey ↓ 7
Sadie ↑ 10
Aaliyah ↓ 8
Josephine ↑ 2
Autumn ↓ 5
Brooklyn ↓ 9
Quinn ↑ 7
Kennedy ↓ 4
Cora ↑ 12
Savannah ↓ 8
Caroline ↑ 4
Athena ↑ 20
Natalia
Hailey ↓ 3
Aubrey ↓ 17
Emery ↑ 8
Anna ↑ 1
Iris ↑ 23 (NEW TO TOP 100)
Bella ↓ 12
Eloise ↑ 23 (NEW TO TOP 100)
Skylar ↓ 13
Jade ↑ 3
Gabriella ↓ 6
Ariana ↓ 2
Maria ↑ 14 (NEW TO TOP 100)
Adeline ↑ 2
Lydia ↓ 4
Sarah ↓ 2
Nevaeh ↓ 9
Serenity ↓ 11
Liliana ↑ 7 (NEW TO TOP 100)
Ayla ↑ 10 (NEW TO TOP 100)
Everleigh ↑ 1
Raelynn ↑ 3 (NEW TO TOP 100)
I hope this list could bring some inspiration or confirmation to you on your naming journey. If you are still in need of name help, check out more name lists under Baby Names, follow along on Instagram at @adorednames, or you can view custom name consultation packages under Consults & Keepsakes.
Thank you for reading! ♡
