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What are the most popular names on Nameberry, in the US, and around the world? This page is your jumping off point to search names by popularity using every baby name popularity list we could find. We tally our own list of popular girl names and popular boy names each month, so you know what the trending baby names are in real time. And we carry official lists of popular baby names 2022 in the US, the full Top 1000 popular names by state, the roster of top names in the UK, and many others. Read on to learn which baby names are trending where.

Top Baby Names US

The top baby names for the USA in 2022 feature Olivia as the Number 1 name for girls, and Liam at the top of the list for boys. The fastest-rising names on the US list include Iris and Athena for girls, and Luca and Kai for boys. The list is issued each May by the Social Security Administration.

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Top Baby Names on Nameberry

The most popular names on Nameberry are updated every month with the most visited names on our site. Favorite baby names in 2023 include word names Luxury and Royal, along with Maeve, Aurelia, and Isla for girls, and Soren, Theodore, and Silas for boys.

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Top Unique Baby Names

Unique baby names are those below the US Top 1000, led by Jazlynn and Massimo in 2022. Other unusual girl names swimming just below the Top 1000 are Tallulah, Etta, and Zola, while under-the-radar boy names include Boaz, Fox, and Lev. America’s full baby name charts are published every May by the Social Security Administration.

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Top Unisex Baby Names

The top unisex baby names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley, according to Nameberry’s exclusive analysis. Twice as many baby girls and boys receive one of top gender-neutral names compared with 1980. Other popular gender-neutral names used for baby girls and boys include Charlie, Quinn, and Remi. The most common unisex names are based on our expert analysis of the offical US name rankings.

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Top Baby Names of the Future

The top baby names of the future in the US will be Charlotte as the most popular girl name and Liam (still!) as the Number 1 boy name, according to our expert forecast of name trends to 2028. We predict popular names for future parents will also include current favorites Emma and Noah, as well as fast-rising names like Mila and Maverick.

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Top Baby Names England

The top baby names in England and Wales in 2021 were Olivia at Number 1 for girls, and Noah leading the list for the first time for boys. Other popular names include Amelia and Isla, Oliver and George. The list is published every autumn by the Office for National Statistics.

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Top Baby Names Scotland

In 2022, the top baby girl name in Scotland was Olivia, and the favorite boy name was Noah. Other popular names included Isla and Freya, Jackand Leo, plus uniquely Scottish names like Harris and Eilidh. Scotland’s full top baby names are published every spring by National Records of Scotland.

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Top Baby Names Ireland

Ireland’s most popular names of 2022 feature Emily as Number 1 for girls, and Jack in top place for boys. Other favorite baby names in Ireland are Grace and Fiadh for girls, and Noah and James for boys, plus more distinctively Irish baby names like Saoirse and Cillian. The top baby names are published yearly by the Central Statistics Office.

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Top Baby Names Australia

Australia’s most popular baby names in 2022 are Charlotte topping the girl list, and Oliver as the Number 1 name for boys. Other popular Australian names include Amelia and Isla, Noah and Leo, plus distinctively Aussie choices like Billie and Angus. Australia’s top baby names are published every May by McCrindle.

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Top Baby Names New Zealand

New Zealand’s top baby names in 2023 include Charlotte at Number 1 for girls, and Noah leading the list for boys. The most popular Māori girl name was Aroha or Te Aroha (meaning “love”), and the top Māori boy name was Ariki or Te Ariki (meaning “ruler”). New Zealand’s baby name charts are released each year by SmartStart.

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Top Baby Names France

Popular baby names in France in 2022 were Jade topping the girl list, and Gabriel as the Number 1 boy name. Distinctively French names on the charts include Ambre and Manon, Jules and Gabin. The French baby name rankings are published by Insee.

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Top Baby Names Germany

Germany’s most popular girl name in 2023 was Emilia, and the top boy name was Noah. Other popular German baby names include Emma and Sophia, Matteo and Elias. Germany does not release official national statistics, but the baby name website Beliebte Vornamen publishes popularity rankings each year.

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Top Baby Names Netherlands

The top baby names in the Netherlands in 2023 were Julia for girls, and Noah heading the boy list. Short names are a big trend for Dutch parents, with other popular names including Mila, Tess, Sem and Levi. The top baby names are released early each year by the country’s Social Insurance Bank.

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Top Baby Names Italy

The most popular Italian names are Sofia for girls, and Leonardo as the top name for boys. Other favorite names in Italy include Giulia and Aurora, Francesco and Alessandro. Italy’s top baby names are published by Istat.

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Top Baby Names Spain

The most popular baby names in Spain in 2022 were Lucia as the top girl name, and Martin as Number 1 for boys. Other favorite Spanish names are Sofia and Martina, Mateo and Hugo, plus more unique Spanish baby names like Macarena and Neizan. Spain’s top baby names are published annually by the National Institute of Statistics.

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Top Baby Names Portugal

Portugal’s top baby names in 2023 include Maria as Number 1 for girls, and Francisco in the lead for boys. Also popular in Portugal are Alice and Leonor, Afonso and Duarte. The most popular Portuguese names are published each year on the baby name website Nomes e mais Nomes.

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Top Baby Names Brazil

The top baby names in Brazil in 2023 feature Helena as the Number 1 girl name, and Miguel leading the way for boys. Alice, Laura, Gael and Theo are also among the most popular Brazilian names, as are double names like João Miguel and Maria Clara. Brazil’s baby name charts are published by the Civil Registry.

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Top Baby Names Sweden

The most popular baby names in Sweden in 2022 feature Astrid at Number 1 for girls, and William at the top of the boys’ charts. Other popular Swedish names are Maja and Alma for girls, Liam and Noah for boys. The top names in Sweden are published early each year by Statistics Sweden.

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Top Baby Names Norway

The most popular baby names in Norway in 2022 feature Nora as the top girl name, and Jakob as the Number 1 boy name. Other favorite Norwegian names include international Emma and Noah, and uniquely Scandinavian Iben and Aksel. The country’s baby name statistics are published yearly by Statistics Norway.

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Top Baby Names Denmark

The most popular baby names in Denmark in 2022 feature Ella as the Number 1 girl name, and William in first place for boys. Other popular Danish names include Freja and Alma, Karl and Emil. The baby name rankings for this Scandinavian country are published each year by Statistics Denmark.

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Top Baby Names Finland

The most popular girl name in Finland as of 2022 is Olivia, and the Number 1 boy name is Leo. Many of the top baby names are uniquely Finnish, like Aino and Otso, but Finnish parents also love international baby names like Sofia and Oliver. Finland’s top baby names are published by Digi-Ja.

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Top Baby Names Iceland

The top baby names for Iceland in 2021 were Emilía for girls, and Aron as the Number 1 boy name. Other popular names from this Nordic country include Embla and Sara, Jökull and Alexander. The Icelandic baby name charts are published by Statistics Iceland.

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Top Baby Names Belgium

The top baby names in Belgium for 2022 include international star Olivia as the most popular girl name, and popular Noah as the top boy name. Other favorite names for Belgian parents include Emma, Louise, Arthur and Louis. Belgium’s baby name popularity charts are published every year by StatBel.

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Top Baby Names Switzerland

The top baby names in Switzerland for 2022 were Emma leading the pack for girls, and Noah at Number 1 for boys. Alice and Noah were the most popular names for French-speaking Swiss parents, while German-speaking parents preferred Emilia and Noah, and Italian speakers loved Leonardo and Sofia. The Federal Statistical Office publishes Switzerland’s baby name charts every year.

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Top Baby Names Austria

Austria’s top baby names of 2022 include Emma in first place for girls, and Maximilian as the most popular boy name. Other favorite Austrian names are Emilia and Anna, Jakob and Felix. Statistics Austria release the most popular baby names yearly.

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Top Baby Names Hungary

Popular baby names in Hungary feature Hanna as the Number 1 girl name, and Dominik as the top boy name. Other popular choices include international baby names like Anna and Noel, and uniquely Hungarian names such as Boglárka and Zalán. Hungary’s top baby names are published yearly.

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Top Baby Names Poland

Poland’s most popular baby names are Zofia as the top girl name, and Antoni in first place for boys. Other popular Polish names include classics like Julia, Hanna, Jan and Aleksander. Poland’s top baby name rankings are published by the country’s Open Data Portal.

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Top Baby Names Estonia

The most common names in Estonia’s population are Olga and Irina for women, and Aleksandr and Sergei for men. For children born in 2021-23, the top baby girl name is Sofia, followed by Mia and Eva. The Number 1 boy name is Mark, followed by Robin and Hugo. The most popular Estonian names are published by Statistics Estonia.

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Top Baby Names Slovenia

Slovenia’s most popular baby names for 2022 are Mia at Number 1 for girls, and Luka in poll position for boys. Other top names in Slovenia include Zala and Ema, Filip and Mark, plus more unique Slovene choices like Tinkara and Lovro. The baby name charts for Slovenia are published by the country’s Statistical Office.

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Top Baby Names Lithuania

The top baby names in Lithuania feature Sofija as the Number 1 girl name, and Markas in the top spot for boys. Popular names in Lithuania include both international favorites like Amelija and Lukas, and distinctive Lithuanian choices like Luknė and Herkus. Lithuania’s baby name rankings come from the website Tėvų Darželis.

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Top Baby Names Israel

The top baby names in Israel in 2020 were Tamar for girls, and David as Number 1 for boys. Other popular names in Israel include Maya and Abigail, Ariel and Lavi. This list shows the most popular names for Jewish babies in Israel, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. The top Muslim baby names in Israel are Maryam and Muhammed.

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Top Baby Names Turkey

Turkey’s most popular baby names feature Zeynep as the top girl name, and Alparslan as the Number 1 boy name. Other chart-topping Turkish names include Elif and Defne for girls, Miraç and Eymen for boys. Turkey’s baby name rankings are published by the Turkish Statistical Institute.

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Top Baby Names Argentina

The most popular names in Argentina in 2021 were Emma at Number 1 for girls, and Mateo in the top place for boys. Other popular names with Argentine parents include Olivia and Alma, Bautista and Felipe.

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Top Names for Dogs

The most popular names for dogs in 2022 were Luna and Max, according to Rover.com. Pet owners love short names and nicknames, like Bella and Lucy, Charlie and Milo. More doglike names on the list include Gizmo, Peanut and Chewy.

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Top Names for Cats

The most popular cat names in 2022 were Luna and Oliver, according to Rover.com. Other top human-like cat names include Lily and Bella, Milo and Leo, while more catlike popular names are Simba, Shadow, and Pumpkin.

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Top Baby Names Bosnia and Herzegovina

The most popular names in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2022 include Merjem as the top girl name, and Hamza taking first place for boys. Other favorite baby names in this Balkan country include Asja and Sara for girls, Ahmed and Davud for boys. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s baby name charts are published by the nation’s Federal Statistical Office.

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Top Baby Names Chile

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Top Baby Names Croatia

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Top Baby Names Ukraine

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Top Baby Names Azerbaijan

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Top Baby Names Canada

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Top Baby Names Mexico

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