Are you gearing up to welcome a new little member of your family in the coming year? Well, if you’re stuck on inspiration, BabyCenter has revealed the most popular baby names of 2022 (for boys and girls) that were everywhere in Canada. Topping the list was Noah for a boy and Olivia for a girl, according to the website.
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The most popular baby boy names in 2022
Noah, a Hebrew name that means “comfort” and “rest,” according to CTV News, took the top spot for baby boy names. Other popular name choices included Liam, which came in second, and Jackson in third. Luca was a new name that landed in the top 10, jumping up nine places from the year before.
The top 10 list of baby boy names from BabyCenter can be found below:
- Noah
- Liam
- Jackson
- Oliver
- Leo
- Lucas
- Luca
- Jack
- James
- Benjamin
See also: 20 adorable baby names inspired by nature.
The most popular baby girl names in 2022
Olivia took the crown for the most popular name for a baby girl in Canada. It is a Latin name, from the word olivam, meaning “olive tree,” according to BabyCenter. Several other new names that landed on the list of the 10 most popular names include Ava, Hannah, Nora and Isabella.
While those names soared in popularity, other names just aren’t as loved as they once were, with Eleanor, Eliana and Grace all landing lower on the full list of 100 names.
The top 10 list of the most popular baby girl names from BabyCenter is listed below (the full list is on the website).
- Olivia
- Sophia
- Amelia
- Emma
- Ava
- Charlotte
- Lily
- Hannah
- Nora
- Isabella
If you’re worried that these names might be too popular for your baby, you can also look at some unique celebrity baby names for some ideas.
