Top 20 unisex baby names of 2022

Many parents want to give their new baby a unique name, so choosing from a list of popular names might not initially feel like the best way to go about it. However, the following gorgeous names are up and coming and take their influence from around the world, so your baby will still potentially be one of a kind.

Picking a name for your baby is a big decision, so whether you’re having a boy or a girl, this list of unisex names could help you find, and finally land on, the perfect one for your newest addition!

Top 20 unisex baby names of 2022

1. Kai

Origin: Welsh

Style: Modern

Meaning: Keeper of the keys; earth

2. Luca

Origin: Italian

Style: Modern

Meaning: Bringer of light

3. Quinn

Origin: Gaelic

Style: Modern

Meaning: Wisdom or chief

4. Jayden

Origin: Hebrew

Style: Modern

Meaning: Thankful or god will judge

5. Elliot

Origin: Hebrew

Style: Classic

Meaning: The lord is my god

6. River

Origin: British

Style: River

Meaning: Flowing body of water

7. Alex

Origin: Greek

Style: Classic

Meaning: Man’s defender; warrior

8. Andrea

Origin: Mexican

Style: Classic

Meaning: Manly, virile

9. Remi

Origin: French

Style: Modern

Meaning: Oarsman

10. Rowan

Origin: Gaelic

Style: Modern

Meaning: Little red-head

11. Hayden

Origin: British

Style: Modern

Meaning: Hedged valley

12. Kyle

Origin: Gaelic

Style: Modern

Meaning: Narrow, straight

13. Jude

Origin: Greek

Style: Modern

Meaning: Praised

14. Aria

Origin: Italian

Style: Modern

Meaning: Lioness; Air; Noble, honourable

15. Atlas

Origin: Greek

Style: Mythological

Meaning: Support, bearer of the heavens, to carry

16. Evan

Origin: Welsh

Style: Modern

Meaning: God is gracious; born of Yew; youth

17. Jesse

Origin: Hebrew

Style: Classic

Meaning: The lord exists

18. Riley

Origin: British

Style: Modern

Meaning: Rye clearing

19. Bailey

Origin: British

Style: Modern

Meaning: Berry clearing; bailiff; city fortification

20. Blake

Origin: British

Style: Modern

Meaning: Black; bright; shining

 

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Use our Baby Names Finder for more ideas!