144 Popular Baby Boy Names That Are Trending in 2022
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Popular baby names define the times. What was popular 50 years ago may not be as popular today. While we know the top 100 baby boy names that were used in 2021 (per records from the Social Security Administration), what about those names that you hear but aren’t used as final monikers?
We came up with a list of trending baby boy names for 2022. And we have the perfect baby names for all kinds of parents — those looking for classic or modern, nature- or music-themed and even ones from various origins. (Think French, Spanish and even Irish.)
What name will you choose for your unique baby boy? Peruse our top baby name list for some ideas.
Classic Boy Names for Your Babe
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For all those parents that like to keep names traditional:
- Amos
- Archie
- Ezra
- Henry
- Oscar
- Toby
- Winston
- Morgan
- Louis
- Jonathan
Contemporary Baby Boy Names in 2022
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For all those parents looking for a baby boy name with a modern twist:
- Kale
- Lathan
- Tristifer
- Crispin
- Qirin
- Bowen
- Polliver
- Eryk
- Tevin
- Maxon
Nature-Themed Boy Names
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For all those parents looking for baby names that pay homage to Mother Earth:
- Flint
- Forrest
- Oak
- Brook
- Clay
- Fox
- Rain
- Reed
- River
- Skye
Bohemian Baby Boy Names
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For all those parents looking for a name that’s a bit more bohemian:
- Hawk
- Milo
- Gideon
- Aspen
- Asher
- Arlo
- Kai
- Leif
- Coyote
- Heath
Cute Short Names for Baby Boys in 2022
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For those parents wanting to keep it to just one syllable:
- Ace
- Cash
- Bo
- Dax
- Finn
- Knox
- Colt
- Nash
- Cy
- Max
Trending Gender-Neutral Names
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For those parents interested in a unisex name for their boy:
- Charlie
- Presley
- Lennon
- Murphy
- Robin
- Dylan
- Parker
- Emerson
- Hayden
- Jael
Beautiful Spanish Baby Boy Names
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For those parents looking for a boy name of Spanish origin:
- Mateo
- Carlos
- Enrique
- Alonso
- Rio
- Santos
- Xavier
- Diego
- Ruben
- Francesco
Inspiring French Baby Names for Your Son
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For those parents turning to their French roots:
- Gabriel
- Leo
- Hugo
- Remy
- Pascal
- Didier
- Anais
- Beau
- Etienne
- Damond
Celtic Baby Names for Boys
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For those parents paying homage to their Irish or Scottish heritage:
- Eamon
- Brendan
- Fionn
- Cameron
- Brodie
- Drew
- Duncan
- Iain
- Rory
- Scott
Italian Baby Boy Names
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For those parents interested in Italian names:
- Luca
- Giuseppe
- Alessandro
- Nicolo
- Lorenzo
- Antonio
- Fedrico
- Tommaso
- Giovanni
- Marco
Meaningful Asian Baby Boy Names
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For parents of Asian descent:
- Ren
- Indra
- Faizan
- Asnee
- Ronin
- Sanjay
- Tai
- Sev
- Kiran
- Rai
Musical Baby Boy Names in 2022
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For musical parents passionate about music theory and song lyrics:
- Jude
- Stevie
- Jeremy
- Bobby
- Daniel
- Jack
- Canon
- Apollo
- Frankie
- Daniel
Country Music Names for Your Son
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And for parents who are country music fans, these are the ones for you:
- Wyatt
- Brad
- Hank
- Blake
- Jackson
- Willie
- Austin
- Tennessee
- Waylon
- Zac
Movie Character Names Trending in 2022
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For those parents inspired by movie characters:
- Jasper
- Gray
- August
- Jules
- Ethan
- Patrick
- Noah
- Quinn
- Knox
- Silas
Boy Names From Movies
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Or for those parents inspired by movie titles:
- Luke
- Logan
- Oliver
- Benjamin