The Poshest Names Ever?
New Year names, Harry Potter, and more
Happy new year from Nameberry to you! 🎉
While 2022 is fresh, it’s still a great time to use New Year baby names. They take inspiration from January festivals, and have meanings like hope, dawn and light.
Looking ahead, we’ve predicted the 10 hottest name trends for 2022. From escapist nature to retro nostalgia, if you need a box-fresh name, these lists are the place to start.
New Baby Name Rankings
One of my favourite things about the start of the year is that a new round of baby name data begins, so we can see the most up-to-date trends around the world.
Some countries and regions have already published their most popular names of 2021:
Brazil’s charts were topped by Helena and Miguel again (source: Portal da transparência)
Germany’s most popular names were Emilia and Matteo (Beliebte-Vornamen.de)
In the Netherlands, Julia and Noah took first place (SVB)
In the Australian Capital Territory, Charlotte was the top girl name, and Henry and Oliver were a tie for boys.
This month, I’ll also be looking out for updates from New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Poland, British Columbia, and more Australian states.
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First babies of the new year, as spotted by Berries around the world!
