Predictions for most popular baby names in 2022

Expecting a baby and lacking some inspiration when it comes to choosing a name? Thanks to a list of popular names for 2022 in Ohio, picking a popular name is now easier than ever.

Names.org compiled a list of the predicted most popular boy and girl names for 2022, based on Social Security Administration data on births and user interest on its website.

For boys, Oliver jumped up a few spots from 2020, now sitting at No. 1, trading places with Liam, who dropped to No. 2.

Here’s the top 10 list for boys in 2022: 1 Oliver

2 Liam

3 Noah

4 James

5 William

6 Elijah

7 Henry

8 Owen

9 Lincoln

10 Theodore

Names.org said Owen, Lincoln and Theodore are popular names more unique to Ohio.

Here’s the top 10 list for girls in 2022: 1 Olivia

2 Amelia

3 Charlotte

4 Ava

5 Sophia

6 Emma

7 Evelyn

8 Harper

9 Isabella

10 Eleanor

For girls, Olivia continued its reign over the top of the list, staying at No. 1 from 2020, and Amelia jumped from No. 3 to No. 2, trading places with Charlotte. Names.org said Harper and Eleanor were the top 10 names more unique to Ohio.