Top 100 Girls' Names 2022

This past Friday, the new name data came out. Several names moved in and out of the top 100 this year. Perhaps more names left the girls' top 100 than I predicted.

Here are the six names that dropped out of the top 100:

  • Allison-I knew this modern traditional is declining, but I did not expect Allison to leave the top 100 this year. Yet, with fellow neoclassic Samantha leaving last year, Allison has taken its turn. It fell from #82 to #101 to end all "Allie" names (except for Alice) in the top 100.  
  • Eva-I did not expect this timeless multicultural mini-name to leave, but at least it ranked in the top 100 for the entire 2010s decade. 
  • Madeline-I have predicted that name would leave the top 100 for years since it hovered in the lower 90s. After guessing it wrong for many years, Madeline finally slipped from #95 to #102.
  • Peyton-This unisex surname-name made a bigger fall than I expected, dropping from #99 to #104.
  • Piper-After about ten years in the top 100, surname-name Piper fell from #96 to #113. I did not expect Piper to leave this soon, but I am also not surprised since it also fell over 10 spots last year.
  • Rylee-This Riley spelling variant hovered around the #100 mark over the last few years. With the decline of Riley, Rylee shows no signs of rising anytime soon. It fell from #97 to #107.
The only predicted top 100 dropout that did not leave is Ariana. This name is no longer fresh and fell from #88 to #90 this year. Ariana will certainly leave later this decade, but its time has not come yet.

While six names fell out of the top 100, six new names entered:
  • Ayla-This could be a respelling of Isla or Ava with an "l" instead of a "v." Regardless, this name follows the double-"a" trend of our times, rising from #108 to #98.
  • Eloise-Vintage Eloise has replaced Madeline as the kidlit superstar of our times, rising from #109 to #86. It also shortens to current nickname "Ellie."
  • Iris-Another vintage name that came back more popular than ever before, Iris rose from #107 to #84. It fits in with Isla and Ivy along with fellow mythological names Luna and Aurora. 
  • Liliana-I did not expect Liliana to enter since it hovered in the lower 100s over the last few years. However, parents must see this as an update to Lillian in the key of Eliana. Liliana rose from #104 to #97. 
  • Maria-An evergreen classic like Maria is usually not the type of name modern parents seek, but its multicultural style and West Side Story association might've proved otherwise. Maria rose from #105 to #91.
  • Raelynn-A new country singer name in the key of Paisley, Raelynn rose from #103 to #100. 
I also expected Maeve to enter the top 100 because of its dramatic rise last year. While it remains in the 100s, Maeve has jumped over 20 spots into the lower 100s. Hence, it will likely enter next year.

For my predicted top 100, I only guessed nine out of 100 names correctly. Below, I will list my predicted top 100 names alongside the actual popular names in bold. If my predicted and actual names match, I will bolden both names and mark these as correct in parentheses. 
  1. Olivia-Olivia (correct)
  2. Charlotte-Emma
  3. Amelia-Charlotte
  4. Emma-Amelia
  5. Ava-Sophia
  6. Sophia-Isabella
  7. Isabella-Ava
  8. Luna-Mia
  9. Evelyn-Evelyn (correct)
  10. Harper-Luna
  11. Mia-Harper
  12. Eleanor-Camila
  13. Camila-Sofia
  14. Elizabeth-Scarlett
  15. Gianna-Elizabeth
  16. Ella-Eleanor
  17. Avery-Emily
  18. Sofia-Chloe
  19. Aria-Mila
  20. Scarlett-Violet
  21. Penelope-Penelope (correct)
  22. Abigail-Gianna
  23. Mila-Aria
  24. Emily-Abigail
  25. Isla-Ella
  26. Hazel-Avery
  27. Chloe-Hazel
  28. Nova-Nora
  29. Layla-Layla (correct)
  30. Nora-Lily
  31. Ellie-Aurora
  32. Willow-Nova
  33. Aurora-Ellie
  34. Lily-Madison
  35. Violet-Grace
  36. Madison-Isla
  37. Grace-Willow
  38. Emilia-Zoe
  39. Riley-Riley (correct)
  40. Stella-Stella (correct)
  41. Zoey-Eliana
  42. Ivy-Ivy (correct)
  43. Eliana-Victoria
  44. Zoe-Emilia
  45. Lucy-Zoey
  46. Everly-Naomi
  47. Leah-Hannah
  48. Hannah-Lucy
  49. Addison-Elena
  50. Elena-Lillian
  51. Victoria-Maya
  52. Naomi-Leah
  53. Delilah-Paisley
  54. Paisley-Addison
  55. Leilani-Natalie
  56. Kinsley-Valentina
  57. Maya-Everly
  58. Ruby-Delilah
  59. Lillian-Leilani
  60. Alice-Madelyn
  61. Claire-Kinsley
  62. Josephine-Ruby
  63. Autumn-Sophie
  64. Audrey-Alice
  65. Natalie-Genesis
  66. Valentina-Claire
  67. Aaliyah-Audrey
  68. Sophie-Sadie
  69. Kennedy-Aaliyah
  70. Brooklyn-Josephine
  71. Savannah-Autumn
  72. Natalia-Brooklyn
  73. Bella-Quinn
  74. Madelyn-Kennedy
  75. Sadie-Cora
  76. Quinn-Savannah
  77. Aubrey-Caroline
  78. Serenity-Athena
  79. Maeve-Natalia
  80. Caroline-Hailey
  81. Genesis-Aubrey
  82. Eloise-Emery
  83. Hailey-Anna
  84. Lydia-Iris
  85. Skylar-Bella
  86. Jade-Eloise
  87. Cora-Skylar
  88. Emery-Jade
  89. Iris-Gabriella
  90. Allison-Ariana
  91. Gabriella-Maria
  92. Anna-Adeline
  93. Eva-Lydia
  94. Athena-Sarah
  95. Nevaeh-Nevaeh (correct)
  96. Sarah-Serenity
  97. Adeline-Liliana
  98. Raelynn-Ayla
  99. Everleigh-Everleigh (correct)
  100. Piper-Raelynn
What do you think about the new girls' top 100?

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