The inspiration for baby names can come from anywhere. That’s the takeaway from the choices at the bottom of the popularity list.
The creative parent can look beyond beloved family members and sports heroes and instead name a child after a favorite number, color, city, dessert or sociopathic TV assassin.
Following are some of the names that were each given to five children in the United States in 2022, according to data released Friday by the Social Security Administration. Names given to fewer than five are not released for security reasons. (The not-so-creative top of the list can be found here.)
Boys
Vader, Jetsyn, Luthor, Reacher, Arkham
Antares, Antaeus, Atlantis, Deucalion, Venus, Goliath
Jefe, Jeneral, Rhoyal, Princeley, Kynng, Imperial, Legennd, Phorever
Wealth, Wirth, Currency, Luxury
Wit, Clever, Brio, Caprice, Handsome, Stoic, Moody
Brink, Crux, Kredence, Believe
Carbon, Aunyx, Azurite, Amethyst, Alchemy, Ion, Aura
Eleven, Xeven, Zillion, Cinco
Pepper, Quince, Karrion
Waco, Utah, Tacoma, Tustin, Staten, Region
Derringer, Gadsden, Lynnx, Hickory, Tymber, Thorn, Kreek, Trek, Wander
Action, Ruckus, Rowdey, Wild, Vandal, Rykker
December, Hail, Midnight, Lightning
Huxston, Maxxton, Knoxtyn, Kaseton, Aceston, Woodensley
Axxl, Elex, Malex, Parx, Luxxen, Rennix, Jayke, Jrew, Jw, Kdyn, Mylz, Zydn
Barnaby, Steeve, Djordje, Fredo, Bob
Girls
Canary, Finch, Skylark, Coyote, Mavryk, Avalyna, Minnow
Aqua, Viridian, Opaline, Velour
Apricity, Winterr
Banx, Nyxie, Calyx, Croix, Cyxx, Jynx, Xzyla
Graclyn, Haizlyn, Kayzlynn, Keytlin, Zylynn, Knoxli, Moxley, Loxleigh, Luxleigh, Moxley, Paxley, Prezley, Paysleigh, Mazeleigh, Rhettleigh, Ripleigh, Hylee, Wyleigh, Shylie
Souleen, Jazzelle, Kmarie, Betsabeth, Dotty, Sue
Aeiress, Amilliona, Elite, Posh, Superior
Bardot, Bathsheba, Pocahontas, Villanelle, Galadriel, Hecate, Medusa
Charlestyn, Denvyr, Londan, Navada, Texas, Hatteras, Seattle, Surrey, Seoul, Ibiza, Kauai, Calais, Hayvn, Harbour, Rocklin
Blessiyn, Brighten, Kindred, Jolly, Brilliant, Heavenlyjoy
Prophecy, Theorie, Truee
Eclipsa, Lunar, Moonee, Polaris
Julep, Plum, Dairy, Sundae
Krymson, Khlover
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