Picking out a name for your new baby is both an exciting and tricky task, as there are so many options to choose from.
Names have drifted in and out of fashion over the years, with some ‘old fashioned’ monikers now starting to make a comeback.
Pregnancy and parenthood website Bounty says that some traditional, old fashioned choices are likely to dominate this year, while names ending in ‘ie’ also appear to be on the rise.
The website assessed more than 300,000 names chosen by users of its app over the last 12 months to determine which ones are set to be the trendiest this year.
Listed are the top 10 choices for baby boys and girls that are predicted to be on trend in 2022, based on their current ranking on Bounty’s top 100 names list.
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Pregnancy and parenthood website Bounty says that some traditional, old fashioned choices are likely to dominate this year, while names ending in ‘ie’ also appear to be on the rise.
9. Alex and Clara
Boys: Alex. This name has jumped 15 places in the top 100 list and is now at number 50. Girls: Clara: This name has climbed 20 places and is now number 70 in the top 100 list. | Getty Images
10. Chester and Emma
Boys: Chester. This name has jumped 15 places in the top 100 list and is now at number 67. Girls: Emma: This name has climbed 20 places and is now number 42 in the top 100 list. | Joe Maher/Getty Images