Choosing a cool, popular name for your baby boy is a challenging yet fun task. You create a list of names, roll them off your tongue, and see which fits them just right. Here we have some of the most popular boys names for 2022.
Casper:
Casper is a uniquely ancient name which has been making a comeback for quite a while. It means a treasurer, and is a very popular name in the Netherlands and Scandinavia. The name has yet to garner attention in the US.
Wilder:
Another unique choice for your headstrong baby boy, Wilder literally means the one to cause to lose his way. The name hasn’t reached any top 100 lists anywhere yet, it is a good choice for someone looking for unique names for their strong willed boy.
Filip Mroz/Unsplash. Jax is a hip, cool name, shortened for Jackson.
Jax:
Jax is a super cool, modern name. This name will surely set your kid apart in school and on the playground. This is a modern twist on the classic and perhaps, old sounding Jackson, and makes for a cool and hip nickname.
Dakota Corbin/Unsplash. Otis and Titus are some of the vintage names which are now making a comeback.
Otis:
Vintage names are making a comeback, and Otis is one name which has gained traction in the past few years. This is also a popular name amongst celebrities, and Olivia Wilde decided to name her child Otis. But it is still a very unique name, and has that old world charm which lacks in most modern names.
Titus :
Latin derived Titus is an athletic sounding name which literally means a title of honor. It is definitely the name of a kid who has won the gold medal in a sport. It also became an increasingly popular name in the year 2020.
Kit:
Short for Christopher, Kit is an increasingly cool name to stand its own ground as a cute little baby name and a hip name for his future.
Bulbul Ahmed/Unsplash. Kit is another cool new name which got recently popular among baby boys.
Lazarus:
With its mention in the Old Testament, Lezarus has a beautifully religious meaning, God is my helper. You could also shorten it for Laz, bringing back old-school cool.
Bowie:
Perfect name for a musical family as it reminds you of David Bowie, this name is great as a unique option with a bad boy vibe twist. The name has never made it to the 1000 most popular boys' names, so you know you will have a unique name in the family.
