The US Social Security Administration has revealed which baby names increased in popularity between 2017 and 2018. These unique baby names have had the biggest jumps in popularity – and there are some ideas on the list that you might like!

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A change in popularity is indicated by the increase (or decrease) in ranks from one year to the next. So it shows how many places up (or down) the top names lists the names moved.

Genesis and Saint were the top 2 boys names that increased the most in popularity, with Harry and Meghan’s new baby’s name Archie just squeaking in at number 20 on the list.

For girls names, Meghan and Dior had the biggest jump in popularity, topping the list at #1 and #2 respectively, while three girls names ending in i were in the top 20 – Keilani, Journi and Kailani.

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Popular Unique Baby Names

Boys Names that Increased Most in Popularity from 2017 to 2018

These 20 boys names had the biggest jumps in popularity moving up the total names list since the year before.

1. Genesis
2. Saint
3. Baker
4. Kairo
5. Watson
6. Kenzo
7. Jaxtyn
8. Kylo
9. Dakari
10. Karsyn
11. Mordechai
12. Bowie
13. Kamdyn
14. Bode
15. Kashton
16. Zaid
17. Onyx
18. Benicio
19. Wells
20. Archie

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Girls Names that Increased Most in Popularity from 2017 to 2018

These twenty girls names had the biggest jumps in popularity moving up the total names list since the year before.

1. Meghan
2. Dior
3. Adalee
4. Palmer
5. Oaklynn
6. Haisley
7. Keily
8. Novah
9. Yara
10. Ensley
11. Kamilah
12. Amaia
13. Keilani
14. Journi
15. Anais
16. Aitana
17. Kailani
18. Berkley
19. Ezra
20. Everlee

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Is your child’s name on these lists? Any other unique baby names that you are considering for your bump? Leave a comment below and let us know – we’d love to hear from you!