These Unique Baby Names Have Had The Biggest Jumps in Popularity

Jill Holtz

June 30, 2019

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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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Boys Names that Increased Most in Popularity from 2017 to 2018

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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

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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!

These Unique Baby Names Have Had The Biggest Jumps in Popularity

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Published On: June 30th, 2019 / Categories: For Parents / Last Updated: March 29th, 2021 / Tags: /

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Jill is one of the co-founders of Mykidstime and a mum of 2 girls

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