Reality TV stars and 90s throwbacks have been inspiring parents this year as BabyCentre has released its list of the most popular names for babies registered on its site in 2022. This year the biggest changes can be seen in the top names for girls, with Olivia being knocked off the number one spot from 2021 and replaced by Sophia.
Olivia has dropped down to third place and has been overtaken by Lily. The ninth and 10th spots also welcomed new names for 2022, with Maya jumping up 10 places to number nine and Ivy also moved up two spots to enter the top 10, reports The Mirror.
According to BabyCentre's research, the sudden popularity of the name Maya could be due to presenter Maya Jama being named as the new Love Island host for 2023. Love Islanders seemed to have an impact on names on the list.
