Oliver, Olivia top baby names of 2022 at Sanford Health

For the second year in a row, Oliver topped the list as the most popular name for newborn boys born at Sanford Health in 2022. For girls, Olivia was the most popular name, moving up four spots from number five in 2021.

Clinching the second-place spot for most popular boy names is Hudson, while Ava came in second for girl names.

Moving up one spot from 2021 in both boys and girls categories, Liam moved to the number three spot for boys, while Evelyn came in third for girls. Both Liam and Evelyn placed fourth in 2021.

The top five 2022 baby names born at Sanford Health can be found below.

Boys

1. Oliver

2. Hudson

3. Liam

4. Theodore

5. William, Brooks (tied)

Girls

1. Olivia

2. Ava

3. Evelyn

4. Harper, Emma, Amelia (tied)

7. Eleanor

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Jon Berg

Jon Berg is a lead media relations specialist for Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in broadcast journalism. Jon spent seven years working in television news in both Sioux Falls and Bismarck, before joining Sanford Health in 2014. Jon is married to his wife, Abbi, and has two boys, Connor and Eli. In his spare time he enjoys being outside and spending time with his family. You can reach him on the Sanford Health media line at (605) 366-2432 or jon.berg@sanfordhealth.org.