If you’re expecting in 2022 or want to get a gift for someone who is, there are lots of books available to help you find the perfect name for a new baby. Whether you’re seeking unusual names, gender-neutral names, girl names, or boy names, moms and dads can use these books for help deciding what to call their new child. When considering which book to purchase, look for options that hold your priorities. Are you interested in the history or origin of names? Are you interested in current or past trends? Are you more interested in a unique name that is less popular? All of the choices below contain these, and more! Prepare to be flooded with ideas as you choose the best name for your baby!
We’ve come up with a list of the best baby name books with tons of name suggestions, including some with a 2022 publication date and others that are classic reads that came out within the last decade but remain popular standbys. From new editions of bestsellers to original non-fiction and fiction, there are many sources for brainstorming baby names this year. More: 10 Fascinating Baby Name Traditions From Around The World
Best Baby Names 2022
By Siobhan Thomas
100,000+ Baby Names
By Bruce Lansky
The Complete Book of Baby Names
By: Lesley Bolton
The Baby Name Wizard (4th edition)
By: Laura Wattenberg
Inspired Baby Names From Around The World
By Neala Shane
Baby Names 2021
By: Eleanor Turner
The Penguin Book of Baby Names
By David Pickering
