If you're pregnant or planning on having a baby, there's simply never been a better time to think long and hard about the perfect moniker for your little one. Even if you're not expecting, it can be quite fun to imagine what you might want to name your offspring in the future.
If you've got your heart set on a really unique baby name, it can be helpful to find out what everyone else is calling their little ones (so you can copy or avoid). Want to be mega head of the trends? People are now using AI (artificial intelligence) to predict which names will soar in popularity in the coming years.
Baby shower experts at Ginger Ray asked AI to predict the future of baby names in the UK in the next decade and after analysing 10 years of ONS baby name data, it found that whilst classic names such as Olivia, William, and Amelia will remain popular, they will also undergo a modern makeover. Expect to see variations like Oliviana, Willard, or Ameliea gaining prominence.
And as we embrace advancements in technology and science, futuristic and sci-fi-inspired names may rise in popularity. Names like Nova, Orion, Zephyr, and Lunastra could capture the imagination of parents.As society's focus on the environment continues to grow, nature-inspired names will become increasingly favoured. Expect names like Willow, River, Aurora, and Jasper to grace many birth certificates.
Now you know which names to opt for in the next decade, which monikers are trending already this year? According to Nameberry, Luxury has taken the top spot for girls, dethroning Maeve, while Aire reigns supreme for boys, pushing Soren down to the third place.
So what are the top 10 girl names of 2023 so far?
2. Aurelia
3. Maeve
4. Eloise
5. Alice
6. Aurora
7. Isla
8. Luna
9. Ophelia
10. Iris
What are the most popular boys' names of 2023 so far?
1. Aire
2. Royal
3. Soren
4. Theodore
5. Silas
6. Felix
7. Atticus
8. Cassius
9. Oliver
10. Hugo
If you're looking for a timeless baby name that will never go out of fashion, however, a new analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) baby name data by mynametags.com has revealed the names that have stood the test of time and remained consistently popular over the last 100 years.
A total of 15 names have made it into the top 100 most popular names every single decade since the 1920s. The list includes a number of traditional British names favoured by the monarchy such as George, Charles, and Elizabeth.
13 boys’ names made the list, compared to just two girls’ names, suggesting that parents are more daring in their choices for baby girls. In fact, 339 different girls’ names appeared in the top 100 of each decade between the 1920s and 2010s, compared to just 276 boys’ names.
So without further ado, here are the most-loved baby names that have never fallen out of fashion since 1920:
What are the most timeless baby names?
1. Alexander
2. Charles
3. Daniel
4. David
5. Edward
6. Elizabeth
7. George
8. James
9. Joseph
10. Michael
11. Mohammed
12. Robert
13. Sarah
14. Thomas
15. William
What baby names are popular around the world?
As part of Nameberry's research, it looked into the top 10 baby names in countries around the world. As well as being the top girl's name in the UK, Luna took the top spot in the US, the Philippines, Japan, Germany, Canada, Brazil and Australia.
The top boy's name in the UK, Arlo, was also in the top spot in Australia, Canada, France and New Zealand. It also seems the Queen's influence is extending as far as Russia, as her nickname, Lilibet, is the top girl's name there.
Australia
- Luna
- Isla
- Aurora
- Mia
- Maeve
- Arlo
- Hugo
- Oscar
- Leo
- Theodore
Brazil
- Luna
- Olivia
- Lyra
- Helena
- Lavinia
- Santiago
- Ethan
- Kai
- Mateo
- Rafael
Canada
- Luna
- Maeve
- Chloe
- Ophelia
- Ivy
- Arlo
- Silas
- Levi
- Finn
- Atticus
China
- Kailani
- Lisann
- Luna
- Teagan
- Juliann
- Jordi
- Milo
- Arlo
- Ethan
- Asher
Finland
- Aurora
- Mila
- Iida
- Luna
- Noa
- Atlas
- Mason
- Rufus
- Severus
- Ari
France
- Ava
- Niamh
- Esme
- Penelope
- Anouk
- Arlo
- Ezra
- Tobias
- Emrys
- Xavier
Germany
- Luna
- Anna
- Anastasia
- Aurora
- Josephine
- Hugo
- Leo
- Archie
- Felix
- Otto
Ghana
- Abena
- Kayla
- Akosua
- Bridget
- Adelaide
- Jayden
- Denzel
- Kofi
- Dominic
- Samuel
India
- Anjali
- Reshma
- Kavya
- Kiara
- Niharika
- Aarav
- Aryan
- Danger
- Sahil
- Reyansh
Ireland
- Fiadh
- Ada
- Caoimhe
- Eabha
- Zoe
- Tadhg
- Cormac
- Ronan
- Eoin
- Atticus
Israel
- Ellie
- Maya
- Mia
- Ivy
- Thea
- Eli
- Ben
- Arlo
- Ethan
- Tai
Italy
- Enola
- Alice
- Elena
- Bianca
- Giulia
- Soren
- Elias
- Cassius
- Marco
- Orion
Japan
- Luna
- Aurora
- Mia
- Mina
- Rio
- Kai
- Lorenzo
- Eneko
- Ezra
- Jiro
New Zealand
- Aurora
- Luna
- Ivy
- Hazel
- Mabel
- Arlo
- Asher
- Felix
- Leo
- Milo
Nigeria
- Jasmine
- Olivia
- Zara
- Rebecca
- Aisha
- Jayden
- Denzel
- Francis
- Adriel
- Bryan
Pakistan
- Alizeh
- Esha
- Zara
- Alisha
- Reyna
- Ludo
- Danger
- Qadir
- Jhon
- William
Philippines
- Luna
- Maeve
- Astrid
- Athena
- Mae
- Azriel
- Zachary
- Abiah
- Asher
- Ethan
Poland
- Alice
- Clara
- Julia
- Violet
- Diana
- Charles
- Dorian
- Lucifer
- Theodore
- Adam
Russia
- Lilibet
- Lilith
- Polina
- Anastasia
- Elena
- Victor
- Igor
- Remus
- Joey
- Emrys
South Africa
- Pedi
- Luna
- Swati
- Amara
- Keziah
- Jayden
- Kai
- Leo
- Micah
- Zuko
Spain
- Aria
- Ava
- Luna
- Maya
- Olivia
- Santiago
- Louis
- Jack
- Elias
- Hugo
Sweden
- Anastasia
- Cora
- Julia
- Celia
- Nora
- Finn
- Silas
- Caspian
- Adrian
- Atlas
United Arab Emirates
- Aria
- Liya
- Mariam
- Noor
- Zara
- Aryan
- Silas
- Jonah
- Vihaan
- Malakai
United States
- Luna
- Maeve
- Aurora
- Isla
- Aurelia
- Silas
- Atticus
- Arlo
- Theodore
- Finn
What TV-inspired names can we expect to be big through the year?
Obviously trends will change over the coming months and it seems parents-to-be will be influenced by one of Netflix's hit shows. Indeed, the popularity of Bridgerton is set to fuel a rise in Regency-style baby names, according to Bella Baby.
The best maternity clothes to wear throughout pregnancy (and afterwards)Here are the Regency-inspired baby names we might all be plumping for this year thanks to our favourite period drama...
Anthony
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Priceless one
Bridget
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Strength or exalted one
Cressida
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gold
Daphne
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Laurel tree or bay tree
Eloise
Origin: French / English
Meaning: Healthy or wide
Francesca
Origin: Italian
Meaning: From France or free man
Genevieve
Origin: French
Meaning: Tribe Woman
Hyacinth
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Blue larkspur or precious stone
Isabel
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Pledged to God
Jeffrey
Origin: German / English
Meaning: Pledge of peace
Kitty
Origin: English
Meaning: Pure
Lord
Origin: English
Meaning: Loaf keeper
Marina
Origin: Latin
Meaning: From the sea
Nigel
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Dark or black-haired
Oliver
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Olive Tree
Penelope
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Weaver
Quinn
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Intelligence or chief leader
Reginald
Origin: English
Meaning: Counsel or power
Simon
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: The listener
Thompson
Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Tom
Uriana
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The Unknown
Violet
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Purple
William
Origin: English
Meaning: Resolute protection
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