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Predicted baby name trends

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Militantmartha · 08/07/2019 18:47

Which names do people think will start to become popular over the next few years?

Which names have you started to hear more of recently that you think will increase in popularity?

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rachelgrace · 13/07/2019 18:15

I have heard Nancy and Mabel a lot lately!

BigGlasses · 13/07/2019 00:33

Girls I think slightly less cute/frilly names will come in. So less Millie/Daisy/Ruby and more Silvia, June, Daphne, Lois, Irene, Mary.

Boys i’m not so sure what the next big names will be. Ezra and Reuben seem to be rising fast. Possibly Robert and Kenneth may be the next trendy ‘old man’ names

hazandduck · 11/07/2019 18:44

@daisypond I love Daphne!

DonEmmanuelsDingleberries · 11/07/2019 17:49

I think Germanic and Scandi names will become more popular for girls: Hilda, Ingrid, Freya/Freja, Astrid, Agnes, Frida, Greta, Heidi

daisypond · 11/07/2019 16:56

Edwardian names are going out of fashion, so next in fashion will be names of the 20s and 30s. They are already emerging - things like Daphne or Barbara. But they’ve not yet hit the mass market. Old Testament names for boys have been current for 20-30 years, so they will go out of fashion and be dated very soon.

Rosiesandposies1 · 11/07/2019 16:35

Hazel
Layla
Luna
Willow
Wren
Elsie

Theo
Oskar
Grayson
Gabe
Seth
Micah
Elijah
Eli
Saul

I just hope we don’t get Gertrude, Wilbert, Bernard, Pamela, Kevin, Gary, type names (applies if you have these names!).

hazandduck · 11/07/2019 10:13

Lots of Adas, Penelopes and Willows in the last year or two. And I know about a million Teddys born in the last year or so.

Lavenderblues · 11/07/2019 07:53

For girls
Elsie, Violet, Aurora, Betsie

For boys
Arthur, Quentin, Hugo, Wilfred

villamariavintrapp · 11/07/2019 00:23

Biblical boys names have been very popular for a while, maybe more of the girls names too..? Sarah, Ruth, Rachel, Hannah, Leah?

2littleninjas · 11/07/2019 00:17

I have a Jude and when he was born there were none and that seems to be getting very popular

sweetkitty · 11/07/2019 00:13

Latest two babies I’ve heard off were Alfie and Ella

Sophronia · 11/07/2019 00:06

Old Testament boys names are popular so I can see people looking for alternatives to Noah, Reuben and Isaac - maybe Micah, Isaiah, Solomon, Asher, Asa, Caleb, Gabriel, Jonah and Seth will rise, among others.

Skyejuly · 10/07/2019 20:44

Manon
Zara
Pippa
Lucy
Charlotte

Arlo
Max
Ezra

userabcname · 10/07/2019 20:44

Elsie and Arthur - these names seem to be everywhere at the moment!

Fatkins · 10/07/2019 20:39

Felix
Kit

Elsie
Marnie

BlueMerchant · 10/07/2019 20:19

Posey
Dorothy
Iris
Violet
Willow

Barney
Stanley
Raphael
Leonardo
Augustus

OopsOhNoZHM · 10/07/2019 20:15

The surprising one I’ve heard is Naomi - there’s two in Child2’s class.
There’s plenty that I’ve read on this thread that were on my list for a girl but didn’t use as I think they’re high on many lists - Astrid, Luna, Ophelia, Willow, Violet. I think Jasmine is a riser, more so with Aladdin being released.
For boys I haven’t a clue, I only ever hear the same few names - Archie, Franky, Harrison, I think they’ll stick around a few more years yet before we see a difference

HappyDinosaur · 10/07/2019 19:10

Thinking about it I've also seen several newborn Ambers and 3 Rosies recently.

HellYeah90s · 09/07/2019 21:09

Eloise
Florence
Clementine
Quinn

Elliott
Reggie
Milo
Arlo
Gus

bridgetreilly · 09/07/2019 20:17

Elsies are everywhere. Reuben is becoming a lot more popular. Lots of biblical names for boys, actually.

whizzpopbangalang · 09/07/2019 20:16

I know soooo many Ivy's! Sure that will be top 10 soon if not already

Cbeebiesrehab · 09/07/2019 19:59

Boys names ending in IE will continue to dominate I think...every boy bar mine had an IE ending at a recent group we attend.
I have also met multiple Pippas recently, maybe one on the rise.

ourkidmolly · 09/07/2019 17:36

Meant name not babe.

ourkidmolly · 09/07/2019 17:36

I know of 3 Greys. Peculiar. Seems a drab colour to favour as a babe.

PrincessLouis · 09/07/2019 17:23

Yes to Archie

Yes to Wren

Eliza seems to be v popular on these boards

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