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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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HappyDinosaur · 09/07/2019 15:34

Around here it seems to be Milo, Poppy, Esme, Rupert, Rueben, William, Aurelia, Layla, Albie. Still lots of Alfie, Teddy, Henry, Theo, Isabelle/a, Eva/ie, Ave, Ada etc coming up too though. Oh and Alexander seems to be every other little boy I meet at the moment!

Lavenderblues · 09/07/2019 14:46

Hard to imagine how Theo/Teddy can become more popular... we know so many!

cheshirecat777 · 09/07/2019 13:21

NW based - round here

Arthur - v v popular

Ted/Teddy

Clara -

Laila/Layla and other variations on the theme

Poppy

Freya

Esther

Oh and Still LOADS of Olivers

tdam · 09/07/2019 13:19

Emmeline, June, Matilda, Thea, Margot, Freya, Clara, and Olive are the big ones for me. Hearing/seeing them a lot. Which kills me especially in regards to Matilda, Freya, Margot and Olive as I'd consider all four if I have another daughter.

For boys, Otis, Jude, Milo, Theodore, Hugo and Oscar. Which sucks because I'd definitely consider Jude, Milo and Hugo in particular if we were to have a boy next time.

H3ll0myNam3is · 09/07/2019 13:10

I think Freya has become really popular recentely

PetraRabbit · 09/07/2019 11:07

Almost every newborn baby boy I've come across recently has been Teddy. That's where the popularity of Theodore is coming from- people looking for a longer version. Like mega-popular names Lily/Lilly/Lily-Grace or Sophia/Sofia or Isabelle/Isabella/Bella/Isobel etc or all the varieties of Mohammed , the true popularity of Teddy won't be reflected in the name charts bit I think it's jumped in a couple of years from below 1000th place to the 20s....the ultimate sign of the new Noah- coming from absolutely nowhere are exploding! Aurora is similar for girls but on a much smaller scale. I also see a lot of: Ezra, Clara, Luna, Zach, Rueben.

Watersnail · 09/07/2019 11:05

I think plainer names will sound refreshing before too long. We've had frilly, we've had "old man/lady" names. Some the not yet cool retro names will soon be used as tributes to those who will become grandparents or great grandparents.

John
Michael
Andrew
Richard
Brian

Susan
Karen
Helen
Anne
Joanna

I think environmental names will expand too, so that more words are used as names.

Zen
Polaris
Eagle
Dune
Fractal
Perseus
Damson
Moss
Basil

Gaia
Electra
Cherry
Alcyone
Teal
Emerald
Cressida
Bellatrix
... and Aurora as mentioned above

papimia · 09/07/2019 10:35

Yes to Elodie

Judging my MN Aubrey is v popular too

Lilyannarose · 09/07/2019 10:33

Ophelia and Elodie.

sheshootssheimplores · 09/07/2019 09:42

I know lots of Reubens, so that definitely popular already.

AriadneesWeb · 09/07/2019 09:41

Lots of WW1 names recently. One of our neighbours has a Wilfred.

lelamia · 09/07/2019 09:32

Luna

Kokeshi123 · 09/07/2019 00:48

Always surprised the name Lois is not heard more.

TheVanguardSix · 09/07/2019 00:18

Yes, Lois too.

TheVanguardSix · 09/07/2019 00:17

Theodore, more popular? It’s been popular for years... since I had my own Theo 17 years ago. Wink
Isla became popular about 8-9 years ago.

Jaxon and Harrison
Grae
Eliza

EtonM3ss · 09/07/2019 00:10

Alba for girls

Verily1 · 08/07/2019 22:16

Archie and Harrison/Harris will go up this year!

Also Louis.

Saorise
Aria/Ariana
Skye

taylorlynn · 08/07/2019 22:06

Marnie!

BarryBarryTaylor · 08/07/2019 21:56

Lots of the following;

Archie
Theo
Arthur
Ralph/Raffy/Rafe
Jude
Zachary/Zach
Max
Oliver
Leo

Girls;
Mabel
Martha
Wren
Ruby
Norah
Marnie

Prettylittlelady · 08/07/2019 21:39

I seem to be hearing about lots of baby Ivy’s recently so perhaps that’s one that will rise.

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 08/07/2019 21:34

Boys: Colin, David, John, Roland, Victor
Girls: Irene, Laura, Nancy, Sadie, Vera

carmenbea · 08/07/2019 21:23

There are still a lot of Oliver's!

BenFeldmanFan · 08/07/2019 21:01

Margot
Edie
Ottilie
Penny

Ronnie
Jonah
Isaac

Gummibaersy · 08/07/2019 20:57

Theo is already very very popular!

Gummibaersy · 08/07/2019 20:56

Cassia
Aurora
Margot

Vincent
Quentin
Magnus

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