The Top 10 Baby Name Trends For 2025

As we enter the final quarter of 2024, trend forecasters are looking ahead to what next year will bring in the realms of fashion, food, weddings, and even baby names. On the latter front, the experts at Nameberry have have shared their predictions for the trends that will influence parents choices in 2025. 

We analyze a vast amount of data from the Social Security Administration and our own site to identify our name trends, Nameberry editor-in-chief Sophie Kihm  told HuffPost. The SSA data include all names given to five or more babies in a single year we look at which names are currently common and which are rising in popularity. Our exclusive Nameberry data includes information on the names people are searching and loving right now, which is a very useful predictive tool.

According to a new report from the baby naming resource, next years rising names will draw from natural landscapes, the artistry of Chappell Roan and even Crocs shoes.

Its important to note that our trend predictions are not about which names will necessarily be the most popular in the U.S., Kihm explained. Rather, were looking at the names that are going to rise the quickest, fit into new trends, and generally capture the feel of a 2025 baby name.

Not every name or trend is for everyone, but Kihm hopes those who read the report can walk away understanding why parents might choose a certain name or appreciate a certain name trend, even if they wouldnt do so themselves. Without further ado, keep scrolling for Nameberrys top 10 baby naming trends for 2025.

Landscape Names

The Nameberry team believes a subcategory of nature names landscape names will appeal to parents looking for no-frills options that are easy to understand but not already super popular. These names also tend to be gender-neutral, which is an increasingly common consideration for todays parents. 

Cove

Coast

Creek

Field

Reef

Valley

Gen Z Names 

The influence of Gen Z on culture these days cannot be overstated, and that extends to baby names as this generation enters the parenting world. The letter Z is apparently the edgy consonant du jour, according to the report from names that start with Z to those with Z in the middle to new alternate spelling options that swap it in for a traditional S. 

Azalea 

Hazel

Mazie 

Ozzy 

Zephyr 

Zuri

Country Rebrand 

Beyonces album Cowboy Carter cracked open the country music genre and redefined an American classic, Kihm writes in the Nameberry report. Much like country music, country baby names are getting a rebrand for 2025 and beyond. She noted that names from more diverse backgrounds are joining the country canon with modern options alluding to cowboys, gauchos and farming culture.

Abner 

Clover 

Elsie 

Harlan 

Mabel 

Waylon

Safe Haven Names

As war, political unrest and violent crimes continue to dominate our news cycles, theres a natural longing for a sense of comfort and safety. This translates to a trend toward baby names that evoke peace, from mythological and spiritual figures and places to words that literally mean peace.

Arcadia 

Dove 

Eden 

Foster 

Harbor 

Pax

Fast Fashion Names 

Fast fashion names synthesize a range of current styles to create original names that perfectly capture the flair of the moment, Kihm writes. The appeal of these names is that they let parents pull together a variety of name trends in their own special way. Want a gender-neutral surname-name with an international feel and a hint of Ancient Rome? No problem. Or a name that simultaneously honors your grandmother, your ethnic heritage, and your favorite animal? You can make that!

Aven 

Hollyn 

Luxton 

Novalie 

Scottlynn 

Wrenlee 

Global Americana 

The experts at Nameberry also identified a Global Americana trend names that can honor a particular cultural heritage or combine different ethnic backgrounds. This trend also includes names with roots in many parts of the world and therefore travel well across cultures. 

Casper 

Elio 

Hassan 

Idalia 

Kenzo

Shai 

Femininomenal Names 

A nod to Chappell Roans popular Femininomenon album, the femininomenal names category is all about the power in femininity, with a tinge of drama, camp and witchiness. These names come from history, mythology and other legends about triumphant women. 

Circe

Echo

Guinevere

Juno

Lilith

Ophelia

Baby Names, Literally 

Taking inspiration from notable influencer babies, including Nara Smiths Whimsy Lou, Jaci Marie Smiths daughter Benny, and Savannah LaBrants son Blue, parents are increasingly opting for nicknames on the birth certificate and nouveau choices with a playful sensibility, Kihm writes. This trend is the opposite of the youre naming an adult, not a baby ethos. 

Blossom 

Gio 

Lilibet 

Lottie 

Nori 

Posey

Croc Names

The Nameberry folks created the category of Croc names to refer to monikers that are not popular and might even seem ugly and uncool right now but could become the next big thing (as their namesake shoes did). Its all about recognizing the beauty in geek-chic and old school names to set new trends. 

Enid 

Gilbert 

Golda 

Murray

Oswald

Rita

Otherworldly Names

The universe is full of mysteries, and the otherworldly names trend pays homage to something greater than us mere mortals. These are names that offer an unearthly vibe or might belong to a sci-fi hero or fantasy villain.

Altair

Aura

Cosmo

Ender

Lumen

Lyra