Baby Names – MOTHER https://www.mothermag.com Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:59:40 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 The 100 Baby Names At Risk Of “Going Extinct” In 2026 https://www.mothermag.com/least-popular-baby-names-2026/ https://www.mothermag.com/least-popular-baby-names-2026/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:00:54 +0000 https://www.mothermag.com/?p=171955 We’ve already told you about the 10 hottest 2026 baby name trends: from showgirl-inspired monikers (thanks, Taylor Swift) to so-called “boomer” names stealing the spotlight. But while lots of names are climbing the charts, there’s another group quietly sliding in the opposite direction. According to BabyCenter’s latest analysis of the names parents are choosing (and…

The post The 100 Baby Names At Risk Of “Going Extinct” In 2026 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> We’ve already told you about the 10 hottest 2026 baby name trends: from showgirl-inspired monikers (thanks, Taylor Swift) to so-called “boomer” names stealing the spotlight. But while lots of names are climbing the charts, there’s another group quietly sliding in the opposite direction. According to BabyCenter’s latest analysis of the names parents are choosing (and ditching), there are 100 baby names at risk of “going extinct” in 2026—meaning they’ve fallen dramatically in popularity and could soon disappear from the naming landscape altogether.

By examining year-over-year changes among the top 1,000 baby names, BabyCenter identified which once-popular picks saw the steepest declines between 2024 and 2025—offering a clear snapshot of the styles and sounds parents are moving away from right now.

The results? BabyCenter says unique spellings are officially uncool, with nontraditional versions of familiar favorites like Charleigh, Alivia, Maddison, Emmitt, and Mohamad slipping fast. Place-inspired names are also losing momentum, with London, Malaysia, and Dallas down for girls and Boston dropping for boys.

The shift continues with boy names ending in “-y”, including Huxley, Grady, Rey, Corey, and Harry, all sliding down the rankings. And once-popular names that start with D and K are being left behind too—from Danielle and Dylan to Dominic, Dev, Kylian, and Karim.

Of course, baby name trends are famously cyclical. The names that feel dated today may be right on time tomorrow—so if one of these endangered picks has your heart, consider this your moment to bring it back.

Check out the 100 least popular baby names names of 2026, according to Babycenter, below.

And while you’re at it, check out the endangered list for 2025, for a quick review.

Girls Names Losing Popularity in 2026:
1. Charleigh
2. Mckinley
3. Prisha
4. Ezra
5. Sasha
6. Mia
7. Kenna
8. Kori
9. Dior
10. Shaikha
11. Gabrielle
12. Zaylee
13. Ocean
14. Allie
15. Giana
16. Skyler
17. Kinley
18. Aarya
19. Kylee
20. Renata
21. Rayne
22. Malaysia
23. Goldie
24. Halle
25. Amayah
26. Kenzie
27. Avianna
28. Alivia
29. Danielle
30. Everlee
31. Kiana
32. Maddison
33. Vada
34. Indie
35. Regina
36. Averie
37. Elsa
38. Kaeli
39. Lilian
40. Siena
41. Dylan
42. Dallas
43. Amal
44. Nicole
45. Oaklyn
46. Brinley
47. Daleyza
48. Payton
49. London
50. Abby

Boys Names Losing Popularity in 2026:
1. Kylian
2. Atharv
3. Enoch
4. Crue
5. Huxley
6. Salman
7. Camilo
8. Advik
9. Emmitt
10. Garrett
11. Jaxton
12. Avyaan
13. Karim
14. Ishaan
15. Dax
16. Mohamad
17. Case
18. Ryland
19. Franco
20. Boston
21. Santana
22. Reign
23. Rudra
24. Ridge
25. Grady
26. Dominick
27. Mikael
28. Aryan
29. Rey
30. Adan
31. Jase
32. Avi
33. Quinn
34. Gage
35. Hamad
36. Anderson
37. Corey
38. Gunner
39. Bryce
40. Brixton
41. Chandler
42. Harry
43. Alonso
44. Frank
45. Trace
46. Bruce
47. Jedidiah
48. Langston
49. Ignacio
50. Dev

For more baby name inspo, sure to review the 2026’s Hottest Baby Name Trends and 2025’s Biggest Baby Name Trends.

The post The 100 Baby Names At Risk Of “Going Extinct” In 2026 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> https://www.mothermag.com/least-popular-baby-names-2026/feed/ 0 10 Hot Baby Name Trends 2026 Has In Store https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2026/ https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2026/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:42 +0000 https://www.mothermag.com/?p=170726 While 2025 baby name trends leaned into “evergreen classics,” nature names, and soft, melodic choices, the baby name trends 2026 will usher in offer a fresh wave of creative escapism. According to Nameberry, today’s parents are gravitating toward names inspired by imagined worlds, romantic pasts, and bright futures—a clear response to uncertainty in the real […]

The post 10 Hot Baby Name Trends 2026 Has In Store appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> While 2025 baby name trends leaned into “evergreen classics,” nature names, and soft, melodic choices, the baby name trends 2026 will usher in offer a fresh wave of creative escapism. According to Nameberry, today’s parents are gravitating toward names inspired by imagined worlds, romantic pasts, and bright futures—a clear response to uncertainty in the real world.

Here are the top 10 baby name trends for 2026 that Nameberry calls out—with popular name examples of how new parents are blending history, fantasy, and bold stylistic choices.

1. Ancient Civilizations
Parents are mining ancient history—from Mesoamerica to Greece and Rome—for names that feel weighty and timeless. Think names that evoke emperors, philosophers, or warriors (e.g., Marcella, Ramses, Olympia, Arath) as a way to anchor their children in a rich, storied past.

2. Showgirl Names
Glamour, sparkle, and a hint of grit: thanks to mega-influencer Taylor Swift and her album The Life of a Showgirl —“showgirl” names are staging a comeback. Names like Ophelia, Marilyn, and Roxie capture that theatrical femininity, mixing glitz with real-world strength.

3. Soulful Names
Not quite biblical, not just nature-inspired either—“soulful” names bring subtle spirituality. Think Rio, Alma, Selah, River, Dove, or Purpose—names that work beautifully for secular families and are open to interpretation, whether tied to nature or deeper meaning.

4. A-OK Boomer Names
Some parents are going retro—pulling names that were once iconic in the Baby Boomer generation. Rather than the standard sweet grandma name, they’re choosing slightly offbeat but charming names like Betsy, Bruce, Darla, and Wayne—a twist on vintage revival.

5. Romantasy Names
Probably the most “escapist” of the trends: romantasy names are drawn straight from fantasy novels, combining Celtic, Scandinavian, and invented roots. Names like Cassian, Oriane, Emrys, Lilivere, Thoren, and Leontel feel like they belong in another realm—perfect for parents who love epic stories.

6. Vowel Hiatus Names
Phonetically playful, these names lean into vowel-rich sounds. Rather than consonant-heavy names, 2026 parents are choosing names like Deia, Leonie, Koa, Aya, and Eziah, where adjacent vowels glide into each other—soft, lyrical, and modern.

7. Number Names
Lineage doesn’t always mean “Junior” anymore. Instead, some are turning to Number Names—names that reference a birth order, loved-one’s birth date, or more abstract number-related meaning. Examples: Una, Deuce, Primo, Cinco, Forty, or even more extreme ones like Million and Billion.

8. Straight Out of Utah
A surprising breakout: Utah-style names. Inspired by the unique local naming culture platformed by the likes of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and “Mom Tok” —the monikers range from vintage picks to inventive new coinages. Now names like Dottie, Elden, Valley, Zealand, Bodee, and Scotlyn are gaining traction beyond the state.

9. Anime Names
Anime-inspired names are no longer niche. Thanks to growing anime popularity and cultural crossover (hello, KPOP Demon Hunters!), Japanese names like Mira, Rumi, Jinu are rising—along with more globally accessible names with that same streamlined feel. Think Aura, Momo, Taro, Umi, Renji, Nami, Riyo, and more!

10. Brit Lit Names
Classic British literature is making a comeback in baby naming. With new 2026 TV/film adaptations of novels like Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, and Wuthering Heights, names like Estella, Briony, Darcy, Eyre, and author-inspired names like Bronte, Dolly, or Zadie are trending.

Be sure to review this past year’s 2025 Baby Name Trends and check out Nameberry’s full list of the aforementioned 2026 baby name trends, along with 200+ fresh names inspired by them.

The post 10 Hot Baby Name Trends 2026 Has In Store appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2026/feed/ 0 100+ Halloween Baby Names https://www.mothermag.com/halloween-baby-names/ https://www.mothermag.com/halloween-baby-names/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:00:19 +0000 http://www.mothermag.com/?p=135905 Halloween is almost here! If your baby’s due date falls around this spooky holiday, or if you just want to choose a moniker with a dark and mysterious undertone, there are plenty of October 31st-inspired, Halloween baby names out there. In fact, the folks over at Nameberry keep a running list of so-called Halloween baby […]

The post 100+ Halloween Baby Names appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> Halloween is almost here! If your baby’s due date falls around this spooky holiday, or if you just want to choose a moniker with a dark and mysterious undertone, there are plenty of October 31st-inspired, Halloween baby names out there. In fact, the folks over at Nameberry keep a running list of so-called Halloween baby names, from the seasonally appropriate “Autumn” to the currently trendy “Casper.”

Check out the Halloween baby names and October baby names off their top 100+ list below! Plus, to understand why these names are considered Halloween-y, you can take a deeper dive into their meanings.

The Top 100+ Halloween Baby Names:

1. Adrian
2. Ambrose
3. Amelie
4. Annabelle
5. Angel
6. Araminta
7. Autumn
8. Basil
9. Bela
10. Bianca
11. Billy
12. Blair
13. Boris
14. Bram
15. Buffy
16. Carrie
17. Casper
18. Chucky
19. Circe
20. Claudia
21. Crane
22. Cullen
23. Damien
24. Daniel
25. Draco
26. Edwina
27. Eglantine
28. Elizabeth
29. Elly
30. Elsa
31. Elvira
32. Emmett
33. Erik
34. Esther
35. Eve
36. Faun
37. Freddy
38. Gage
39. Gillian
40. Glinda
41. Griffin
42. Gunnar
43. Hamlet
44. Hannibal
45. Harlow
46. Hazel
47. Helena
48. Herbert
49. Hitch
50. Ichabod
51. Ivy
52. Jacob
53. Jack
54. Jason
55. Jett
56. Kane
57. Kyra
58. Lamia
59. Lavender
60. Laurie
61. Leonidas
62. Lilith
63. Linnea
64. Linnet
65. Lon
66. Louis
67. Lucifer
68. Luna
69. Malachi
70. Mandy
71. Marley
72. Martin
73. Mavis
74. Melanie
75. Morrigan
76. Myrtle
77. Norman
78. October
79. Poe
80. Piper
81. Phoenix
82. Persephone
83. Peter
84. Quint
85. Raven
86. Ravennna
87. Regan
88. Robert
89. Roc
90. Rosemary
91. Sabrina
92. Salem
93. Sam
94. Samantha
95. Samara
96. Scorpio
97. Selene
98. Sidney
99. Silas
100. Simon
101. Stefan
102. Storm
103. Sukie
104. Tabitha
105. Treat
106. Trixie
107. Verona
108. Vincent
109. Wednesday
110. Wendy
111. Winifred

These scary baby names above also make great Scorpio baby names, Libra baby names, Fall baby names, and Autumn baby names!

The post 100+ Halloween Baby Names appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> https://www.mothermag.com/halloween-baby-names/feed/ 0 5 Hot Baby Name Trends Of 2025 (So Far) https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2025-top-names/ https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2025-top-names/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:00:23 +0000 https://www.mothermag.com/?p=168780 Baby name trends are something we never tire of—they always say something about the current generation of parents and their aspirations to either be unique or fit in with the crowd. Babycenter‘s recent roundup on The 6 Biggest Baby Name Trends Of 2025 (So Far) breaks down a hand full of pop culture trends of […]

The post 5 Hot Baby Name Trends Of 2025 (So Far) appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> Baby name trends are something we never tire of—they always say something about the current generation of parents and their aspirations to either be unique or fit in with the crowd. Babycenter‘s recent roundup on The 6 Biggest Baby Name Trends Of 2025 (So Far) breaks down a hand full of pop culture trends of the moment, plus lists the Top 10 names (for boys and girls) at the mid-2025 mark. See a recap, below!

5 Hot Baby Name Trends of 2025:

’90s Names.
Everything ’90s is hot right now—including baby names. Classic ’90s girl names that are currently on the rise include Sabrina, Britney, Shania, Kelsey, Briana, and Diana.

Bird Names.
Perhaps inspired by Cameron Diaz’s baby name choice (Cardinal), bird names—like Robin, Raven, Mavis, Dove, Jay, and Callum—are extra buzzy.

Oscar-Winning Names.
2025 Oscar-nominated films and talent caused the names Anora, Cynthia (Erivo), Adrien (Brody), and Kieran (Culkin) to start climbing the charts.

Aspirational Word Names.
A new group of names—seemingly plucked from the dictionary—give little ones something to live up to. Wisdom, Sincere, and Knowledge (for boys) and Praise, Divine, Adore, Queen, and Miracle (for girls) are all on the rise.

Loud Luxury Names.
Designer fashion houses and 1% lifestyle aspirations are driving monikers like Tiffany, Bentley, Manolo, Laurent, Luxury, Cash, Golden, Emerald, and Treasure to trend.

As for the Top 10 names for boys in 2025 and Top 10 names for girls in 2025, they tend to stick to the classics, with some new trendier names starting to creep in.

Top 10 Names For Girls:
1. Olivia
2. Amelia
3. Sophia
4. Emma
5. Charlotte
6. Isabella
7. Ellie
8. Ava
9. Mia
10. Aurora

Top 10 Names For Boys:
1. Noah
2. Liam
3. Oliver
4. Elijah
5. Mateo
6. Lucas
7. Levi
8. Ezra
9. Asher
10. James

For more baby name trends for 2025, check out Babycenter’s full roundup, and Nameberry’s extra hip guide to the 200 Hottest Baby Names for 2025.

The post 5 Hot Baby Name Trends Of 2025 (So Far) appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2025-top-names/feed/ 0 The 40 Baby Names At Risk Of “Going Extinct” In 2025 https://www.mothermag.com/least-popular-baby-names-2025/ https://www.mothermag.com/least-popular-baby-names-2025/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:15:52 +0000 https://www.mothermag.com/?p=166820 We’ve already let you know about the hottest baby names of 2025 (Charlotte, Violet, Theodore, Felix, and nearly 200 others). And while fresh-feeling monikers are being ushered in by a new generation of parents, there’s also a group of names that is being pushed down the ranks into retirement or—as BabyCenter puts it—possible extinction! In […]

The post The 40 Baby Names At Risk Of “Going Extinct” In 2025 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> We’ve already let you know about the hottest baby names of 2025 (Charlotte, Violet, Theodore, Felix, and nearly 200 others). And while fresh-feeling monikers are being ushered in by a new generation of parents, there’s also a group of names that is being pushed down the ranks into retirement or—as BabyCenter puts it—possible extinction! In its latest report from the front lines of the baby-naming game, the site lists 40 baby names at risk of going extinct. This include classic ’80s babies names like Jamie, Erin, Kelsey, Kendra, and Taylor, nickname-y names like Katie, Danny, Billy, Andy, and Liv, and royal-inspired names like Catherine, Albert, Anne, Phillip, and Edward.

But, as we all know, sometimes the least-fashionable names will be back on top before we know it. (So, maybe it’s time to lean into some of these unpopular names instead of shoo them away).

Check out the names falling in popularity on Babycenter’s list:

Girls Names:
1. Jamie
2. Katie
3. Remy
4. Liv
5. Analia
6. Karina
7. Belle
8. Erin
9. Bristol
10. Lilia
11. Catherine
12. Faye
13. Remington
14. Kelsey
15. Anne
16. Monroe
17. Chelsea
18. Kendra
19. Regina
20. Alexis

Boys Names:
1. Jamal
2. Esteban
3. Cannon
4. Emery
5. Taylor
6. Kareem
7. Idris
8. Camilo
9. Matthias
10. Danny
11. Aziz
12. Louie
13. Andy
14. Billy
15. Phillip
16. Albert
17. Jaden
18. Bridger
19. Cesar
20. Edward

For more baby names news, check out the 200 Baby Names Trending Hard for 2025, the 50 Buzziest Baby Names to Put On Your List, and the Social Security Administration’s Most Popular Baby Names of 2023 (the last official tally).

The post The 40 Baby Names At Risk Of “Going Extinct” In 2025 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> https://www.mothermag.com/least-popular-baby-names-2025/feed/ 0 200 Baby Names Trending Hard For 2025 https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2025/ https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2025/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 03:00:58 +0000 https://www.mothermag.com/?p=166649 A new year is finally here—which means all of the “best of” lists for 2024 are in full swing. One that we’re most interested in comes from Nameberry, which calculated the most popular baby names of 2024 (based on how many “hearts” each name receives on the website). Whether parents actually named their children these […]

The post 200 Baby Names Trending Hard For 2025 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> A new year is finally here—which means all of the “best of” lists for 2024 are in full swing. One that we’re most interested in comes from Nameberry, which calculated the most popular baby names of 2024 (based on how many “hearts” each name receives on the website). Whether parents actually named their children these monikers in 2024—or 2025—is another matter (be on the lookout for the Social Security Administration’s list in May 2025 for the official tally).

The following 200 names are those that new and expecting parents are placing on their “favorites” list—and we believe it serves as a sneak peek into the baby name trends 2025 will carry forth. This year’s Top 10 list had a number of traditional names—Charlotte and Amelia for girls, and Theodore, Oliver, Henry, and James for boys—that are also within the current Top Baby Names in the USA, showing that the overall “classic” name trend is still going strong.

Other “evergreen classics,” “biblical,” “traveling lite,” and “fresh nature names” noted within the Top 200 this year include Lucy, Luna, Nora, Willow, and Ivy for girls and William, Silas, Ezra, Kai, Leo, and Rowan for boys.

More obscure monikers beloved by the Nameberry audience include Daphne, Arden, Beatrix, Wren, Cordelia, Elowen, Imogen, Elodie, Aurelia, Clementine, Evangeline, Mabel, Jane, Sage, and Juniper for girls. For boys, trendier options include August, Soren, Casper, Florian, Kit, “-o” names like Milo and Arlo, and old-school “ancient” names like Evander, Cyrus, and Cassian.

Check all of the hottest baby names of 2024 (according to Nameberry), below!


The Most Popular Baby Names For Girls:

1. Charlotte
2. Eloise
3. Violet
4. Maeve
5. Iris
6. Aurora
7. Hazel
8. Clara
9. Daphne
10. Amelia
11. Evelyn
12. Alice
13. Luna
14. Eleanor
15. Elodie
16. Ivy
17. Freya
18. Isla
19. Olivia
20. Aurelia
21. Nora
22. Clementine
23. Lucy
24. Ophelia
25. Sage
26. Florence
27. Wren
28. Margot
29. Willow
30. Elowen
31. Daisy
32. Evangeline
33. Juniper
34. Rose
35. Phoebe
36. Adelaide
37. Cordelia
38. Elsie
39. Ruby
40. Mae
41. Penelope
42. Flora
43. Josephine
44. Lily
45. Ava
46. Matilda
47. Sylvie
48. June
49. Genevieve
50. Sophia
51. Avery
52. Quinn
53. Adeline
54. Emma
55. Cora
56. Eden
57. Audrey
58. Mabel
59. Mia
60. Maisie
61. Astrid
62. Nova
63. Olive
64. Arden
65. Beatrice
66. Jane
67. Scarlett
68. Stella
69. Imogen
70. Poppy
71. Sadie
72. Esme
73. Grace
74. Thea
75. Rosalie
76. Seraphina
77. Aria
78. Celeste
79. Lyra
80. Delilah
81. Isabella
82. Elizabeth
83. Cecilia
84. Athena
85. Claire
86. Briar
87. Lydia
88. Clover
89. Ada
90. Anastasia
91. Willa
92. Juliet
93. Eliza
94. Beatrix
95. Harper
96. Vera
97. Sienna
98. Edith
99. Vivian
100. Sloane

The Most Popular Baby Names For Boys:

1. Theodore
2. Oliver
3. Henry
4. August
5. James
6. Silas
7. Felix
8. Jude
9. Rowan
10. Finn
11. Noah
12. Milo
13. Ezra
14. Arlo
15. Arthur
16. Atlas
17. Caspian
18. Leo
19. Theo
20. Liam
21. Soren
22. Asher
23. Atticus
24. Jasper
25. William
26. River
27. Lucas
28. Elijah
29. Everett
30. Elliot
31. Kai
32. Sawyer
33. Miles
34. Levi
35. Sebastian
36. Luca
37. Jack
38. Rory
39. Kit
40. Benjamin
41. Julian
42. Alexander
43. Oscar
44. Elias
45. Archer
46. Hugo
47. Owen
48. Emmett
49. Orion
50. Gabriel
51. Callum
52. Ellis
53. Beau
54. Logan
55. Mateo
56. Isaac
57. Wyatt
58. Evander
59. Luke
60. Bennett
61. Cyrus
62. Ambrose
63. Micah
64. Kieran
65. Ronan
66. Louis
67. Lucian
68. Wilder
69. Archie
70. Brooks
71. Finley
72. Graham
73. Hudson
74. Cassian
75. Wren
76. Otto
77. Elio
78. Wesley
79. Jonah
80. Nathaniel
81. Thomas
82. Casper
83. Parker
84. Nico
85. Samuel
86. Caleb
87. Flynn
88. Cameron
89. Simon
90. Ethan
91. Roman
92. Vincent
93. Cassius
94. George
95. Hayes
96. Tobias
97. Florian
98. Nolan
99. Max
100. Charlie

To see how we got to the list above, check out these 50 Buzzy Baby Names of 2024 and the SSA’s list of the Top 200 Baby Names Of 2023.

The post 200 Baby Names Trending Hard For 2025 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2025/feed/ 0 The 200 Most Popular Baby Names Of 2023 https://www.mothermag.com/most-popular-baby-names-of-2023/ https://www.mothermag.com/most-popular-baby-names-of-2023/#respond Sat, 18 May 2024 20:00:09 +0000 https://www.mothermag.com/?p=161842 It happens every year around Mother’s Day weekend: the Social Security Administration releases its top baby names list from the year prior. In what apparently takes 5+ months to tally, the latest SSA data shows the names parents in the U.S. chose to put on their babies’ birth certificates in 2023. Perhaps not surprisingly, the […]

The post The 200 Most Popular Baby Names Of 2023 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]>

It happens every year around Mother’s Day weekend: the Social Security Administration releases its top baby names list from the year prior. In what apparently takes 5+ months to tally, the latest SSA data shows the names parents in the U.S. chose to put on their babies’ birth certificates in 2023.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the Top 5 names for both boys and girls in 2023 remained the exact same as the 2022 lists. Liam, Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah reign supreme for the boys; and Olivia, Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia for the girls.

Meanwhile, the Top 6 to Top 10 spots had some minor shake-ups. For boys, Mateo made a big jump up to the #6 spot (it was #11 last year), scooting down Henry, Lucas, and William, and bumping Benjamin out of the Top 10. For girls, Mia made a jump up to the #6 spot (from #8), with Isabella, Ava, Evelyn, and Luna below her.

Below, we’ve listed the Top 100 lists—a.k.a the most popular baby names of 2023—for both sexes. If you want to go further and see the Top 2,000 names for 2022—or any other year after 1879—head over here! Plus, you can type in any name and see its rise and fall in popularity over the years, decades, and century!

Another tool on the Social Security Administration’s site that we like is the Change in Name Popularity chart, which shows the names that moved up the most from last year to this year. Those ambitious climbers include Kaeli, Alitzel, Emryn, Adhara, Azari, Kya, Ivey, Ainara, Arely, and Scottie for girls; and Izael, Chozen, Eiden, Cassian, Kyren, Semaj, Kaizen, Kyaire, Jahmir, and Jasiah for boys.

The Top 100 Girl Names For 2023:
1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Charlotte
4. Amelia
5. Sophia
6. Mia
7. Isabella
8. Ava
9. Evelyn
10.Luna
11. Harper
12. Sofia
13. Camila
14. Eleanor
15. Elizabeth
16. Violet
17. Scarlett
18. Emily
19. Hazel
20. Lily
21. Gianna
22. Aurora
23. Penelope
24. Aria
25. Nora
26. Chloe
27. Ellie
28. Mila
29. Avery
30. Layla
31. Abigail
32. Ella
33. Isla
34. Eliana
35. Nova
36. Madison
37. Zoe
38. Ivy
39. Grace
40. Lucy
41. Willow
42. Emilia
43. Riley
44. Naomi
45. Victoria
46. Stella
47. Elena
48. Hannah
49. Valentina
50. Maya
51. Zoey
52. Delilah
53. Leah
54. Lainey
55. Lillian
56. Paisley
57. Genesis
58. Madelyn
59. Sadie
60. Sophie
61. Leilani
62. Addison
63. Natalie
64. Josephine
65. Alice
66. Ruby
67. Claire
68. Kinsley
69. Everly
70. Emery
71. Adeline
72. Kennedy
73. Maeve
74. Audrey
75. Autumn
76. Athena
77. Eden
78. Iris
79. Anna
80. Eloise
81. Jade
82. Maria
83. Carolina
84. Brooklyn
85. Quinn
86. Aaliyah
87. Vivian
88. Liliana
89. Gabriella
90. Hailey
91. Sarah
92. Savannah
93. Cora
94. Madeline
95. Natalia
96. Ariana
97. Lydia
98. Lyla
99. Clara
100. Allison

The Top 100 Boy Names For 2023:
1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. James
5. Elijah
6. Mateo
7. Theodore
8. Henry
9. Lucas
10. William
11. Benjamin
12. Levi
13. Sebastian
14. Jack
15. Ezra
16. Michael
17. Daniel
18. Leo
19. Owen
20. Samuel
21. Hudson
22. Alexander
23. Asher
24. Luca
25. Ethan
26. John
27. David
28. Jackson
29. Joseph
30. Mason
31. Luke
32. Matthew
33. Julian
34. Dylan
35. Elias
36. Jacob
37. Maverick
38. Gabriel
39. Logan
40. Aiden
41. Thomas
42. Isaac
43. Miles
44. Grayson
45. Santiago
46. Anthony
47. Wyatt
48. Carter
49. Jayden
50. Ezekiel
51. Caleb
52. Cooper
53. Josiah
54. Charles
55. Christopher
56. Isaiah
57. Nolan
58. Cameron
59. Nathan
60. Joshua
61. Kai
62. Waylon
63. Angel
64. Lincoln
65. Andrew
66. Roman
67. Adrian
68. Aaron
69. Wesley
70. Ian
71. Thiago
72. Axel
73. Brooks
74. Bennett
75. Weston
76. Rowan
77. Christian
78. Theo
79. Beu
80. Eli
81. Silas
82. Jonathan
83. Ryan
84. Leonardo
85. Walker
86. Jaxon
87. Micah
88. Everett
89. Robert
90. Enzo
91. Parker
92. Jeremiah
93. Jose
94. Colton
95. Luka
96. Easton
97. Landon
98. Jordan
99. Amir
100. Gael

While the SSA list shows the names that are the hottest in the mainstream, if you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path moniker for your newborn, check out Nameberry’s list of the 50 Buzziest Names for Babies in 2024, as well as these Unique and Suprising Baby-Naming Trends.

The post The 200 Most Popular Baby Names Of 2023 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> https://www.mothermag.com/most-popular-baby-names-of-2023/feed/ 0 50 Buzzy Baby Names To Put On Your List https://www.mothermag.com/baby-names-2024/ https://www.mothermag.com/baby-names-2024/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:00:30 +0000 https://www.mothermag.com/?p=160608 We already know which 200 baby names are being inquired about most in 2024 (Maeve, Aurora, Olive, and more)—and now the folks over at Nameberry are highlighting 50 specific monikers that they say should be on everyone’s list, due to their zeitgeist’y “it” factor that make them feel particularly of-the-moment in 2024. These stylish names—perfect […]

The post 50 Buzzy Baby Names To Put On Your List appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> We already know which 200 baby names are being inquired about most in 2024 (Maeve, Aurora, Olive, and more)—and now the folks over at Nameberry are highlighting 50 specific monikers that they say should be on everyone’s list, due to their zeitgeist’y “it” factor that make them feel particularly of-the-moment in 2024.

These stylish names—perfect for trend-conscious parents—were hand-picked based on Nameberry‘s popularity charts, celebrity baby announcements, current movie and TV moments, and the site’s own expert team gauging “what just feels right” for the year ahead. Overall trends in this list include nature-inspired names, old-school “grandparent” names, and unisex options.

Take a look at them below, and head over to Nameberry for a deep dive into each of these choices.

50 Hot Baby Names To Add To Your List:

Adira
Aero
Agnes
Ainara
Alfie
Artem
Billie
Boaz
Bramble
Charm
Chester
Clancy
Cosima
Delphine
Dinah
Elvis
Embla
Fenna
Fitz
Guy
Harbor
Hart
Indigo
Isolde
Junie
Kaleo
Lainey
Laith
Laszlo
Liana
Lorcan
Lowen
Malone
Noemi
Novie
Opal
Owens
Pallas
Rhea
Rooney
Stellan
Sylvia
Tashi
Theoden
Veer
Vega
Winslow
Yuna
Zimri
Zora

For more baby name news, check out these 200 Baby Names Trending Hard for 2024, the TOP 10 BABY NAMING TRENDS OF 2023, and the SSA’s list of the TOP 200 BABY NAMES OF 2022.

The post 50 Buzzy Baby Names To Put On Your List appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> https://www.mothermag.com/baby-names-2024/feed/ 0 The 40 Baby Names At Risk Of “Going Extinct” In 2024 https://www.mothermag.com/least-popular-baby-names-2024/ https://www.mothermag.com/least-popular-baby-names-2024/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:00:46 +0000 https://www.mothermag.com/?p=159504 We’ve already filled you in on the hottest baby names of 2024 (Mauve, Isla, Felix, Hugo, and nearly 200 others). And while fresh-feeling monikers are being ushered in by a new generation of parents, there’s also a group of names that is being pushed down the ranks into retirement or—as BabyCenter puts it—possible extinction! In […]

The post The 40 Baby Names At Risk Of “Going Extinct” In 2024 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> We’ve already filled you in on the hottest baby names of 2024 (Mauve, Isla, Felix, Hugo, and nearly 200 others). And while fresh-feeling monikers are being ushered in by a new generation of parents, there’s also a group of names that is being pushed down the ranks into retirement or—as BabyCenter puts it—possible extinction! In its latest report from the front lines of the baby-naming game, the site lists 40 baby names at risk of going extinct. This include classic ’80s babies names like Brooke, Amanda, Angela, Diana, Michelle, and Brady, and a bunch of boys’ names ending in “-aden” (Jaiden, Aiden, Raiden). But, as we know from tracking these things closely, these names that have taken a tumble will likely be having a moment themselves in several years time.

Check out the names falling in popularity on Babycenter’s list:

Girls Names:
1. Brooke
2. Blake
3. McKenzie
4. Brooklynn
5. Charli
6. Raegan
7. McKenna
8. Finley
9. Amanda
10. Michelle
11. Adelynn
12. Ariah
13. Gracelyn
14. Cali
15. Diana
16. Sawyer
17. Alaya
18. Angela
19. Oaklee
20. Norah

Boys Names:
1. Julius
2. Jaiden
3. Johnny
4. Raiden
5. Reid
6. Brady
7. Nasir
8. Ronan
9. Bradley
10. Clayton
11. Hendrix
12. Princeton
13. Bo
14. Eden
15. Aidan
16. Orion
17. Preston
18. Maximus
19. Baylor
20. Raphael

For more baby names news, check out the 200 Baby Names Trending Hard for 2024, the TOP 10 BABY NAMING TRENDS OF 2023 and the SSA’s list of the TOP 200 BABY NAMES OF 2022.

The post The 40 Baby Names At Risk Of “Going Extinct” In 2024 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> https://www.mothermag.com/least-popular-baby-names-2024/feed/ 0 200 Baby Names Trending Hard For 2024 https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2024/ https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2024/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:00:55 +0000 https://www.mothermag.com/?p=159123 The end of the year is here—which means all of the “best of” lists are rolling in at rapid speed. One that we’re most excited about comes from Nameberry, which calculated the most popular baby names of 2023 (based on how many clicks each name receives on the website). Whether parents actually named their children […]

The post 200 Baby Names Trending Hard For 2024 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> The end of the year is here—which means all of the “best of” lists are rolling in at rapid speed. One that we’re most excited about comes from Nameberry, which calculated the most popular baby names of 2023 (based on how many clicks each name receives on the website). Whether parents actually named their children these monikers in 2023 is another matter (be on the lookout for the Social Security Administration’s list in May for the official tally).

Instead, the following 200 names are those that folks are looking up and inquiring about most—sometimes this is due to celebrity baby names and pop culture references, and other times it’s a sneak peek into the baby name trends 2024 will carry forth. This year’s Top 10 list had some surprising newcomers—including Luxury and Royal holding the #1 spots on the girls and boys lists, respectively. Other new additions to the Top 10 include Iris, Caspian, and Hugo.

Check all of the hottest baby names of 2023, below!

 

The Most Popular Baby Names For Girls:

1. Luxury
2. Maeve
3. Aurelia
4. Isla
5. Eloise
6. Luna
7. Aurora
8. Alice
9. Ophelia
10. Iris
11. Evangeline
12. Violet
13. Eleanor
14. Clara
15. Cora
16. Freya
17. Daphne
18. Charlotte
19. Phoebe
20. Matilda
21. Josephine
22. Lucy
23. Elodie
24. Ava
25. Imogen
26. Nora
27. Amelia
28. Clementine
29. Genevieve
30. Beatrice
31. Mabel
32. Lyra
33. Ottilie
34. Maisie
35. Cordelia
36. Mae
37. Adelaide
38. Thea
39. Margot
40. Arabella
41. Sienna
42. Penelope
43. Astrid
44. Poppy
45. Abcde *not a typo. :)
46. Seraphina
47. Adeline
48. Sadie
49. Cecilia
50. Ada
51. Olivia
52. Idalia
53. Daisy
54. Elsie
55. Hazel
56. Lilith
57. Anastasia
58. Elena
59. Eliza
60. Ruby
61. Olive
62. Willa
63. Stella
64. Rose
65. Scarlett
66. Elowen
67. Lydia
68. Claire
69. Audrey
70. Margaret
71. Lily
72. Chloe
73. Amara
74. Kaia
75. Ayla
76. Grace
77. Edith
78. Flora
79. Sophie
80. Wren
81. Saoirse
82. Athena
83. Jane
84. Sylvie
85. Mia
86. Eva
87. Elizabeth
88. Special
89. Persephone
90. Calliope
91. Maya
92. Evie
93. Delilah
94. Emma
95. Ella
96. Lila
97. Juniper
98. Tallulah
99. Florence
100. Lola

The Most Popular Baby Names For Boys:

1. Royal
2. Soren
3. Silas
4. Theodore
5. Felix
6. Atticus
7. Oliver
8. Hugo
9. Caspian
10. Arlo
11. Aire
12. Cassius
13. Oscar
14. August
15. Otto
16. Jude
17. Cyrus
18. Finn
19. Sebastian
20. Ethan
21. Milo
22. Atlas
23. Miles
24. Otis
25. Kai
26. Ezra
27. Elio
28. Cassian
29. Tobias
30. Rowan
31. Magnus
32. Ambrose
33. Zachary
34. Kamakanaalohamaikalani
35. Arthur
36. Theo
37. Henry
38. Aurelius
39. James
40. Ronan
41. Nathaniel
42. Jasper
43. Archie
44. Lucian
45. Cillian
46. Asher
47. Alexander
48. Leo
49. Graham
50. Remy
51. Louis
52. Evander
53. Ellis
54. Noah
55. Lucas
56. Lucius
57. Simon
58. Isaac
59. Lachlan
60. Rory
61. Everett
62. Roman
63. Thomas
64. Raphael
65. Owen
66. Casper
67. Alistair
68. Zephyr
69. Gideon
70. Cosmo
71. Nico
72. Lysander
73. Aziel
74. Emmett
75. Lucifer
76. Caius
77. Dominic
78. Kit
79. Mateo
80. Callum
81. Elliot
82. Knox
83. Handsome
84. Azriel
85. Luke
86. Beau
87. Levi
88. Samuel
89. Bodhi
90. Rhys
91. Harrison
92. Xavier
93. Casimir
94. Harvey
95. Malachi
96. Sawyer
97. River
98. Elias
99. Julian
100. Jack

To see how we got to the list above, check out these Top 10 Baby Naming Trends of 2023 and the SSA’s list of the Top 200 Baby Names Of 2022.

The post 200 Baby Names Trending Hard For 2024 appeared first on MOTHER.

]]> https://www.mothermag.com/baby-name-trends-2024/feed/ 2