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 year’s rising names will draw from natural landscapes, the artistry of Chappell Roan and even Crocs shoes.

“It’s 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, we’re 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 wouldn’t do so themselves.” Without further ado, keep scrolling for Nameberry’s 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