From gender-neutral and Cottagecore to 'best friend's dad' - the biggest baby naming predictions for 2025
Choosing a child's name can be an intimidating task for many, with over a quarter of UK parents confessing they were anxious about regretting their child's name and 24% disclosing they had difficulty agreeing on a name. Almost two in five opted for a name that others would find easy to pronounce and spell, while 36% altered their child's name after first meeting them.
"A few of the trends I’m seeing right now that I expect to see more of in 2025 are short and effortless names for both boys and girls. For example, 1-2 syllables and 3-4 letter names like Cal, Mack, Vann and Case for boys and Navy, Indy, Drew, and Reya for girls. Cottage-core, virtue and nature names will continue to grow in popularity Colleen said: "Cottage-core, virtue and nature names will continue to grow in popularity; however, people will learn more into these trends rather than just picking from the popular favourites from each category. Nature names such as Robin, Meadow, Lake, and Cove will rise and cottage-core names I’m hearing a lot include Cordelia, Percival, and Archibald.
Merriam-Webster names and names inspired by TV shows Colleen said: "It’s interesting that Hailey and Justin chose Jack as it is a very popular name, albeit a timeless classic. Some millennials will hold onto more traditional customs in their naming style but I suspect Gen Z will lean more into the unique trends and go bolder with their choices.
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