If you’re cooking a 2025 baby, finding the perfect baby name is probably taking up quite a lot of your brainspace. Unsurprisingly, battles over baby names are amongst the most common fall-outs between expectant parents. To make it (slightly!) less painful, the expert team at Absolutely Mama has compiled the ultimate baby name trends list for 2025. This year we predict that baby names will feel fresher, cleaner, and more modern than ever – with super-short names, nature-inspired names, and culturally diverse names amongst the key trends. Scroll down to read more.
The key trends in baby names for 2025
Short and effortless baby names
Simple names with one or two syllables are everywhere at the moment. These names have a sleek appeal, and have the added benefit of being easy to spell. Not being able to shorten or make a nickname from them also increases the likelihood your kid will be called by the name you gave them.
Girls: Lila, Bay, Lux, Reya
Boys: Rio, Eli, Kai, Kit
Unisex: Sol, Remy, Indy, Rey
Nature-inspired names
Taking inspiration from wider trends in wellbeing and sustainability, nature inspired-names continue to be popular this year. These names will have an unusual and romantic feel to help make them feel more fresh.
Girls: Briar, Sage, Fawn, Terra
Boys: Ash, Atlas, Forrest, Clay
Unisex: Sunny, Ray, Cosmo, Bear
Unusual vintage names
Tried and tested vintage baby names are always popular, but we’re seeing more parents choose more unusual names that might have previously been deemed outdated.
Girls: Edna, Polly, Gertie, Rita
Boys: Elmer, Harrison, Wilton, Clarence
Unisex: Bobby, Rennie, Artie, Gene
Culturally diverse names
Names that honour heritage have always been popular, but we’re seeing more parents consciously choose names that cross different cultures. We love how these names celebrate a more interconnected world.
Girls: Isla (Scottish and Spanish), Nina (found in multiple cultures), Alma (found in Filipino, Arabic, Latin, and Italian cultures as well as Hebrew), Kira (found in multiple cultures including Russian, Irish, and Persian)
Boys: Samir (commonly used in South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia), Emil (used in multiple languages including German, Latin, and also in Scandinavian countries), Mateo (Spanish and Italian), Omar (Arabic, Hebrew, and Germanic)
Unisex: Sacha (French and Slavic), Eden (multiple origins), Nico (Italian, Finnish, Greek), Marlo (English, Latin, and French)
Names with personal meaning
Names that carry a personal meaning or reflect parents’ passions are on the rise as they are more special and unique.
Girls: Harper (music lovers), Poet (writers), Olive (foodies), Rumi (literature and philosophy lovers)
Boys: Atlas (explorers), Bowie (music lovers), Dash (athletes), Darwin (scientists)
Unisex: Artie (creatives), Halley (scientists), Scout (adventurers), Jazz (music lovers)
Colour-inspired names
Colour inspired names continue to be popular and are a refreshing way to reflect your little one’s personality or the season they were born in.
Girls: Pearl (winter white), Ruby (autumn/fiery), Lilac (spring), Fern (summer greenery)
Boys: Jasper (autumn browns), Forest (summer greenery), Blue (summer)
Unisex: Sky (summer), Ash (earthy and autumnal), Ocean (summer),
Fresh name combinations to try
Girls: Alma Ray, Cleo Sage, Nia Rose, Thea Lux, Juni Mae, Rhea Pearl
Boys: Elliot Blake, Milo Nash, Luca Rex, Huxley Reid, Finn Fox
Unisex: Ash Quinn, Sunny Blue, Eden Ray, Ash Bear, Rennie Gene
Top tips for choosing the perfect name
– Strike the right balance between unique and simple. Think names that are a bit different but easy to spell, say, and remember.
– Make sure your chosen name flows well with baby’s surname and doesn’t take on an unwanted meaning when paired with it.
– Think about timelessness – will it suit your little one now and into adulthood?
– Have fun – inspiration is everywhere, from pop culture, to meaningful places, and special family members.
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