What baby name trends for 2025 will be big this year? Baby names are a hot topic when you’re pregnant, and choosing a baby name is a special decision for parents-to-be. If you’re looking for a perfect baby name that’s ahead of current popular baby name choices, here are ideas for five 2025 baby name trends we predict you’ll see popping up on your social media feeds and hear shouted out across playgrounds near you soon.
These naming trends include nature, music and popular-culture-themed names, with a look back to the 1970s and 1990s for nods to names that are both nostalgic and unusual.
You can also read the current top UK baby names and top US baby names.
Here are five 2025 baby name trends:
Nature-Themed Baby Names in 2025
Flower names, especially for girls, are classic choices. We think nature-inspired names for both girls and boys will be a top baby name trend in 2025 as parents increasingly look to the natural world for fresh name ideas.
Nature names are timeless, evoke a sense of peace when the world can seen chaotic, connect with the beauty of the natural world and reflect a love for the environment.
If you think nature-themed names are a trend for you, read our list of nature names for boys and girls to gather natural naming inspiration.
Female Pop Queen Names
Female pop acts reigned supreme in 2024, and look set to continue to dominate the charts in 2025. Surprisingly, the names of the most popular singers don’t currently appear at the top of baby name lists. If you’re looking for charming but less popular baby name trends for 2025, these names could hit the right note.
Given Taylor Swift’s ongoing success, only 58 girls and 132 boys were named Taylor last year. This could be a strong option if you’re looking for a less popular gender-neutral name.
Chappel Roan – real name Kayleigh Rose – who was recently named the BBC Sound of 2025, took her stage name as a tribute to her grandfather. However, only 17 baby girls were named Kayleigh in 2023, and Chappel does not yet appear on the latest UK list, meaning it was only given to two – or fewer – babies in the last recorded year.
Espresso singer Sabrina Carpenter spent 20 weeks at the top of the UK charts in 2024 and is nominated for six Grammy awards. However, only 71 babies were named Sabrina in 2023, so this could be an option for a less popular girl’s name. Glastonbury headliner SZA, real name Solána Imani Rowe, could also inspire naming trends as Solána does not appear in the current UK baby name list, while Imani was only given as a first name to 63 baby girls.
Searching for a classic, singer-inspired name for your baby in 2025? Singer Gracie Abrams’ name is a twist on the more traditional Grace, with only 554 babies named Gracie registered in the UK in 2023.
If you’re looking for classic and modern names with a fresh musical vibe, these could be a good place to start.
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