Top Baby Name Trends For 2025

Need a baby name or curious what names you'll be seeing more of in 2025? We got the inside scoop from a certified baby naming expert! 😉

January 08, 2025

Coming Up With A Baby Name Can Be Tough 🤷‍♀️

With name trends always changing, it can be hard to keep up with what names are still “in”. That’s why, when it comes to naming your sweet little one, you have to do whatever feels right for you and your family (who cares what people think! 😉) ❤️

After all, trends may come and go but your sweet little one will be a special part of your family forever!

Shawn talks about how they named each of their three babies below 🙂 

The East Family after their son, Bear, was born

My newest daughter, we have 4, was just about a day old when I caught this cute image of her yawning. Being born is apparently hard work!

If you’re in need of some baby name inspiration or just curious what names we’ll be seeing more of in the new year, look no further! FamilyMade sat down with Sophie Kihm, a baby name expert and editor in chief of the baby naming company NameBerry to chat about the topic.

Drumroll please! The Top 10 baby name trends for 2025 are…

  1. Fast Fashion Names - Varying the spelling & marrying elements from different names to create something totally unique. (ex: Banx, Scottlynd, Hollynd, Emryn)

  2. Global Names- Names that undeniably come from another culture (ex: Galilea, Leilani, Isha, Mael)

  3. Literal “baby” Names- Names that although may not fit a grown adult, they are adorable for a baby (ex: Cub, Dolly, Suede, Scotty)

  4. Country Rebrand Names- Classic country names often revolving around nature or farm culture (ex: Clover, Crockett, Opal, Polly)

  5. Safe Haven Names- Names that evoke peace, comfort, and safety (ex: Meadow, Haven, Bliss, Cozy, Eden)

  6. Femininominal Names - Feminine and powerful names meant to amplify strength (ex: Salome, Ophelia, Seraphina, Xiomara, Zamira)

  7. Landscape Names- Sleek, streamlined choices attached to nature (ex: Coast, Canyon, Grove, Ridge, Slate)

  8. Otherworldly Names- Names connected to specific characters, but overall, this trend is more about a name’s “vibe” (ex: Lumen, Ember, Cosmo, Slate, Solstice)

  9. “Croc” Names- similar to the Croc shoe, these names need someone who is able to see their potential 😉 These are often names plucked from the old family tree (ex: Ethel, Herald, Mildred, Oswald, Millicent)

  10. Gen “Z” Names- Edgy names influenced by the younger generation of parents (ex: Boaz, Enzo, Itzel, Zev, Zuri)

For NameBerry’s full article on 2025 name trends and anticipated names:

How The Easts Chose Their Baby Names 👶🏼

Shawn explains each of their baby names below:

Drew Hazel: “Drew, simply put, is named after her incredible Daddy Andrew. Hazel is a name both of us have loved for a long time that we also pulled from our family tree (it was my great grandmother’s first name) and we thought it flowed really well with Drew.”

Jett James: "The Name Jett, with two T’s, was my great great great great grandmother’s name (found it in our family tree) and the name James comes from Andrew’s brother.”

Barrett “Bear” Madison: “We wanted to pay tribute to Andrew's dad who passed away and his name was Guy Madison East. Andrew's Grandpa's name was also Madison. We loved the nickname 'Bear' for a long time and considered using that name for Jett but held onto it until it felt right.”

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