As 2022 comes to a close, 2023 brings with it a new a new suite of names for expecting parents to be to scroll through. Like every year, The Bump and Name Berry release the most coveted names for the year again. Kind of like the Pantone yearly colours, but only better.
- Amadeus
- Ambrosia
- Casimir
- Cleopatra
- Draco
- Esmeray
- Jiraiya
- Lazarus
- Lysander
- Myfanwy
- Oberon
- Wednesday
- Wolfgang
- Venus
The 80's are making a comeback
Thanks to Netflix sensation Stranger Things and retro fashion coming back, this trend has also rubbed off on parents choice of names for their little ones.
Names include:
- Billy
- Carey
- Chrissy
- Dallas
- Dustin
- Eddie
- Hank
- Heather
- Jeanie
- Johnny
- Marcie
- Marty
- Ned
- Ren
- Richie
- Sonny
- Suzie
- Todd
Gilded
The golden era is back! After a rough couple of years, parents are seeking names that will enlighten and brighten, with a touch of optimism.
Names include:
- Apollo
- Aura
- Aurella
- Eos
- Golden
- Goldie
- Halo
- Lucien
- Lux
- Marigold
- Royalty
- Shine
- Sunday
- Suvi
- Zora
Neo-Cowboy
Think outdoorsy, natural and rugged. Huge hits including Amazon's Outer Range and Stan's Yellow Stone has given more legs to this trend.
Names include:
- Abbott
- Beck
- Briggs
- Dutton
- Foster
- Hawkins
- Jones
- Lloyd
- Reeve
- Rhodes
- Tex
- Walker
- Wilder
- Zane
The X-Factor
Parents are looking for names that have the X-Factor, or an 'X' included in the name.
Names include:
- Ajax
- Beaux
- Bellatrix
- Dixie
- Felix
- Hendrix
- Huxley
- Maxine
- Moxie
- Roux
- Trixie
- Pixie
- Rex
- Xia
At one with nature
For the past couple of years, names referencing to nature have been trending and 2023 is no different. Think of the forest, ocean or lake - as parents what makes you feel calm and most at home.
Names include:
- Azula
- Bluebell
- Caspian
- Emerald
- Fern
- Forest
- Ivy
- Indigo
- Navy
- Ocean
- Rivers
- Sage
- Sapphire
- Wave