2023 Trending Baby Names

2023 Trending Baby Names

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.

Choosing a name for your child is the first big decision you make for them, and this one sticks for life. It can be a little daunting to find a name that will stand the test of time, but also nod to your child's personality, and for some carry on the family tradition. 
Here, we've pulled the top trending names out for you, to hopefully help inspire parents to be when choosing a name for their little one. 
Maximalist 
The trend of shortened names is out, and drama and extravagance are in! Think Bridgerton or The Witcher - fantasy, whimsical and regency core. These pop-culture phenomenons have impacted the name trends. 
Names include: 
  • 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
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