When it comes to picking the perfect baby name, any expectant parent will tell you how tough a decision it can be – do you go for a classic name that will never date? Something a bit more unique (but then how unusual is too unusual)? Perhaps you want a name that's popular, so that everyone will always know how to spell it? Or maybe, what you're after is something a little more in the middle... which is to say, a name that's likely to become popular in the future but hasn't quite made it big yet? If it's the latter, we've got you.
Popular baby naming site, Nameberry, have shared their list of most-viewed baby names for girls and boys, explaining that based on previous years, this user data is a strong indication of monikers that future mums and dads are keen on right now and that are likely to take off in future. Oh, and there are some surprises on the lists for sure!
The site gives the examples of Maeve, Arlo and August – all names that Nameberry users were checking out in the early months of 2021, and which then went on to make the official 'most popular baby names' list later down the line.
Ready to feel inspired? Read on for the list of boys names and girls names that are piquing the public's interest right now...
Cool girls names for 2023
1) Luxury (or Lux)
2) Aurelia
Everyone's clicking on...
3) Maeve
4) Eloise
5) Alice
6) Aurora
7) Isla
8) Luna
9) Ophelia
10) Iris
And other names that joined the 'top 100 most searched for girls names' this year include:
1) Amara
2) Beatrix
3) Esti
4) Lucia
5) Ruby
6) Wren
7) Florence
8) Calliope
9) Ayra
10) Elowen
11) Isolde
12) Kaia
13) Wednesday
14) Zara
15) Andromeda
Cool boys names for 2023
1) Aire
2) Royal
3) Soren
4) Theodore
5) Silas
6) Felix
7) Atticus
8) Cassius
9) Oliver
10) Hugo
And other names that joined the 'top 100 most searched for boys names' this year include:
1) Aziel
2) Casimir
3) Ignatius
4) Kieran
5) Kylian
6) Owen
7) Rhys
8) Callum
9) Kit
10) Remy
11) Liam
12) Zayn
Happy baby-naming, one and all!
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
