Biggest baby name trends of 2025 revealed
From birds to movies to the ‘90s generation, a lot of things are influencing 2025 baby names.
BabyCenter gathered baby names from hundreds of thousands of parents who register their babies' names on the BabyCenter app.
Top trending parent names in 2025
The parenting company found that '90s girls' names are back in style.
By the numbers:
BabyCenter revealed that Sabrina is having a moment, rising 19 spots to No. 323.
Nineties chart-toppers Britney and Shania are also on the rise again at No. 3,958 (up more than 1,200 spots) and No. 1,915 (up more than 800 spots), respectively.
BabyCenter listed its top trending baby names of 2025. (Credit: Getty Creative)
Kelsey, Briana and Diana are making their way back up the ranks, too.
Luxury is in when it comes to baby names
The data found that parents are also looking to luxury brands for baby name inspiration.
By the numbers:
Tiffany and Bentley have risen for girls to No. 822 and No. 2,035, and Manolo (Blanik) and Laurent (like Yves Saint Laurent) are up for boys, to No. 1,903 and No. 6,518.
Word names that exude wealth and luxury are on the rise, too. Lux and Treasure are rising for both boys and girls. In addition, Cash is up 11 spots for boys to No. 314, and Emerald has risen 86 spots for girls to No. 544.
Dig deeper:
NFL star Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany named their daughter Golden earlier this year, and actor Rupert Grint – best known as Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" movies – named his daughter Goldie.
Bird names fly to the top of baby name list
Names inspired by birds are also taking flight among BabyCenter parents.
By the numbers:
Robin is gaining popularity as a gender-neutral name, and for girls, Raven has risen 39 spots.
For boys, Callum – which comes from the Latin word for dove – has risen 21 spots and Jay is up 41 spots.
Dig deeper:
Dove gets a special mention, too: It's been on an upward trajectory ever since Disney Channel star Dove Cameron had her breakout roles in the show Liv and Maddie in 2013. This year, she's releasing a new album – and her name has risen 717 spots. Actress Cameron Diaz also named her son Cardinal last year.
Baby names nab 2025 Oscar nominations
By the numbers:
Anora didn't just rake in the Academy Awards at the Oscars this year: It's also a rising star in baby names. The name Anora has jumped up 1,105 spots for girls so far this year, ranking No. 2,291.
At the Oscars, Adrien Brody won best actor for his role in "The Brutalist," and Kieran Culkin won best supporting actor for his role in "A Real Pain," Both names are up this year.
And there's more: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo's name is defying gravity, rising 204 spots to No. 1,089.
Top baby names of 2025
Big picture view:
Last month, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) released its annual lists of the most popular baby names for boys and girls, and the top looked a lot like last year’s lists.
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By the numbers:
The boys’ top 10 names were all the same, just in a slightly different order. Meanwhile, the only new name on the girls’ top name list was "Sofia," which knocked "Luna" out of the ranking. "Luna" dropped to the No. 13 spot.
The Source: BabyCenter's baby name data is volunteered by parents who enter their babies' names in real time, revealing a live look at which names are the most popular. Rankings for this article are current as of June 2, 2025.