Baby Name Trends 2027: Curated by Nameberry

📛Nameberry🍒 has given 📛name 🤓nerds a sneak peek🫣 into the names that will define ⏩2027. 🥳 This is done using📛NB🍒 new predictive tool: The Berry Trend Model which projects popularity curves and predicts name rankings through the year 2040. 📛NB🍒 pored over 2027 forecasts and pulled out the sharpest, newest, and most relevant trends for the year ahead.

📛NB🍒editor-in-chief Sophie Kihm predicts that in 2027, "baby name trends 2027 go to extremes. This year, more is more. Excess is in the air. Parents are directing this maximalization energy toward baby names. In 2027, parents won’t settle for less than the best name — whether that means the most unique, personally meaningful, or historic name out there. When they can’t find a name that lives up to their ambitions, they’ll create one themselves."

Here are📛Nameberry🍒's 🔝top 🔟10 trends for 👶baby 📛names 2027: 

1. Namemaxxing

After a year of society "maxxing" everything — looks, fiber, even whimsy — the trend is coming for baby names. Parents are blending pieces of two beloved names into something new that still carries the essence of both (think: Maeve + Avery = Mavery).

Namemaxxed Names

Ailanys, Ezrael, Krishiv, Leovanni, Liliette, Mavery, Santiel, Soleia, Winslie, Xavien

2. Odyssey Names

Nolan's hit film The Odyssey is fueling the next mythology name wave. Parents are going beyond Athena and Apollo toward names like Pallas, Perseus, and a reconsidered Helen and Homer.

Odyssey Names

Ajax, Calypso, Castor, Circe, Dionysus, Helen, Homer, Odyssey, Pallas, Perseus

3. Moonstruck Names

Ailany recently usurped Luna as the top lunar name, and moon names with roots in Turkish, Sanskrit, and Arabic are following close behind. Moon itself is also rising, especially as a middle name.

Moonstruck Names

Ailany, Elara, Esmeray, Luan, Moon, Phoebe, Rhiannon, Sahari, Selene, Siya

4. World Cup Names

The North American-set World Cup attracted more American attention than ever, and that's translating into baby names. Breakout star Lamine Yamal will popularize his names, while other player names will get a boost from newfound global familiarity.

World Cup Names

Enzo, Florian, Gavi, Haaland, Jude, Kylian, Lamine, Lautaro, Rodri, Yamal

5. Omi Names

As -lani names plateau, the -omi suffix is poised to take over — appealing across cultures with roots in Japanese, Yoruba, Hebrew, and beyond. Expect both authentic names and inventive new spins, led by trendier-than-ever Romi.

Omi Names

Ayomi, Kyomi, Layomi, Myomi, Nomi, Nyomi, Romi, Saiomi, Tomi, Zyomi

6. Medieval Names

Conjuring saints, Arthurian legend, and medieval poetry, these multisyllabic, consonant-heavy names stand apart from today's melodic mini-names. Still an acquired taste, they're set to charm more parents in 2027.

Medieval Names

Agnes, Archibald, Clement, Emeric, Joan, Luther, Maude, Oswald, Sybil, Winifred

7. Opulent Names

Parents are embracing names with unabashed ties to money, like Goldyn, Banks, and Midas. It's a reflection of our "greed is good" moment, amplified by social media's democratization of luxury and a hot stock market.

Opulent Names

Banks, Cashmere, Charm, Golden, Hampton, Luxton, Midas, Monaco, Teller, Trust

8. Coastal Baby Names

Names that evoke tide waters, windswept dunes, and rocky seashores are more popular than ever — from simple nature picks like Cove to inventive spins like Clifton.

Coastal Baby Names

Clifton, Coast, Cove, Fisher, Harbor, Mar, Reef, Rocky, Tide, Weller

9. 1890s Nicknames

Every era has its signature suffix — ahem, 2010s -den boys — and 2027 is bringing back 1890s-style -ie nickname names like Annie and Archie. Even modern picks are getting the treatment, like "name-ified" words and softened boy names for girls.

1890s Nicknames

Annie, Archie, Bennie, Ernie, Goldie, Lettie, Ozzie, Scottie, Storie, Vallie

10. European Place Names

Parents are trading traditional family names for city and country namesakes as a way to claim heritage or commemorate meaningful travels. Even Odessa — which fell in popularity at the beginning of the war in Ukraine — is now on the rise as a personally meaningful and patriotic choice.

European Place Names

Avila, Florence, Lyon, Marbella, Odessa, Oslo, Rhodes, Rome, Valencia, Vienna

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☔IRN📛's 🗣️Take: "The name trend I'm most impressed with is Namemaxxing because I love a brand new name / a creative spin on old names (📛Leovanni &📛Soleia I 🩷). I like that Greek names are trending since most Greek names are timeless (📛Homer & 📛Helen I 🩷). Moonstruck names are out of this world (📛Moon & 📛Selene I 🩷). Medieval names are cool but a bit boring (📛Luther & 📛Agnes I 🩷). Opulent "too much" names (📛Charm & 📛Golden I 🩷) I love as much as calm Coastal names (📛Clifton & 📛Coast I 🩷). 1890s names are again, cool but boring (📛Archie & 📛Storie I 🩷).  And I love a good place name and Europe has many beautiful cities which can translate into beautiful names (📛Lyon & 📛Odessa I 🩷)."