Overview
- BabyCentre’s latest outlook, drawn from its 2025 Top 100 data, highlights five themes for 2026: Life of a Showgirl, Cowboy Cool, Aura Points, Glow-Up Names, and Romantic Heroes, with risers such as Dua, Caleb, Ayla, Clara, Nora, and Alexander.
- Nameberry’s forecast centers on escapist media, flagging romantasy, ancient-civilization choices, anime-influenced picks, Brit-lit references, and starlet-inspired names as parents follow BookTok, streaming hits, and upcoming adaptations.
- A My Nametags study predicts bestselling 2025 novels and high-profile music and films will sway choices, with Violet, Ophelia, Rhys, Lilo, Maysilee, and Alex among names expected to gain traction in 2026.
- BabyCentre experts report a quiet revival of familiar “dad” names, with Jason, Samuel, Luke, Alexander, David, Daniel, Nathan, and Adam showing renewed momentum.
- Across outlets, specific climbers for 2026 include Ayla, Lara, Junior, Caleb, Dua, Maeve, Myla, Gianna, Esme, with BabyCentre also noting aura-leaning picks like Asher, Jude, Ronnie, and glow-themed choices such as Nur and Zahra.