Baby names haven't been something I ever thought of until my cousin named her son Finley. At first, I thought it was a strange choice (If she was a girl she was going to name her Gracie)... but it wasn't long before I realized that Finley is actually a popular choice for baby boys right now. How are baby name trends made? Why do they change so dramatically between generations? How can I find out more? Well, good news! I did some research, and found out some interesting information on what's going on with baby names right now. Truth be told... things are getting kinda weird when it comes to popular choices for baby names in 2019. There is a huge increase in Fortnite and Game Of Thrones names, as well a spike in... animal names? Not to mention, vintage names are making an obvious come back... although truth be told I haven't been able to find any reason why. I guess what is trendy just comes and goes in circles.
Popular Names for Baby Girls
Some names never change: Charlotte, Olivia, and Rose are all still very popular. However, they are not as popular as Posie and Isla. I think Isla might be relates to the name Elsa (as in from Frozen), but I have zero proof of that.
- Posie
- Isla
- Ada
- Maeve
- Genevieve
- Elodie
- Frey
- Astrid
- Penelope
Popular Names for Baby Boys
Names like Jack and Henry are still popular choices for boys... however they are just as popular as some of these other strange choices.
- Asher
- Theodore
- Atticus
- Wyatt
- Xavier (Yes, you know where this is from, and yes, it's on the top 100 popular names for boys now)
Popular Unisex Names
Jessie and Skylar are still at the top of the list, along with these names that only surprise me, because now they are meant for both boys and girls. With that said, gender isn't really binary anymore so this is a good thing.
- Bailey
- Addison
- Elliot
- Angel
- Ryan
- Shannon
- Peyton
Fortnite Names
- Ramirez
- Leviathan
- Bunny
- Rogue
Game Of Thrones Names
Some of the names are pretty mainstream like Emilie, Maisie, Arya/Aria. I personally think the name Lyanna sounds gorgeous.
However Khaleesi and Daenerys might be a little different of a choice after what happened in that last season...
Popular Game Of Thrones Names (in order of popularity):
- Arya/Aria
- Khaleesi
- Emilie/Emilia
- Maisie
- Lyanna
- Shae
- Tyrion
- Brienne
- Jorah
- Sansa
- Catelyn
- Ellaria
- Oberyn
- Nymeria
- Theon
- Rennick
- Daenerys
- Bran
- Brynden
- Myranda
Some other Game Of Thrones names being used for 2019 babies:
Not all Game of Throne based names are popular, but there is certainly a cause and effect to why these names are being used more.
- Sandor
- Ramsay
- Talisa
- Beric
- Aerys
- Gregor
- Shireen
- Talisa
Names After Gems
Emerald and Jasper makes sense but...
- Amethyst
- Garnet
- Topaz
- Sapphire
Names based after Animals
Not to mention Bunny, is not a decently popular choice for baby girls.
- Fox
- Koala
- Bear
- Falcon
- Hawk
Wild West Names
Jolene and Clyde are names that I have heard before, however these other ones are news to me.
- Clyde
- Boone
- Stetson
- Oakley
Names from a Series of Unfortunate Events
Violet has become more popular, and I couldn't be more happy, I would love to name my daughter Violet.
- Esme
- Beatrice
- Arthur
Vintage Nicknames
- Archie
- Alfie
- Ike
- Freddie
Other different and new names
- Axel
- Imogen
- Cassius
- Imogen
- Otis
Hello. Nice to meet you! How are you? Hmm... this feels like a really one sided conversation... why don't you follow me on social media so I can get to know you too!
References
Levenson, Eric. “Parents Are Naming Their Babies after 'Game of Thrones' Characters.” CNN, Cable News Network, 14 May 2019, Website.
“Most Popular Baby Names of 2019.” BabyCenter, Website.
Pittman, Taylor. “Fortnite Might Just Be Influencing Baby Names.” HuffPost Canada, HuffPost Canada, 28 Nov. 2018, Website.
“Thanks to Fortnite, Baby Names like Rogue and Leviathan Are up Nearly 50%.” PCGamesN, Website.
“The 100 Most Popular Baby Names of 2019.” Mental Floss, 3 Apr. 2019, Website.
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