Vintage names that once seemed outdated are regaining their charm, according to baby name consultant Colleen Slagen, who works with children's boutique JoJo Maman Bébé. She predicts classic feminine names like Eloise and Dorothy will be popular for girls, while short, sweet names for boys could become a trend.
Slagen noted that names such as Margot, Eloise, and Vivian are expected to rise in popularity in 2025. She also observed a growing trend of traditional male names being chosen for girls, including Drew, Noah, and Dylan.
For girls, names like Louise, Dorothy, Mabel, and Maisie are on the rise, while for boys, Arthur, Archie, and Howard are gaining traction. Judith and Reggie have also recently been used.
Slagen highlighted a preference for short, effortless names with one to two syllables and three to four letters, such as Cal, Mack, Vann, and Case for boys, and Navy, Indy, Drew, and Reya for girls. Additionally, boys' names ending in 'o' and girls' names ending in 'a' are increasingly favoured, with Milo and Hugo cited as examples.
