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06th Oct 2023

Baby name expert predicts the most likely name choices by 2050

Sophie Collins

A baby name expert has given their predictions around what our kids will be naming their kids by 2050.

By the looks of things, the days of traditional names will be long gone and in their place will be modern takes on the once common monikers.

Pamela Redmond, the co-creator of Nameberry – a name generator – says after analysing baby name statistics and predicting trends for the past few decades, they’ve discovered a big clue about baby names that the next generation will choose – but their parents certainly would not have.

So, if you’re fond of a futuristic twist and are expecting a baby – or simply want to add one to your list for later in life – here are the names predicted to be the most popular by 2050:

Most Popular Girl Names in 2050

  1. Cosima
  2. Dot
  3. Iceland
  4. Louie
  5. Maude
  6. Mavi
  7. Morgana
  8. Pax
  9. Riviera
  10. Snow
  11. Vega
  12. Wanda
  13. Willoughby
  14. Zita
  15. Eleri
  16. Franklin
  17. Ione
  18. Lunarose
  19. Pandora
  20. Pixie
  21. Prairie
  22. Vita
  23. Willoughby
  24. Xoe

Most Popular Boy Names in 2050

  1. Albie
  2. Barney
  3. Clement
  4. Cyprian
  5. Elim
  6. Elysian
  7. Florian
  8. Hale
  9. Helix
  10. Hermes
  11. Isidore
  12. Ivo
  13. Jupiter
  14. Kanoa
  15. Merit
  16. Ned
  17. Oakes
  18. Oxford
  19. Rasmus
  20. Ridger
  21. Roark
  22. Tennessee
  23. Vision
  24. Wilbur

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