Nameberry.com compared the Social Security Administration’s baby name data from 2006 with 2016 stats to identify names that have most increased in popularity in the last 10 years and inspired the biggest baby name trends of the past decade. “The 40 names that have increased the most in usage over the past ten years — which also include Adalynn and Brantley, Monroe and Hendrix — may sound fresh and stylish now, but are likely to become the Brittany and Brian of the future,” the site notes. More from CafeMom: 20 Hottest Baby Names Set to Dominate 2017 So, which baby names have had enough momentum and pizzazz to switch up business as usual in the world of baby names and influence trends, you ask? The answer, friend, might surprise you. You don’t need to be in the ad world to appreciate titles that harness the power of the letters A and D. In fact, it appears to be a winning combination expectant moms and dads just love to use. In case you can’t tell, most of these baby names are variations of the name Adeline that, surprisingly, fell to the number 63 spot on this list of Nameberry’s top 1,000 baby names. As Nameberry points out, “names [like superlatives] that tell the world how extraordinary your child is rule today” and truly make for unforgettable titles. More from CafeMom: 15 Rad Baby Names That Prove You Were Born in the ’80s Also joining this list of oh-so-cute popular boy superlative names are King, Kingsley, and Major — each 12 times more popular now than they were in 2006. The names Kingston (15 times more popular) and Princeton (14 times more popular) also earn an award for popular superlative boy names of the decade. Though they both end in -ton, they do represent royalty with “King” and “Prince” in the mix. Isla, as in actress Isla Fisher (Now You See Me, Wedding Crashers), appears to be one of the most popular celebrity-inspired girl baby names of the decade — becoming 27 times more favorable over the last decade. Gossip Girl fans will be happy to see Leighton (20 times more popular) on this list, and That ’70s Show fanatics will appreciate that Mila (13 times more popular) secures a spot, too. More from CafeMom: The 20 Most Popular Baby Girl Names in America Joining this retro baby name is one often associated with glitz, glamour, and a blonde bombshell of an icon: Monroe, in honor of Marilyn Monroe. This baby name appears to be a keeper, as Monroe is 13 times more popular now versus 10 years ago. That’s right, Hendrix, in honor of Jimi Hendrix, is 18 times more popular today than it was a decade ago — proving the greats can and will always live on. More from CafeMom: 100 Best Rock Star Baby Names More from CafeMom: 15 Baby Boy Names Inspired by the Dopest ’90s TV Shows
title: “The 6 Biggest Baby Name Trends Of The Decade” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-29” author: “Michael Hobbs”
Nameberry.com compared the Social Security Administration’s baby name data from 2006 with 2016 stats to identify names that have most increased in popularity in the last 10 years and inspired the biggest baby name trends of the past decade. “The 40 names that have increased the most in usage over the past ten years — which also include Adalynn and Brantley, Monroe and Hendrix — may sound fresh and stylish now, but are likely to become the Brittany and Brian of the future,” the site notes. More from CafeMom: 20 Hottest Baby Names Set to Dominate 2017 So, which baby names have had enough momentum and pizzazz to switch up business as usual in the world of baby names and influence trends, you ask? The answer, friend, might surprise you. You don’t need to be in the ad world to appreciate titles that harness the power of the letters A and D. In fact, it appears to be a winning combination expectant moms and dads just love to use. In case you can’t tell, most of these baby names are variations of the name Adeline that, surprisingly, fell to the number 63 spot on this list of Nameberry’s top 1,000 baby names. As Nameberry points out, “names [like superlatives] that tell the world how extraordinary your child is rule today” and truly make for unforgettable titles. More from CafeMom: 15 Rad Baby Names That Prove You Were Born in the ’80s Also joining this list of oh-so-cute popular boy superlative names are King, Kingsley, and Major — each 12 times more popular now than they were in 2006. The names Kingston (15 times more popular) and Princeton (14 times more popular) also earn an award for popular superlative boy names of the decade. Though they both end in -ton, they do represent royalty with “King” and “Prince” in the mix. Isla, as in actress Isla Fisher (Now You See Me, Wedding Crashers), appears to be one of the most popular celebrity-inspired girl baby names of the decade — becoming 27 times more favorable over the last decade. Gossip Girl fans will be happy to see Leighton (20 times more popular) on this list, and That ’70s Show fanatics will appreciate that Mila (13 times more popular) secures a spot, too. More from CafeMom: The 20 Most Popular Baby Girl Names in America Joining this retro baby name is one often associated with glitz, glamour, and a blonde bombshell of an icon: Monroe, in honor of Marilyn Monroe. This baby name appears to be a keeper, as Monroe is 13 times more popular now versus 10 years ago. That’s right, Hendrix, in honor of Jimi Hendrix, is 18 times more popular today than it was a decade ago — proving the greats can and will always live on. More from CafeMom: 100 Best Rock Star Baby Names More from CafeMom: 15 Baby Boy Names Inspired by the Dopest ’90s TV Shows
title: “The 6 Biggest Baby Name Trends Of The Decade” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-07” author: “Charles Her”
Nameberry.com compared the Social Security Administration’s baby name data from 2006 with 2016 stats to identify names that have most increased in popularity in the last 10 years and inspired the biggest baby name trends of the past decade. “The 40 names that have increased the most in usage over the past ten years — which also include Adalynn and Brantley, Monroe and Hendrix — may sound fresh and stylish now, but are likely to become the Brittany and Brian of the future,” the site notes. More from CafeMom: 20 Hottest Baby Names Set to Dominate 2017 So, which baby names have had enough momentum and pizzazz to switch up business as usual in the world of baby names and influence trends, you ask? The answer, friend, might surprise you. You don’t need to be in the ad world to appreciate titles that harness the power of the letters A and D. In fact, it appears to be a winning combination expectant moms and dads just love to use. In case you can’t tell, most of these baby names are variations of the name Adeline that, surprisingly, fell to the number 63 spot on this list of Nameberry’s top 1,000 baby names. As Nameberry points out, “names [like superlatives] that tell the world how extraordinary your child is rule today” and truly make for unforgettable titles. More from CafeMom: 15 Rad Baby Names That Prove You Were Born in the ’80s Also joining this list of oh-so-cute popular boy superlative names are King, Kingsley, and Major — each 12 times more popular now than they were in 2006. The names Kingston (15 times more popular) and Princeton (14 times more popular) also earn an award for popular superlative boy names of the decade. Though they both end in -ton, they do represent royalty with “King” and “Prince” in the mix. Isla, as in actress Isla Fisher (Now You See Me, Wedding Crashers), appears to be one of the most popular celebrity-inspired girl baby names of the decade — becoming 27 times more favorable over the last decade. Gossip Girl fans will be happy to see Leighton (20 times more popular) on this list, and That ’70s Show fanatics will appreciate that Mila (13 times more popular) secures a spot, too. More from CafeMom: The 20 Most Popular Baby Girl Names in America Joining this retro baby name is one often associated with glitz, glamour, and a blonde bombshell of an icon: Monroe, in honor of Marilyn Monroe. This baby name appears to be a keeper, as Monroe is 13 times more popular now versus 10 years ago. That’s right, Hendrix, in honor of Jimi Hendrix, is 18 times more popular today than it was a decade ago — proving the greats can and will always live on. More from CafeMom: 100 Best Rock Star Baby Names More from CafeMom: 15 Baby Boy Names Inspired by the Dopest ’90s TV Shows