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title: “The Top 25 New Girls Names Of The Millennium” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-23” author: “Estela Jones”
More from CafeMom: 30 Nicknames That Make Better First Names Speaking about the latest baby name trends of the last 17 years, Laura tells CafeMom, “Some parents turn to high-impact letters like X and Z. Others look for exotic new name sources, which might mean other cultures, other time periods, common words, place names, or memorable characters from movies or video games. (Even villain names are hot today!) It’s a very different impulse from naming after grandma and grandpa.” She adds: “These trends all point to a bigger theme. Parents today want their kids’ names to stand out. Every one of these styles is about being new, different, and eye-catching. Parents are putting a lot of pressure on themselves to sound fresh and unique.” Well, mission accomplished, millennial parents, because this crop of baby names are unlike any other generation’s. Take a look at which girls’ baby names came out on top!
More from CafeMom: 21 Magical Baby Girl Names Inspired by the Sea — Perfect for a Little Mermaid More from CafeMom: 13 Baby Girl ‘Nicknames’ That Make Adorable First Names More from CafeMom: The 20 Most Popular Baby Girl Names in America More from CafeMom: 70 Prettiest Baby Girl Names From Around the World More from CafeMom: 21 Totally Rad Baby Girl Names Inspired by Our Fave ’90s TV Shows More from CafeMom: 20 Baby Names Inspired by Beautifully Bad Weather More from CafeMom: 20 Gorgeous but Unusual Baby Girl Names With the Letter X