Baby name trends 2027 go to extremes. This year, more is more.
Excess is in the air. Billionaires are getting richer, AI is clamoring for ever more power in business, and trends are churning faster than ever.
Now, parents are directing this maximalization energy toward baby names. In 2027, parents won’t settle for less than the best name — whether that means the most unique, personally meaningful, or historic name out there. When they can’t find a name that lives up to their ambitions, they’ll create one themselves.
Informing our trend predictions this year is Nameberry’s new suite of predictive tools. The Berry Trend Model projects popularity curves and predicts name rankings through the year 2040. We pored over 2027 forecasts and pulled out the sharpest, newest, and most relevant trends for the year ahead.
Here, Nameberry’s top 10 trends for baby names 2027.
1. Namemaxxing
After a year of society “maxxing” everything — looks, fiber, even whimsy — the trend is coming for baby names. Parents are blending pieces of two beloved names into something new that still carries the essence of both (think: Maeve + Avery = Mavery).
2. Odyssey Names
Nolan’s hit film The Odyssey is fueling the next mythology name wave. Parents are going beyond Athena and Apollo toward names like Pallas, Perseus, and a reconsidered Helen and Homer.
3. Moonstruck Names
Ailany recently usurped Luna as the top lunar name, and moon names with roots in Turkish, Sanskrit, and Arabic are following close behind. Moon itself is also rising, especially as a middle name.
4. World Cup Names
The North American-set World Cup attracted more American attention than ever, and that’s translating into baby names. Breakout star Lamine Yamal will popularize his names, while other player names will get a boost from newfound global familiarity.
5. Omi Names
As -lani names plateau, the -omi suffix is poised to take over — appealing across cultures with roots in Japanese, Yoruba, Hebrew, and beyond. Expect both authentic names and inventive new spins, led by trendier-than-ever Romi.
6. Medieval Names
Conjuring saints, Arthurian legend, and medieval poetry, these multisyllabic, consonant-heavy names stand apart from today’s melodic mini-names. Still an acquired taste, they’re set to charm more parents in 2027.
7. Opulent Names
Parents are embracing names with unabashed ties to money, like Goldyn, Banks, and Midas. It’s a reflection of our “greed is good” moment, amplified by social media’s democratization of luxury and a hot stock market.
8. Coastal Baby Names
Names that evoke tide waters, windswept dunes, and rocky seashores are more popular than ever — from simple nature picks like Cove to inventive spins like Clifton.
9. 1890s Nicknames
Every era has its signature suffix — ahem, 2010s -den boys — and 2027 is bringing back 1890s-style -ie nickname names like Annie and Archie. Even modern picks are getting the treatment, like “name-ified” words and softened boy names for girls.
10. European Place Names
Parents are trading traditional family names for city and country namesakes as a way to claim heritage or commemorate meaningful travels. Even Odessa — which fell in popularity at the beginning of the war in Ukraine — is now on the rise as a personally meaningful and patriotic choice.
Sophie Kihm
Sophie Kihm has been writing for Nameberry since 2015. She has contributed stories on the top 2020s names, Gen Z names, and cottagecore baby names. Sophie is Nameberry’s resident Name Guru to the Stars, where she suggests names for celebrity babies. She also manages the Nameberry Instagram and Pinterest.
Sophie Kihm's articles on names have run on People, Today, The Huffington Post, and more. She has been quoted as a name expert by The Washington Post, People, The Huffington Post, and more. You can follow her personally on Instagram or Pinterest, or contact her at sophie@nameberry.com. Sophie lives in Chicago.