Influencer Baby Names

Combining the sounds of Sage, Sadie, and Jade, and gender neutral vibes of Quinn and Blake, Swade might be one to watch out for in coming years. It can be viewed in two ways: a respelling of word name Suede or as a last-name-as-a-fist name.
 
As a respelling of Suede, it is related to a soft leather material used for shoes, making it a word name and a place name, as Suède translates to Sweden in French. As a surname, it comes from the Old English swathu, meaning "swath, track, area" or "strip of grassland".
 
In a recent year, 22 boys were given the name Swade in the US, while Suede was chosen for 80 boys and 32 girls, suggesting this alternative or sound-alike spelling may attract more attention in the future. In fact, influencer Kaitlyn Bruza used the name for her daughter, Swade Elena, towards the end of 2024 which may encourage others to use it.

Swade

A wild word name with connotations of strength, safety, and protection, Secure manages to fit with gentler word options like Truce, Peace, and Haven, while equally matching the likes of Valor, Noble, and Stone. Influencers Rissa and Quan chose this bold word name for their son in 2025, who joined brothers Shine and Saviour. Secure has yet to make the US stats, but it feels like a name that could, given currently trends. 

Secure

This name will forever be associated with the Bard and would likely prove hard to live up to. It might be cool for a pet though.

Shakespeare

If you like Bambi but want something just a shade less cutesy, Fawnie might be the one for you. A nickname-y elaboration of Fawn, it means "young deer", and while it is still very sweet, its sounds are similar enough to Fern, Bonnie, Marnie, and Franny that it feels more solid than its Disney counterpart.
 
Chosen by influencer Nara Smith for her daughter in 2025, Fawnie feels almost tame besides her siblings, Rumble Honey, Slim Easy, and Whimsy Lou. And while Fawnie may never have ranked in the US charts, source name Fawn made the Top 1000 back in the 1970s.

Fawnie

While English speakers may will recognize Orla as an Irish girl name with a golden meaning, it is also used as Danish masculine name, and as a unisex choice in Norway, Finland and Germany. The exact etymology in this case is unknown, but one theory is that is comes from Orsolo, Urs, or Ors, all stemming from the Latin ursus meaning "bear".
 
Alternatively, it may have emerged from Orlando, an Italian variant of Roland, meaning "famous land"; from the Latin ōra meaning "border, margin" or to add a trim to something; or from a Slavic element, relating to eagles. There's also the chance that it emerged from Ole (or Olaf), Ulrik (or Olrik), or another name with similar sounds. This however is all speculation and cannot be confirmed.
 
Charting for boys in the US way back in the late 1800s, Orla has been notably borne by 20th century Olympic cyclist Orla Jørgensen, 19th century Danish statesman Orla Lehmann, and by the protagonist of a play by Albert Dulk. More recently, influencer Pernille Rosenkilde chose the name Orla Klint August for her son, born in 2025.

Orla

This ferocious and fuzzy animal name has started to see some use among baby girls, particularly as a middle name. Reporter Katy Tur has a daughter named Eloise Judy Bear, while influencers Quincy and Dylan Jordan named their daughter Davie Bear in 2025.

Bear

This surprising name was chosen by influencers Morgan Presley and Lou for their son, Krule Enrique, in 2026. A bold choice, perhaps, but less so when you consider their first son is called Pony. 
 
In an Instagram announcement of the name, the couple revealed that they discovered it through the music artist King Krule, who in turn took it from the Elvis Presley movie, King Creole. Other sources claim the artist was inspired instead by the Donkey Kong character, King K. Rool.
 
The name has a variety of different sources, including the Polish surname Król, traditionally used to refer to someone who acted like a king; the Estonian Krull, meaning "hawk"; and the Dutch krul, meaning "curl, twist". Additionally, the aforementioned link to the artist and movie could give it the meaning of Creole.
 
For many English speakers, however, this name would just sound too much like the word cruel, bringing to mind unkindness and brutality. Others may think of crullers, a donut like pastry.

Krule

A feminine form of an Ancient Greek name, Philine was popularized in the 18th century by the author Goethe, who used it in his novel Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship. Also spelled as Philina, it comes from the Greek philos meaning "friend, lover".
 
The name appeared in the Top 500 in The Netherlands in the 2010s and has been notably borne by musician Philine Sonny, footballer Philine von Bargen, and actress Philine Schmölzer. The Swedish lifestyle and beauty influencer Filippa Moulier also used the name for her daughter in 2025.

Philine

Cool but meaningful, Khayri is derived from the Arabic kayr, a word that appears multiple times in the Quran and is associated with goodness, generosity, wealth, and welfare. Also spelled as Khairi, it was chosen by footballer Riyad Mahrez and TV personality and influencer Taylor Ward for their son in 2025.
 
Other forms of the name include the short, sharp Khayr, Turkish variations Kayra and Hayri, and the feminine forms Khayriyya and Khairiyah.

Khayri

A variant spelling of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Vloggers The Bucket List Family have a son named Manilla.

Manilla

Recently popular in Denmark, Solvej is a variant of Solveig, pronounced with a strong VYE sound at the end, rather than the softer VAY. Danish writer Solvej Balle is a notable bearer. In a recent year, this form featured over Solveig in the Danish Top 100. 

Solvej

Animal names like Wolf, Fox, Tiger, and Wren have risen in recent years, but we're not sure this one is going to catch on. Nevertheless, it was chosen by internet personality Morgan Presley for her son in 2025, while another bearer is tattoo artist and content creator, Pony Lawson.


Pony

An enthusiastic, upbeat choice that makes an unusual but positive word name. It might have seemed liked an odd choice a few years back, before Halo, True, Chosen, and Sunny made the rankings, but with the rising interest in wild word names and the popularity of Zaylee, it might not seem quite so out there any more. Six girls and 25 boys were given the name in a recent year. 

Zeal

This term of endearment has a longer history as a given name than you might expect. Sweetie first appeared on the charts in 1894 and was given to a peak total of 20 baby girls in 1916. But the most likely reason you're on this page — YouTube stars Rydel and Capron Funk named their daughter Sweetie Mary Funk in 2022, a sister for Super. As with her older brother's name, we don't expect Sweetie's name to inspire a generation of others. A couple of copycats, maybe.

Sweetie

Succinct and rare, this punchy two letter Irish name may be said as OG (almost like the sound at the beginning of ogre) or like OHG (like the sound as the end of dog) depending on where in Ireland someone is from. Meaning "young", "youth", or "warrior", it was chosen by influencer Niamh de Brún for her son's middle name in 2025. It is often used in conjunction with another name, for example Sean Óg or Aonghus Óg, in a similar way that "Junior" or "Jr" are used in English. 

Rattler joins the likes of Wrangler, Thrasher, Stunner, and Gunner as a boy name with a macho, rough-round-the-edges feel and a touch of violence. Associated with rattlesnakes, ricket cars, passenger trains, a Marvel supervillain, a rollercoaster in Texas, a number of sports teams, and a type of pistol, it was chosen by at least one set of parents on social media in 2025. 

Rattler

Finding their fame online across social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, influencers and content creators of various kinds are naming their babies as boldly as traditional celebrities — and are influencing trends in the same way, if not more.

From vintage choices, to nicknamey gems, from wild words to trendy spellings, influencers have, at least in part, been responsible for the increased use of names like Zealand, Posie, Ottilie, Novie, and Velzy.

Below, a list of baby names chosen by influencers, Instagrammers, YouTubers and more.

Finding their fame online across social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, influencers and content creators of various kinds are naming their babies as boldly as traditional celebrities — and are influencing trends in the same way, if not more. From vintage choices, to nicknamey gems, from wild words to trendy spellings, influencers have, at least in part, been responsible for the increased use of names like Zealand, Posie, Ottilie, Novie, and Velzy. Below, a list of baby names chosen by influencers, Instagrammers, YouTubers and more. (Page 9)