Baby naming expert reveals the new trendy monikers that are about to sweep across America - from Chozen to Adhara
- Laura Wattenberg warned parents against using monikers that are too trendy
- She predicted Yellowstone-inspired monikers are about to take off
- READ MORE: The 100 most popular baby names in the US in 2023
There's nothing wrong with being popular - except for when you're naming a baby.
According to baby naming expert and Namerology.com founder Laura Wattenberg, opting for a popular moniker can be a bad thing and she claims parents are now moving away from commonly seen names.
Lauren, who also penned the Baby Name Wizard books, recently spoke with Today to share her wisdom - revealing which names are about to top the baby name charts and why trendy names are out.
'[A baby name is] not like a designer bag,' she explained. 'No one wants to think their baby has a trendy name.'
Lauren claims that cowboy-inspired monikers are about to take off, attributing the rise in rugged names to the popularity of TV series Yellowstone.
It's nice to have a unique name, but an baby-name expert has warned why you should steer clear of choosing a moniker that's too 'trendy' when naming your little one (stock image)
In May, the Social Security Administration announced the most popular baby names of 2023, with Olivia the most popular name for girls, while Liam took the top spot for boys.
She said names like Stetson and Colter are set to grow in popularity, inspired by the popular drama.
Also trending are names that end in 'S' - which are particularly trendy in the South.
'Brooks is already popular and will remain so,' the moniker expert told the outlet.
Other suggestions for names also ending in 'S' include Banks, Hayes and Collins.
Lauren went on to explain that another trend to look out for are 'long, multi-syllabic names that end in "I."'
She listed Meilani and Kaelani as examples of these.
Meanwhile, it seems that what's old is new again - with old-fashioned names coming back with a vengeance.
Topping Lauren's predicted list is Billy and Stevie for boys and Elsie and Millie for girls.
According to baby naming expert and Namerology.com founder Laura Wattenberg, opting for a popular moniker can be a bad thing
In May, the Social Security Administration announced the most popular baby names of 2023, with Olivia the most popular name for girls, while Liam took the top spot for boys.
They also released the top five fastest rising boys' and girls' names in 2023, saying 'it's clear' social media stars have influencer new parents when naming their babies.
'The fastest rising girl's name, Kaeli, went viral in 2023, rising a whopping 1,692 spots,' the SSA said in a statement.
'Parents must have really smashed the 'like' button for YouTube and TikTok star Kaeli McEwen (also known as Kaile Mae), who routinely promotes a clean, tidy, and neutrally-aesthetic lifestyle,' they said.
Watch out for some new names as well, with the organization telling parents-to-be that 'powerful' names are about to see an uptick in popularity.
'Emryn made her debut in the Top 1000 baby names after moving up 1,287 spots -Ryn translates to 'ruler,' so it is no shock to see Emryn becoming a leader amongst the girls,' they said in the press release.
They listed Eiden as the fasted rising for boy's names, citing TikTok creator Wyatt Eiden's and his 1.6 billion views and 3 million followers that prompted this name's rise.
'Meanwhile Chozen, the second fastest rising boy's name, fought up to number 813 in 2023. The character Chozen becomes a hero in the latest season of the hit Netflix show, Cobra Kai — wax on, wax off!' they said.
