Choosing a child's name can be an intimidating task for many, with over a quarter (26%) of UK parents confessing they were anxious about regretting their child's name and 24% disclosing they had difficulty agreeing on a name.
Almost two in five (37%) opted for a name that others would find easy to pronounce and spell, while 36% altered their child's name after first meeting them.
To provide parents with some naming inspiration, the mother and baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has sought the expertise of baby name consultant Colleen Slagen to delve into 2024’s most popular names, which names are at risk of becoming extinct, and what the naming predictions are for 2025.
Beyond these 20 names, Colleen explains the the emerging naming trends, with shorter names predicted to be trending in 2025 due to their effortless charm.
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