The most popular baby name predictions for 2025 as gender-neutral titles set to rise

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For many parents, choosing a name for their child is the first big decision they will make and can be an overwhelming experience.

Selecting a name for a child can be a daunting task for many parents, as over a quarter (26 percent) of UK parents admit they worry about regretting their choice, while 24 percent reveal they have difficulty reaching a consensus on a name.Nearly two in five have opted for a name that others would find easy to pronounce and spell, while 36 percent changed their child's name after meeting them for the first time.To provide parents with naming inspiration, the mother and baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has partnered with baby name consultant Colleen Slagen, sharing their predictions for 2025 annd examine the most popular names for 2024 to identify which names are at risk of becoming extinct.Colleen explained that shorter names will be trending in 2025 due to their effortless charm, explaining: “A few of the trends I’m seeing right now that I expect to see more of in 2025 are short and effortless names for both boys and girls.

For example, 1-2 syllables and 3-4 letter names like Cal, Mack, Vann and Case for boys and Navy, Indy, Drew, and Reya for girls.“As much as I get requests for longer names with great nicknames, I get just as many requests for effortless names that don’t require a nickname (and may feel like a nickname).

Names ending in ‘o’ are big for boys and names ending in ‘a’ are big for girls."Short names can feel brisk, but an ending vowel softens them which appeals to many people.