What are the names that you think are going to be popular or will rise in popularity in 2014 and 2015?
I think [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is going to rise in popularity. It’s been used a lot in literature and seems to be on a lot of berries and people I know short list. My own husband even suggested it yesterday.
Yeah, definitely [name_f]Alice[/name_f], it’s a great classic and it has rised so sharply in the past years.
I think [name_u]Harper[/name_u] is going to rise too, it probably has a shot at the top 10.
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f], following the popularity in UK. It also has a trendy sound, similar to [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] and [name_f]Emily[/name_f].
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] is rising so sharply too, and I don’t think it will stop anytime soon.
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], perhaps.
Oh, [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], I was forgetting it. [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] is beginning to be revived.
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f].
I can’t really speak for the boys’ as I got interested in them only recently, but I think [name_u]Owen[/name_u] is going to rise.
Ooh, one of my favorite topics!
First off, the “F” names–especially [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] and [name_f]Florence[/name_f]. [name_f]Francis[/name_f] will go gangbusters.
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] appears to be poised for an exponential rise on the SSA list.
[name_f]Geneva[/name_f] will likely see an uptick as it seems to follow [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f].
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] already is on the upswing and that will continue.
Another cool jazzy name that more people might latch onto since surnames are so popular: [name_m]Coltrane[/name_m]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f] will get some help from [name_u]Tony[/name_u] Kanal’s [name_f]Saffron Rose[/name_f]…but it would probably be an upcoming hipster name anyway since it has that unisex-feeling ending and nature theme.
Winnie will definitely get a bump after the attention from Jimmy Fallon’s daughter.
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] has the cool science and floral associations, so that one should appeal to hipsters, too.
[name_f]Tesla[/name_f] already saw a bounce and I hope that continues, but the opposite might actually happen if even the most nerdy science history buffs are turned off by their children sharing their name with a car…
On the heels of [name_u]Blue[/name_u] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], maybe color names like [name_f]Indigo[/name_f] and [name_f]Azure[/name_f] / [name_f]Azura[/name_f] will see a spike.
Maybe [name_f]Mazarine[/name_f] (another “blue” name) can even get some usage. Nickname “Maisie” could help it win a daring couple over.
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f] is already on the rise but will probably get an extra bump from the “Frozen” character.
We’ll definitely see more [name_f]Merida[/name_f]!
Ditto for “[name_f]Rose[/name_f]” from the Downton [name_u]Abbey[/name_u] character.
I see [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] discussed a lot online forums, so that one will probably see more real-world usage, too.
With “E” names being all the rage, [name_f]Enid[/name_f] might have a shot. She was most popular in 1920, so maybe it’s time.
I’m surprised [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] hasn’t already seen more of a bounce from the “Downton [name_u]Abbey[/name_u]” character.
[name_u]Shea[/name_u] might see a bounce from GoT.
My favorite Spanish girls names are [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] (the “dove” meaning is lovely, and P names are a little edgy)and [name_f]Marisol[/name_f].
The data doesn’t support that [name_f]Marisol[/name_f] has much of a shot, but I’m pulling for it anyway since it is one of my favorite Spanish names and it has a consonant ending…but not “n” so it doesn’t feel unisex (which is viewed as good by some but a negative for others). Also, people might like it as a fresh take on [name_f]Mary[/name_f].
[name_f]Maelys[/name_f] – another longshot, but it’s caught on in [name_f]France[/name_f], so just maybe…
[name_f]Margaux[/name_f] will continue to catch on since it is a legitimate alternative spelling which the masses just love
Of NB cult favorites, I think [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] is the most likely to gain a mainstream following.
I’d love to see [name_f]Maiwenn[/name_f] at least make the SSA list
I hope to see [name_u]Merit[/name_u] take off for either or both genders. I’m also pulling for [name_m]Denali[/name_m] and [name_u]Everest[/name_u].
For boys, I’m liking virtue names. I hope to see [name_m]Truman[/name_m] continue to rise but more drastically.
[name_m]Emile[/name_m] [name_m]Hirsch[/name_m] just named his son [name_m]Valor[/name_m] (which I love) so hopefully that one will be used more widely.
I’d also love to see [name_m]Thaddeus[/name_m] be more widely used, maybe just maybe others (like me) saw “[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]” and loved [name_m]Thaddeus[/name_m] Stevens?
[name_m]Madoc[/name_m] might be more widely discovered by people looking for an alternative to [name_u]Mason[/name_u] or [name_m]Maddox[/name_m]. Its similarity to [name_m]Cormac[/name_m] makes it feel a little more familiar, but fresh.
I expect [name_m]Soren[/name_m] to continue to gain popularity
[name_m]Lewis[/name_m] is a classic that is probably due for a revival
[name_u]Slate[/name_u] is cool and sleek, so maybe it has a chance
[name_m]Caius[/name_m] is catching on and I expect that to continue
And last but not least I’m of course very excited for Divergent and hope some more people name their daughters [name_f]Amity[/name_f]! And [name_f]Verity[/name_f], too if [name_f]Amity[/name_f] is still too scary 
I think names people haven’t even thought of are going to be more popular in the upcoming years. Granted names like [name_f]Alice[/name_f] are classic; Classic names will always be around, but I think names like [name_f]Annika[/name_f] and [name_m]Declan[/name_m] will rise up. Definitely virtue names as well.
People are loving the classic names, but still want their kid to stand out. So I expect we’ll see a rise in the lesser-used classics that still have “on-trend” sounds, like [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_m]Timothy[/name_m], [name_m]Calvin[/name_m], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], etc.
I think we’re going to see more nicknamey names over the next couple years, maybe less of the “old fashioned” trend since people are getting over it.
Might see a revival of some of the 80’s & 90’s pop-culture names since that generation is getting into childbearing age & will probably have a soft spot for names from their childhoods… I’m thinking we’ll see loads of [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] nn [name_m]Bastian[/name_m], that kind of thing.
I agree with the above post. I’m thinking there will be an 80s/90s revival too. Not only names from pop culture, but names that people may have loved in their younger years. I’m noticing mentions of [name_f]Megan[/name_f]'s, [name_u]Lindsay[/name_u]'s, etc.
Lately, I have seen a lot of “once were male, then went mostly female” names come back to males. At least where I live in the US. I see a lot of moms and babies, and know boys all under 2 named [name_u]Cary[/name_u] (a nn for [name_m]Charles[/name_m]), [name_u]Robin[/name_u] and [name_u]Dana[/name_u].
Names that were our great grand parents names will keep coming. I actually met a [name_f]Gladys[/name_f] a few months ago for instance.
[name_f]My[/name_f] man & I are planning on trying for a bebe this year, putting our due date in 2015. We have been “planning” for awhile now, so here are the names we’ve come up with (whether or not they are in accordance to the 2015 name trends, we’ll see):
If it’s a boy, [name_m]Dominic[/name_m] [name_m]Robert[/name_m].
If it’s a girl, [name_f]Lyla[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], Auri ([name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]) are the first names we’re considering.
I like the idea of an '80’s/'90’s revival. I think it may take a few more years to gain momentum, though. 2016/2017 babies.
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m] is sure to make its way up the charts!
I don’t think we’ll get too much 80’s revival, but I think the 50’s are probably going to come back soon but maybe not this year. I definitely don’t think we’ve run out of old fashioned great grandparent names yet. It would be interesting to see if in the future instead of just doing great grandparent names it spreads out more as parents search to be unique and revive the lesser known of grandparent, parent and peer generation names.
Names I think have a chance to make it to the US charts:
Margo/Margot/Margeaux, I think Margot would be the most popular. I think there may be a growing popularity of ending o sound for girls. Like with Willow.
Philippa Now that Americans have heard this name I think this name has a chance to be appealing because it is a classic that is basically unheard of in the US and has a cute nickname Pippa.
Zelda? A fictional book about Zelda Fitzgerald came out. I think this name might be just the right style like Zoe, exotic old ladies name.
Esme, popular in the UK, I think this has some of the same charm as Chloe and Zoe, will it rise fast?
Other names:Annora, Adela, Estelle/Estella, Marian/Marion, Maisie, Susannah, Viggo, Mabel.
Risers: Dorothy, Juniper, Eloise, Alice (I agree), Lucy, Amelia (will it be the next Emma/Emily?) Violet, Asher, Atticus, Theodore, Elliot, Jasper, Vera
I wonder which names have reached their peak and are now going to start falling? If not in the top 10 it’s harder to predict.
I think it’s fairly certain [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] will continue to fall down. [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] will become top 15 name. I agree that [name_u]Harper[/name_u] will rise more, [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] will stay No. 1.
I think [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] and its creative variants will rise in popularity. I feel like I have heard of so many babies named [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] born this year its crazy. I also think [name_f]Elena[/name_f]/[name_f]Alaina[/name_f], [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f], [name_f]Mila[/name_f] and [name_u]Blake[/name_u] will rise and some spelling of [name_u]Kayden[/name_u] might crack the top 100.
While scrolling the baby names section of Yahoo Answers, I’ve seen that [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] seem to be very, very popular amongst askers.
Based on [name_u]Berry[/name_u] chatter, and some previous posts, I’d make a bet on these names seeing more popularity in the next couple of years:
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
For the boys:
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Leopold[/name_m]
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Donovan[/name_m]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
Possible increase in popularity for these names that fit either a boy or a girl:
[name_u]Cameron[/name_u]
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellison[/name_u]
[name_u]Emery[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
Names that seem to be holding strong in popularity:
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_u]Skyler[/name_u]
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u]/[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
Nature-trend names seem to be strong too.