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[Opinions] Names Expected to Gain Popularity in 2025
I read an article that predicts these names will rise up in popularity in 2025. What do you think?Juniper
Mara
Florence
Sybil
Paloma
Eloise
Kit
Darcy
Astrid
Lilia
Locket
Wells
Elio
Townes
Sterling
Chapel
Soren
Palmer
Finley
Odette
Wednesday
Teagan
Swayde / Swade
Margot

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I am not surprised by any of these picks.
Yes to Eloise :)
Swade?? Perhaps Suede. Elio? Chapel? Teagan? Wells? Finley? Such unflattering names. Townes like Townes van Zandt?
At least Elio is an upcoming Pixar movie, not that I think it’s going to cause a major boost in popularity.
Sibyl (this spelling only) and Odette are my favorites. I wonder why Sybil is predicted to rise in popularity.
It is listed because of the Downton Abbey movie coming out and the idea of Billie as a nickname. Billie can also be seen as a grandpa name for people who like that trend.Here's the link to the article https://www.huffpost.com/entry/baby-name-trends-2025-nameberry_l_66fb10c0e4b0a61d19bed965?ncid=NEWSSTAND0001

This message was edited 12/27/2024, 6:23 PM

I like Juniper, Eloise, Kit, Astrid, Lilia, and Margot.
I wonder why they think these names will rise in popularity, especially Locket, Chapel, Townes and Wells.I love Sybil, would be interesting to see it rise and Odette. Florence seems to be an "English theme", it is #8 in the UK (2023) and #521 in the USA. Sybil on the chart in the UK, even if only #941.

This message was edited 12/27/2024, 2:52 PM

Maybe because of Chappell Roan? I know it's not her real name and Chapel isn't the same, but I can't think of other reason.
Locket, Townes and Wells are more confusing...
Some of these I can believe; others already seem to be pretty popular.
Locket? I've never met a single Locket in my life, and though I'm aware some reality "star" or some such did name a poor kid Locket, ...