It’s already clear which baby names and styles will be hot come 2027. If you are expecting in the upcoming year, I know you’ll love seeing which names will be trending and on the rise.
There is a beautiful blend of styles to keep an eye on, especially soft baby names. Soft and gentle girl names – and especially soft boys names – are gaining momentum and feel like a breath of fresh air. Soft vintage names are having a revival moment and gender neutral names are feeling fresher than ever before.
Quiet luxury names – think understated, refined picks – feel effortless and elegant without trying too hard. And masculine girl names are entering the chat with parents drawn to strong, surname-style names for their daughters.
Earthy, nature names continue to top the charts, with an emphasis on celestial and ocean-inspired names. Whimsy is also having a moment – think ethereal storybook-inspired. For boys in particular, fantasy names are huge thanks to the popularity of romantasy novels such as A Court of Thorns and Roses and Fourth Wing.
And don’t worry, the classics are still alive and well.
There is something for everyone in 2027. Each section has been carefully curated just for you. Happy name collecting, my friends! 🤍
Jump to:
- Soft & Calm
- Vintage
- Nature-Inspired
- Celestial
- Quiet Luxury
- Storybook & Whimsy
- Classics
- Fantasy Boy Names
- Ocean-Inspired
- Masculine Girl Names
- Gender Neutral Names
- Short & Modern
Soft & Calm Names
- Luca — light
- Isla — island
- Mila — gracious, dear
- Theo — divine gift
- Eli — ascended, uplifted
- Milo — gracious, soldier
- Ezra — helper
- Aria — air, song
- Silas — man of the woods
- Lila — night, purple flower
- Thea — goddess, godly
- Beau — handsome
- Willa — resolute protector
- Hollis — holly tree
- Amari — eternal
- Koa — brave, bold
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Soft Vintage Baby Names
- Arthur — bear king
- Alice — noble, exalted
- Theodore — divine gift
- Harriet — ruler of the home
- Florence — flourishing
- Hazel — hazel tree
- Margot — pearl
- Mabel — lovable
- Violet — purple flower
- Eloise — healthy, wide
- Oscar — divine spear
- Teddy — divine gift
- Daphne — laurel tree
- Millie — gentle strength
- August — great, venerable
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Nature Inspired Names
- Willow — willow tree
- River — flowing water
- Rowan — rowan tree
- Ivy — climbing vine
- Juniper — juniper tree
- Sage — healing herb
- Jasper — spotted stone
- Heath — open moorland
- Asher — ash tree
- Fern — forest fern
- Meadow — grassy field
- Poppy — red wildflower
- Wren — small songbird
- Wilder — untamed
- Olive — olive tree
🌿For more nature-inspired names: 250 Soft & Earthy Baby Names
Celestial Names
- Aurora — dawn; northern lights
- Luna — moon
- Atlas — to carry the sky
- Orion — hunter constellation
- Lyra — lyre constellation
- Stella — star
- Nova — new star
- Celeste — heavenly
- Elara — bright
- Selene — moon goddess
- Elio — sun
- Sol — sun
- Cosmo — order; universe
- Cyrus — sun; far-sighted
- Halo — ring of light
🌙For more celestial names: 100+ Celestial Baby Names (Sun, Moon & Star-Inspired)
Quiet Luxury Names
- Audrey — noble strength
- Clara — bright, clear
- Darcy — from Arcy
- Vera — faith
- Blair — plain, field
- Blythe — happy, carefree
- Roman — citizen of Rome
- Rafferty — abundance
- Nell — bright, shining one
- Miles — soldier
- Della — noble, bright
- Conrad — brave counsel
- Ambrose — immortal
- Bennett — blessed
- Hayes — hedged area
✨For more quiet luxury names: 100 Quiet Luxury Baby Names
Storybook & Whimsy Names
- Briar — thorny wild rose
- Ophelia — help
- Maeve — she who intoxicates
- Caspian — of the Caspian Sea
- Elowen — elm tree
- Poe — peacock
- Freya — Norse goddess of love
- Orla — golden princess
- Sylvie — from the forest
- Opal — iridescent gemstone
- Faye — fairy, loyalty
- Ottilie — wealth, fortune
- Seraphina — fiery one
- Sylvan — of the forest
- Emrys — immortal
🤍For more whimsical names:
Classic Baby Names
- Charlotte — free woman
- Oliver — olive tree
- Olivia — olive tree
- William — resolute protector
- Henry — ruler of the home
- Eleanor — bright, shining one
- Amelia — hardworking
- Noah — rest, comfort
- Jane — God is gracious
- Lucy — light
- Elliot — the Lord is my God
- Hudson — son of Hudd
- Grace — grace, favor
- Rose — the rose
- Margaret — pearl
Fantasy Boy Names
- Cassian — hollow; Roman warrior
- Rhys — enthusiasm
- Dorian — gift; dark and brooding
- Azriel — angel of God
- Alistair — defender of men
- Odin — fury, inspiration
- Evander — good man
- Aldric — noble ruler
- Malakai — my messenger
- Cormac — charioteer
- Cade — round, barrel
- Zade — lucky; mysterious
- Apollo — god of the sun
- Soren — stern; philosophical
- Zephyr — west wind
🖤For more fantastical boy names: 200+ Fantasy Boy Names (Epic, Magical & Unique)
Ocean Baby Names
- Ocean — the sea
- Marina — of the sea
- Kai — sea
- Cove — sheltered inlet
- Marlowe — driftwood
- Beck — small stream
- Tallulah — leaping water
- Lorelei — alluring rock on the Rhine
- Marisol — sea and sun
- Marin — of the sea
- Maya — water
- Adrian — of the Adriatic sea
- Pearl — gem of the sea
- Reef — ridge of rock beneath the sea
- Indigo — deep blue
🌊For more ocean-inspired names: 150 Ocean Baby Names (Calm, Coastal & Dreamy)
Masculine Girl Names Names
- Sloane — raider
- Blake — dark, pale
- Greer — watchful, alert
- Kennedy — helmeted chief
- Emerson — son of Emery
- Lennon — dear one
- Arden — great forest
- Fallon — leader
- Reese — enthusiasm
- Stevie — crown
- Frankie — free woman
- Charlie — free man
- Billie — resolute protector
- Pepper — spicy flowering plant
💚For more masculine girl names: 100 Masculine Girl Names
Gender Neutral Names
- Quinn — descendant of Conn
- Ellis — benevolent
- Sutton — southern settlement
- Tate — cheerful
- Jude — praised
- Riley — courageous
- Remy — oarsman
- Scout — explorer
- Bowie — yellow-haired
- Skye — the sky
- Aspen — aspen tree
- Emery — industrious power
- Perry — pear tree
- Rumi — lapis lazuli
- Arden — great forest
💛 For more gender-neutral names: 200+ Gender Neutral Baby Names
Short Modern Names Names
- Enzo — ruler of the home
- Levi — joined
- Arlo — fortified hill
- Otto — wealth, prosperity
- Cleo — glory
- Ari — lion, eagle
- Lola — sorrows
- Neve — snow
- Bea — she who brings happiness
- Kit — pure
- Asa — healer
- Gus — great, venerable
- Lux — light
- True — loyal, truthful
- Bex — pledged to God
✨For more short names: 200+ Short Baby Names (Simple, Modern & Minimalist)
