As 2023 rolls on, parents-to-be are already thinking about what to name their future bundles of joy.
A list of the most popular names for boys and girls so far this year has emerged, ahead of official rankings being released next year.
According to the list, Luxury has taken the top spot for girls, dethroning Maeve, while Aire reigns supreme for boys, pushing Soren down to the third place.
Both names are relatively uncommon, with Luxury only being used for 10 baby girls in 2021 and Aire not appearing at all on last year's official list.
The data, published by Nameberry, provide expectant parents with a glimpse of what names are currently trending among other parents.
The most popular girl names so far in 2023, aside from Luxury, include Aurelia, Eloise, Alice, and Aurora, while the top boy names, following Aire, are Royal, Soren, Theodore, and Silas.
The word Luxury can be both a boy's and a girl's name meaning "extravagance, opulence".
It represents a particularly opulent way to get to the nickname Lux (or Luxe).
While the name Aire, meaning "air; love" is a poetic spelling of the word "air", once widely used in Middle English.
Today, Aire is a brand new baby name, introduced to wider audiences when Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott revealed it as the new name of their son (the baby previously known as Wolf).
Aire is an exciting new choice in nature names and unisex names — one that is decidedly less materialistic than the homophone name Heir.
Aire was given to fewer than five baby girls or boys the last year on record, but this is likely to change now that it's attached to a Kardashian-Jenner babe.
But that won't be the first time for Aire — it was recorded on the US charts for girls in a single year, 1920.
Noveau word names weren't the rage back then — the five girls named Aire were likely Japanese, as Aire is a Japanese girl name that means "love".
Short, simple names with long vowels are trending, as they are easy to pronounce and translate well across different cultures.
Meanwhile, "Dark Academia" names, inspired by history, literature, and legend, and "Prim and Proper" names are also gaining popularity.
Additionally, word names are also popular, especially those inspired by nature, time, and modern virtues.
However, it's important to remember that each baby is unique, and parents should ultimately choose a name that speaks to them and their child.
The list provides some insight into the future popularity of baby names.
It's interesting to see how some names, like Maeve and Arlo, have become more popular in recent years, while others, like Esti and Cosmo, remain rare despite gaining attention.
It's also notable that some once-popular names, like Abigail and Michael, are no longer as popular and are not present on the Top 100 list.
This could be indicative of a shift in naming trends or a generational preference for more unique names.
Top 10 Girl Names of 2023 So Far
- 1. Luxury
Aurelia
Maeve
Eloise
Alice
Aurora
Isla
Luna
Ophelia
Iris
Top 10 Boy Names of 2023 So Far
- 1. Aire
Royal
Soren
Theodore
Silas
Felix
Atticus
Cassius
Oliver
Hugo
Biggest Name Trends of 2023 So Far
Short Names, Long Vowels.
Short, simple names hold a lot of appeal for contemporary parents – especially in an increasingly international world where names that translate easily between languages and cultures are a boon.
Arlo
Ayla
Cyrus
Elio
Freya
Ivy
Kai
Lyra
Mabel
Margot
Micah
Otto
Phoebe
Saoirse
Zayn
Dark Academia Names
Dark academia names are usually long and weighty, containing strong consonants and at least three syllables. They hail from history, literature and legend, and have their roots in ancient languages and cultures.
Alistair
Ambrose
Beatrix
Caius
Cordelia
Cosmo
Elowen
Emrys
Ignatius
Lilith
Lysander
Magnus
Ophelia
Ottilie
Wednesday
Drawn from the Dictionary
The majority of word names attracting a lot of attention on Nameberry are inspired by nature – from popular choices like Hazel, Ivy and Rowan to quirky picks like Clementine, Poppy, and Zephyr.
But we’re also seeing a growing group of fashionable word names relating to time, like August and Wednesday, and aspirational modern virtues, like Luxury and Royal.
Aire
Atlas
August
Clementine
Clover
Jasper
Juniper
Olive
River
Rowan
Scarlett
Violet
Wednesday
Wren
Zephyr
Prim and Proper Names
At the other end of the style spectrum are a whole host of quiet classics that attract a sometimes surprising amount of attention from our visitors.
Arthur
Audrey
Charlotte
Edith
Graham
Henry
James
Jane
Margaret
Miles
Oscar
Owen
Rose
Simon
Willa
