The 100 Best Baby Names for 2017 January 11 2017
Here's the list! Nameberry has released their 100 best baby names for 2017!
Alden: May unseat the popular Aiden, thanks to actor Ehrenreich, the new young Han in Star Wars
Amity: Friendly update for Hope and Faith
Amos: A Biblical boy that could follow the newly successful Abel
Araminta: British classic fresher than Arabella
Arcadia: Heavenly name for the optimistic
Archer: Fresher than Hunter, cooler than Arthur
Ash: Cool short form of Ashton or Asher, or full name on its own
Astrid: Scandi import with lots of style
Auden: Poetic surname chosen by Kelsey Grammer for baby #7
Aviva: Vivacious palindromic choice
Baxter: Could Bax be the new Max?
Bea: Beatrice or Beatrix short form that stands alone
Benno: Ancient saint’s name makes Ben special
Birdie: Nature name taking flight
Booker: African-American hero name with literary and musical associations
Bowie: The late idol inspiring baby namers
Briar: New unisex nature name in the Top 1000
Calliope: Love child of Cadence and Penelope
Cassius: Ancient Roman name that couldn’t be cooler
Celeste: Ladylike name with heavenly associations
Clara: Clearly the most stylish Claire-related name today
Clark: Old-time heartthrob and superhero returns
Corin: The Bard gave us this distinctive yet straightforward boys’ name
Cressida: Posh British possibility with a Shakespearean pedigree
Cyrus: Celeb choice with historic Eastern roots
Daisy: Perennially-fresh and charming flower name
Dashiell: Literary name with lots of dash
Delphine: Chic French twist on floral name
Dylan: Rebel Nobel poet name turned modern classic
Echo: Three trends — mythological, o-ending word name — in one modern choice
Eliza: Classic revival keeps gathering steam
Esme: Salinger name that means beloved
Esther: Biblical heroine name weds ancient and feminist appeal
Felicity: Rogue One star Felicity Jones adds strength to this frilly name
Felix: Ancient saint turned cartoon cat turned happy modern baby name
Fiona: Romantic Scottish favorite moving on from Shrek
Forrest: Nature name with buttoned-down appeal
Frank: Frank Ocean updates this name from the Sinatra era
Frankie: Boyish nickname hot for girls
Geneva: Swiss place name destination
Gideon: Biblical boy name on the rise
Goldie: One nickname name that’s both rich and fun
Greer: Tailored Hollywood name, fresher than Harlow or Ava
Gus: Friendly, informal Gus is the new Max
Indigo: Bright blue unisex choice
Ines/Inez: Spanish-inflected variation of Agnes with starry new gloss
Iris: Elegant floral that’s also the name of the goddess of the rainbow
Isadora: The new Isa girl in town
Keziah: Biblical name that feels sleek and modern
Lachlan: Scottish choice finding wider favor
Lark: Bird name that sings sweetly in the middle
Lionel: Jazzy name with stylish leonine associations
Louise: This year’s nominee for how can it NOT be in the Top 1000?
Loxley: Popping on Pinterest
Loyal: Revived virtue name that works for boys
Lucian: Attractive male spin on the popular Lucy and Lucia
Lula: Retro girl name on the upswing, and Liv Tyler‘s new daughter
Lux: As simple as it is luxurious
Marguerite: Cooler than Margaret, more classic than Margo
McCoy: The real thing
Monty: British favorite feels fresh here
Osiris: Name from Egyptian mythology that feels powerful today
Otis: Bluesy choice that’s the epitome of cool
Otto: Newest old O name for boys
Ozzie: Adorable O nickname for Ozias, Oswald, etc; Oz works too
Pearl: The most stylish middle name of the moment
Persephone: Now that Penelope is a Top 100 hottie, Persephone is rising
Posey: Sweet update on Poppy and Rosie
Quincy: Unusual Presidential choice that works for boys and girls
Ray: Sleek, simple name right for both genders
Reeve: A successor to celebrity surname name Reese
Remy: French, simple, delicious for either sex
Reuben: Hot Biblical boy name
Roman: Celebrity favorite with noble pedigree
Rosamund: Elegant rose family member
Ruth: Rich Biblical name finding new fans
Sadie: The fastest-rising girl name on Nameberry
Sage: A unisex name marrying wisdom and nature
Sasha: Unisex name re-embraced for boys
Saskia: Dutch treat with artistic vibe
Sayer: More eloquent than Sawyer
Simone: Gold medalist times two
Snow: Fresh, winter white choice
Soleil: Sunny French name shining here
Sybil: A not-done Downton Abbey name
Sylvie: Sweet French-accented choice
Tallulah: Dramatic name favored by celebrities, but still distinctive in the real world
Thea: Newcomer to the Top 1000 that feels both classic and modern
Thor: Powerful superhero choice
Vera: Fresher than Cora or Ava
Wilder: Prepster name with an outdoorsy vibe
Winnie: Winning nickname-name finding new fans, including Jimmy Fallon
Winston: Churchill makes it a hero name, but Winston feels wearable for a child, too
Yara: Spanish favorite slowly being discovered by the wider world
Zelda: New series based on the life of Zelda Fitzgerald soon to debut on Amazon
Zinnia: Exotic floral choice